Reverse lights

[Leo581]

How do you wire them in? Did you have to splice into the wiring outside of the sealed housing?

Yes, you run the wires to either taillight. If I recall, there are 2 wires that you have to splice to the taillight wire harness. It comes with the t-tap splice that you need.

 

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[pinebaron]

Lighting: Garmin Powerswitch controls Baja Designs flood lights in rear bumper, and ditch lights on

We both have the same Baja Designs flood lights in rear bumper although we have different controls to do the same thing. Should we also wire 'flood lights in rear bumper' to reverse tail light wiring in addition to our current manual controls? Or should we just install a license plate reverse light as well.

 

[xrunnerdude67]

We both have the same Baja Designs flood lights in rear bumper although we have different controls to do the same thing. Should we also wire 'flood lights in rear bumper' to reverse tail light wiring in addition to our current manual controls? Or should we just install a license plate reverse light as well.

What controller do you use for the lights to be controlled with CarPlay and Voice?

 

[Quik]

Another vote for the license plate light bar. Barely noticeable and easy install. Makes a world of difference.

Did you have to use the relay? Website says if factory led reverse lights a relay must be used.

 

[Whaler27]

We both have the same Baja Designs flood lights in rear bumper although we have different controls to do the same thing. Should we also wire 'flood lights in rear bumper' to reverse tail light wiring in addition to our current manual controls? Or should we just install a license plate reverse light as well.

I don’t know? I had the reverse lights on my last truck wired so they’d come on if the truck was in reverse OR I flipped the corresponding accessory switch. That was ideal for me, but it was also an easy installation, as Offroad Alliance made plug-n-play wiring harnesses for the Baja Designs lights and my truck. They don’t offer anything similar for GM trucks, and I’m not sure how OA prevented undesirable feedback.

 

[john151ama]

I use these for a number of similar wiring applications on the AT4X.

I installed the bed switch from Gen5DIY to turn the bed lights on from the bed. I also wanted my additional LED strip lights in the bed to come on via the same switch. They are mounted to the roll top canister at the front of the bed and 10x brighter than the OEM LED’s. The strip lights are controlled from my cab controller, I wanted both functions. Use the diodes to give you 2 separate source inputs, with one power output with no feedback.

I can turn the OEM bed light on from the stock cab switch. Turn on the OEM bed lights and also the aftermarket strip lights from the bed mounted switch, or turn on the aftermarket strip lights from the cab controller. I used them in several similar set ups.

I added aftermarket backup lights under the bumper that come on with reverse, or I can turn them on via cab controller for camp site set up. Again used these diodes, 2 inputs 1 output, no backfeed.

I originally got these to wire up my tail lights on the jeep TJ to a wire harness that stays on the jeep for easy flat towing behind my truck so no more stick on tow lights. Just plug the truck into the connection on the jeep front bumper and good to tow.

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[Tigerkb]

Reverse lights are to dim. (Tinted windows don't help). Anything out there to brighten things up?

I’m looking to replace reverse bulbs with 1000 lumen led lights first before adding after market lights.

 

[pinebaron]

What controller do you use for the lights to be controlled with CarPlay and Voice?

I hand built my own custom solution.

 

[Leo581]

Did you have to use the relay? Website says if factory led reverse lights a relay must be used.

Nope, I didn't have to use a relay. Just splice the wires into the taillight wire harness.

 

[Quik]

Nope, I didn't have to use a relay. Just splice the wires into the

Nope, I didn't have to use a relay. Just splice the wires into the taillight wire harness.

Ok thanks, what year is your sierra?

 

[Leo581]

Ok thanks, what year is your sierra?

'24

 

[Quik]

'24

Thank you sir, I think I'm gonna order one, reviews seem good

 

[Leo581]

Thank you sir, I think I'm gonna order one, reviews seem good

I think you'll like it. I haven't had any issues so far and it makes backing up so much easier.

 

[Quik]

I think you'll like it. I haven't had any issues so far and it makes backing up so much easier.

This is the response from VLED.

 

[Leo581]

This is the response from VLED.

I didn't even know about a relay when I bought mine and I haven't had any issues.