Back up lights for after dark arrivals

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  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    @Dalehelman, agree. @Pop-T@B, Good one Shawn...Dr. Dale T@B-en-stein! I'm still crackin' up! =)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Pop-T@B
    Pop-T@B Member Posts: 199
    Dale (aka Dr. T@B-en stein) can take parts and pieces and make them into something very cool! :)
  • Pop-T@B
    Pop-T@B Member Posts: 199
    edited May 2017
    Dale,  here is some pics of what I did with your backup light mod to my T@B, its as bright as one LED fog light. It should be plenty of light. Thanks for the great idea!
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    Nice work as usual.
    1. Hash  T@B Fun
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    @Pop-T@B, Now, THAT sucker is BRIGHT! Nice job Shawn!
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • lapowers57
    lapowers57 Member Posts: 186
    Very slick.  I just bought my wife a flash light.  =)
    2016 T@B M@X S grey/red 16 Foot Airstream, towed by 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 4x4, Central Connecticut



  • Pop-T@B
    Pop-T@B Member Posts: 199
     The flashlight works great until they start using it to swat at bugs. Then that's when it gets really interesting when you are trying to back into your camping spot, with the light going every which way! :o
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    @Pop-T@B, Yep, gave Liz 2 flashlights to use......only once! :o Looked more like a laser light show from the driver's seat! :|;)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    edited May 2017
    Ya know Pop-T@B, you could back up that truck to the edge of a cliff and warn boats off the reef.. no lighthouse needed.
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • Pop-T@B
    Pop-T@B Member Posts: 199

     Can you ever have to much light? You should see the led flashlight collection I have, I have some you could almost use for airplane runway lighting =)

  • foxden
    foxden Member Posts: 148
    @Dalehelman I was looking at your backup light solution and the 7 pin access box you used for wiring.  I want to wire a wireless backup camera (that just doesn't sound right) to the back of my T@B but can't find a good place to wire into the running lights for power.  If I can get wire long enough, could I do the same thing you did with the backup lights and wire it to the connection for running lights?  
    2017 Max S - Silver/Red - T@briolet -  2016 Jeep Cherokee - Fredericksburg, TX
  • ChrisandAlexis
    ChrisandAlexis Member Posts: 120
    I'm not even going to worry about installing backup lights. I have hard enough time backing up in broad daylight. There's no way I am going to try backing up the T@B in the dark. 
    Chris and Alexis-- Roseville, California--2017 T@B CS-S--Toyota 4Runner
  • foxden
    foxden Member Posts: 148
    :) I'm with you on that!  I am hoping a backup camera will let me see what is behind me while driving.  And it may even reduce the number of backing up attempts below 5 or 6!
    2017 Max S - Silver/Red - T@briolet -  2016 Jeep Cherokee - Fredericksburg, TX
  • Luckyj
    Luckyj Member Posts: 286
    If I had seen this tread before, it would have cut down in my hands on trailer wire reaserch.

    Should have tought about hitting the search box.  But imagine that I did show my mod to my work partner who as a fitfh wheel trailer, and he was wondering why I would need such light.  I guess he is not in the exploring mode like wost of us are.

    When I did this, I was sure that the trailer frame was grounded, so to make it perfect, I will have to run ground wire and maybe add 1 or two led light per side.

    2017 T@G Max Outback "Le Refuge"
    TV 2005 jeep TJ unlimited
    and/or 2005 Nissan X-Trail 4wd
    Alaskan Malamuthe on board!

    Les Escoumins and Petite-Riviere-St-Francois QC
  • Homebodyatheart
    Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,516
    I go for the quick, cheap and easy route on this one. Actually I read about it here and it works very well! Put a flashlight or lantern on the ground on the drivers side back where you want to end up, and use it as your guide ( @ericnliz its quieter than a spouse, too!). I put a luci solar light on the ground by each shed door when we had to back it there in the dark.
    2017 T@B 320 Max S silver and cherry red, L@dybug ("Bug" aka my esc@pe pod), TV 2015 Toyota Highlander aka Big Red
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    I don't have the backup lights for parking. They are there so I can see the bears.
    1. Hash  T@B Fun
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    @Dalehelman, The trick with the bears is coordinating the hand (paw) signals! :rofl:
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    ericnliz said:
    @Dalehelman, The trick with the bears is coordinating the hand (paw) signals! :rofl:
    :grimacing: *groan*
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)

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