Mark in Colorado Posted November 30, 2019 Member ID: 242 Content Count: 126 Reputation: 46 Joined: 10/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 6 Share Posted November 30, 2019 A follow-up from my earlier post: I completed the KC back-up light installation. Nice and bright - a great area/flood effect. Wired it to power block post 1 (red) and post 3 black (key switch “on”, so when you turn on the key to ACC, you get dome light, power windows, and my new back up lights - allowing you to use them as work lights with the engine off. Found the matching Back Up Lights switch on EBay (with block) for $19z. Here’s what it looks like: -Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob316 Posted January 1, 2020 Member ID: 305 Content Count: 24 Reputation: 5 Joined: 12/27/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 22, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) Can someone please share pictures and instructions to pull the plastics off the rear end to install these Edited January 1, 2020 by RangerBob316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in Colorado Posted January 2, 2020 Member ID: 242 Content Count: 126 Reputation: 46 Joined: 10/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 6 Share Posted January 2, 2020 You have to remove the side panels - this gives you access to the nut on the back of the reflector on each side. Tip up your tilt bed. There are 3 hex screws along top of the side panels, and another 3 along the bottom (necessitating the bed tilt). Pretty easy! So easy - in fact - that I am considering having my side panels wrapped for the fun of it! Wiring will require a bit more creativity. -Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob316 Posted January 4, 2020 Member ID: 305 Content Count: 24 Reputation: 5 Joined: 12/27/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 22, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Here are a few shots of my setup. great way to light up the bed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted February 21, 2020 Member ID: 193 Content Count: 31 Reputation: 0 Joined: 07/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 11/19/2019 at 2:36 PM, Stapleton said: Yes I ran the wires threw the floor board under the panels... plus wire loomed them in ... the radiator lines run in there also there is a lil room between the two but the wire loom is just a lil extra precaution against the wires being down in the hot box If I remove the floor panel on the driver side, will I have a good route from a switch in the dash panel to the rear and front of the Defender for front and rear turn signals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in Colorado Posted February 21, 2020 Member ID: 242 Content Count: 126 Reputation: 46 Joined: 10/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 6 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Outlaw - I found it easier to remove the passenger side floor panel to get to the center “tunnel”. Once your in, there is plenty of room to run wires and you can pull up behind the heater (if you have one) to get to the dash power block and switches. -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted February 25, 2020 Member ID: 193 Content Count: 31 Reputation: 0 Joined: 07/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Thanks Mark. Good advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted March 18, 2020 Member ID: 193 Content Count: 31 Reputation: 0 Joined: 07/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Im wondering if these lights would be a good choice for front turn signals? Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in Colorado Posted March 18, 2020 Member ID: 242 Content Count: 126 Reputation: 46 Joined: 10/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 6 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Outlaw, they would probably be way too intense. They are some bright little guys..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted March 18, 2020 Member ID: 193 Content Count: 31 Reputation: 0 Joined: 07/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 ok, back to drawing board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted March 19, 2020 Member ID: 193 Content Count: 31 Reputation: 0 Joined: 07/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I ordered two of the cyclone (red) lights off amazon. Thay are advertised 516 lumas each. I wanted to see how bright or not bright they are. Reviews are all over the place, too bright, not bright enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in Colorado Posted March 19, 2020 Member ID: 242 Content Count: 126 Reputation: 46 Joined: 10/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 6 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I have 2 cyclones for back up and they are like staring into a supernova. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted March 21, 2020 Member ID: 193 Content Count: 31 Reputation: 0 Joined: 07/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thanks Mark, are yours 516 lumas per light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in Colorado Posted March 21, 2020 Member ID: 242 Content Count: 126 Reputation: 46 Joined: 10/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 6 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Yes - 516 lumens. They are the KC Cyclones. One guy on this forum was able to rig up his brake lights to blink. That seems to me a better solution. However if you can get one of these KC cyclones to blink… You will certainly get noticed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted March 21, 2020 Member ID: 193 Content Count: 31 Reputation: 0 Joined: 07/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Ill report back. I dont know why they would not blink if you hook them to the LED Flasher and tie into the same switch that activates the rear LED turn signals. On my can am, I wired rear auxilary turn, running and brake lights that have their own circuit separate of the stock harness. Way less money and no need to cut into the stock harness. Only issue so far is finding access to the stock brake wire near the brake pedal. I would cut in there to activate rear aux brake lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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