adding flood lights for backing at night

[rockfordroo]

If it's just the guts, does it stay together OK? I'd think it might want to fall off without the housing to hold them together.

You could put two switches on it and turn on backup lights or running lights at will.

[john5646]

Nothing spectacular it just works.
Just went downstairs after posting I thought wait I pulled that bag out for winter.

[rockfordroo]

Thanks for the pic. To coin a phrase: A pic is worth a 1000 words!

Or as some here say, "No pics, it didn't happen!"

[Jakieboy]

Adding high-powered flood lights to the back of your trailer while you are backing into an RV space at night is a bad idea. Consider the effects that your glaring, high intensity lights will have on the nearby campers who may already be down for the night. Many of us who camp enjoy the darkness after sundown to enjoy a camp-fire or just sitting in the darkness enjoying the night.


Try working out a system of communication with your DW or other participant to allow him/her to direct your movements as you back in. We've been doing this for more than 30 years. It is not rocket science.

[quicky06]

Originally Posted by Jakie-Boy

Adding high-powered flood lights to the back of your trailer while you are backing into an RV space at night is a bad idea. Consider the effects that your glaring, high intensity lights will have on the nearby campers who may already be down for the night. Many of us who camp enjoy the darkness after sundown to enjoy a camp-fire or just sitting in the darkness enjoying the night.


Try working out a system of communication with your DW or other participant to allow him/her to direct your movements as you back in. We've been doing this for more than 30 years. It is not rocket science.

The majority of the time I am backing in in the dark I am doing by my sled and half the time I am doing it with no one else around.

The 2 minutes with the lights will be less on an inconvience then he 10 cars pulling in with their head lights on

[7mike]

I have a 32ft. Spartan toy hauler, installed 2 2x8 in. Halogen spot lights on rear of back of rear hyd. 6point jacks. Enough light to see all around RV. Ran the wire to RV battery through a 12v relay.Then I ran a small wire to center pin on 7pin connector. Being most trucks run by those damn computers when you reverse it only takes a little current to trip the relay. And you have all the light u need. Very helpful when dry camping.

[quicky06]

Well I ordered the lights for pickup at superbright. I’ll pick them up today or tomorrow. They normally take half a day to pull things for pick up.

Looks like oreilly stocks the remote control at the stores so I’ll let everyone know how it goes

[kfergiez]

I did this... I see a lot of people put flood lights on the back bumper which unless you have a backup camera are useless in my opinion. You still can't see directly behind the trailer.

I added mine near the front and have them shine down the sides of the trailer.

See this thread:
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ts-151426.html

[tony5oh]

Originally Posted by quicky06

The majority of the time I am backing in in the dark I am doing by my sled and half the time I am doing it with no one else around.

The 2 minutes with the lights will be less on an inconvience then he 10 cars pulling in with their head lights on

I think the lights are a good idea and couldn't be any more bothersome than a clackety clack diesel engine. [emoji1]
Like someone else suggested, I've used magnetic puck lights before when backing up at night; worked ok. Good luck with your project. [emoji106]

[quicky06]

I’ve got all the parts I’ll have to wait a couple weeks before I can get it on flat ground to aim/ mount the lights.

The light bars are built like they can take a beating, all aluminum housings and come with waterproof connectors including a pigtails to hard wire in so you can use the connector.

[kfergiez]

Originally Posted by quicky06

I’ve got all the parts I’ll have to wait a couple weeks before I can get it on flat ground to aim/ mount the lights.

The light bars are built like they can take a beating, all aluminum housings and come with waterproof connectors including a pigtails to hard wire in so you can use the connector.

If you want, you can check out my earlier post and thread about NOT mounting them on the rear bumper, but on the sides of the trailer. You can see so much more.

If you have a backup camera, mounting on the rear is fine, but if you don't mounting them so they shine down the side is so much better.

[quicky06]

Originally Posted by kfergiez

If you want, you can check out my earlier post and thread about NOT mounting them on the rear bumper, but on the sides of the trailer. You can see so much more.

If you have a backup camera, mounting on the rear is fine, but if you don't mounting them so they shine down the side is so much better.

That has been my plan from the very start. I want to
Mount them right behind the front storage compartment. With a little bit of down angle.