[Border Dave]

Here is a photo of the Halogen backup lights I was using in the stock housings. It turns out they are actually 50 watt bulbs.


Here is a pic with the 50 watt halogen bulbs.


Here is a pic with the 1156 bulbs. 12.8 volts, 2.1 amps, 27 watts each.


The halogen bulbs do provide a little more visibilty in the rear, but not enough to make it worth putting them in the stock housings. I am convinced the fog lights in the rear are going to be more advantageous. I will be getting some soon.

There are a couple more photos of the brighter bulbs and the stock bulbs in the stock housings in my signature.

[Combatsylvania]

Originally Posted by Grewe02

Anyone have a wiring write up for something like this? I'll probably stop by Radio Shack sometime next week and ask them.

Where else would you find a good write up? stu-offroad.com shows you how to do it.. Pretty straight forward once you see the diagram.

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Im looking for a source o fthe backup circuit under the dash,.. I want the cleanest install possible.

[ciscore]

Originally Posted by Stretch67

I have a pair of the small 55-watt lamps from Wally-World flush-mounted in my rear bumper.

Thats nice! What steps did you take to mount them?

[RnEmOvr]

looks great i flushe mine as well, and they are on a switch, on, off or on in reverse

[ciscore]

how'd you guys get them to hold in the bumper? Some sort of rubber seal? Bolted in?

[RnEmOvr]

Originally Posted by ciscore

how'd you guys get them to hold in the bumper? Some sort of rubber seal? Bolted in?

i took some metal straps and bent them up to hold in place on each side

[dogbluedrummer]

Hey BFR, I am doing a similar setup with the factory switch. I have no lights, can you help?

Differences in my wiring:
No connection to dimmer signal off post one
Post three is connected to an empty 10a slot in the fuse box
Not tying into the 12v reverse signal (consider this fog manual lights for the rear)

Anyone else got an idea of where I went wrong?

[Conundrum]

Oman Jeep,
I take it your tail lights are for exports only too; right?

[bfr]

Originally Posted by dogbluedrummer

Hey BFR, I am doing a similar setup with the factory switch. I have no lights, can you help?

Differences in my wiring:
No connection to dimmer signal off post one
Post three is connected to an empty 10a slot in the fuse box
Not tying into the 12v reverse signal (consider this fog manual lights for the rear)

Anyone else got an idea of where I went wrong?

is the empty 10a slot hot?
are you using all of the other three pins (2,3,4) ?

[dogbluedrummer]

Hey, thanks for all your help. My lights now work on command with one exception. The indicator light on the switch is always on. Not sure what is causing this. I have wired pins 2, 3 and 4 per your diagram. I have jumped off the fuse box using the open unswitched port.

I have also tried wiring directly from the battery to the switch and get the same results - controllable lights but the status indicator is always lit.

Any suggestions?

[bfr]

make sure you have the pin numbering correct (I didn't the first time I tried to put it together) the switch should work if you supply 12v to pin 3 and connect pin 2 to your relay (I would not try to power the lights using only the switch) the ground shouldn't be necessary unless you want the little foglight logo to light up

[erickpl]

I installed mine to run independently and via the reverse gear as well. I am using an ARB locker switch in my bezel for it and it works fine. One light is always on when the dash lights are on (I guess so I can find it in the dark ) and the main indicator comes on when I turn the switch on. The far right switch is the back lights. I haven't put labels on yet.





I ran a wire with fuse from the plugs behind the passenger rear light and to the relay that controls those lights. When reverse is engaged, they come on just fine. That portion of the circuit is never on more than about 15 seconds or so.

[scrxbandit]

i'm doing the exact same thing to my 97. i'm tapping into the blue/black wire which runs along the driver side and into the monster connector.

[97MilitaryTJ]

Switch the wires on the switch itself. You have the contant backwards. I just did the same install and had the same result until I switched them.

[flatlander757]

Originally Posted by Combatsylvania

Where else would you find a good write up? stu-offroad.com shows you how to do it.. Pretty straight forward once you see the diagram.

..

Im looking for a source o fthe backup circuit under the dash,.. I want the cleanest install possible.

I'd look for the reverse switch wire right at the transmission shifter.