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<blockquote data-quote="image98" data-source="post: 1206334" data-attributes="member: 25122"><p><strong>6” + 3” Auxiliary Reverse LED Lighting</strong></p><p></p><p>I spent a couple of days installing a pair of 3” spots and a pair of 6” Light Bars under the rear bumper. Both pairs are wired directly to the trucks upfitter switches #4 and #5. No relays required. I spotted the 3” pods straight backwards while angling the 6” bars a little outward for a wider illumination spread.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275547[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275548[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p> Installation for the brackets was very straightforward. No drilling or cutting. However, I assembled my own harness running three pairs of 14 AWG wires in ½” Taylor Convoluted Tubing and wrapped in electrical tape. I ran an extra pair of lines for future expansion. Every hot and neutral wire is connected with a Deutsch 2-pin connector. I fastened and ran my harness directly above and in parallel to the factory harness, which runs along the LH frame rail, above the gas tank, and over the spare tire. It almost looks stock.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275549[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275550[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275551[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>3” Rear Bumper Spot Lights</p><p></p><p><a href="http://zroadz.com/index.php/product/rear-bumper-led-pod-mounting-kit_raptor-2017/" target="_blank">Rear Bumper LED Mounting Kit Combo with 2 LED Light Pods and Wiring Harness | ZROADZ</a></p><p></p><p>6” Rear Bumper Light Bars</p><p></p><p><a href="http://zroadz.com/index.php/product/rear-bumper-led-bar-mounting-kit_raptor-2017/" target="_blank">Rear Bumper LED Mounting Kit Combo with 2 LED Light Bars and Wiring Harness | ZROADZ</a></p><p></p><p>AUX1 - Green(solid)/Blue(stripe) - 15A - EMPTY</p><p>AUX2 - Gray/Yellow - 15A - FRONT 40” LED light bar with relay (20-25 amp) 10 AWG</p><p>AUX3 - Violet/Orange - 10A - 3” front quad flood spots (6.66 amps) 14 AWG</p><p>AUX4 - Brown/Blue - 10A - 6” wide pair reverse (7 amps) 14 AWG</p><p>AUX5 - Gray/Orange - 5A - 3” reverse pair spots (3.33 amps) 14 AWG</p><p>AUX6 - Yellow/Violet - 5A - 3” front pair spots (3.33 amps) 14 AWG</p><p></p><p>This completes my first round of upgrades. I’m researching mass air intakes and am considering the Whipple Stage 1 Kit which is CARB compliant. I may also upgrade the exhaust system to something with a little more presence and a deeper note. However, the truck has plenty of power and smiles per mile as is. I am enjoying the toned down exhaust note and will drive it for a couple thousand more miles before making the changes. I still need to break the truck in!</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, if you like classic Mustangs, please check out my 1966 Mustang Convertible build thread over at the Vintage-Mustang Forum. Did I mention I’m installing a 2016 5.0 Coyote engine, Tremec T56, Currie 9” rear, hydroboost, coil over suspension, rack and pinion steering, 14” 6 Piston Discs up front, 12” Discs in the rear, and plenty of other restomod upgrades. Thanks for reading!</p><p></p><p><a href="http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/build-forum/1049281-1966-mustang-convertible-restomod-coyote-build.html" target="_blank">1966 Mustang Convertible Restomod Coyote Build - Vintage Mustang Forums</a></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275552[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="image98, post: 1206334, member: 25122"] [b]6” + 3” Auxiliary Reverse LED Lighting[/b] I spent a couple of days installing a pair of 3” spots and a pair of 6” Light Bars under the rear bumper. Both pairs are wired directly to the trucks upfitter switches #4 and #5. No relays required. I spotted the 3” pods straight backwards while angling the 6” bars a little outward for a wider illumination spread. [ATTACH=full]275547[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275548[/ATTACH] Installation for the brackets was very straightforward. No drilling or cutting. However, I assembled my own harness running three pairs of 14 AWG wires in ½” Taylor Convoluted Tubing and wrapped in electrical tape. I ran an extra pair of lines for future expansion. Every hot and neutral wire is connected with a Deutsch 2-pin connector. I fastened and ran my harness directly above and in parallel to the factory harness, which runs along the LH frame rail, above the gas tank, and over the spare tire. It almost looks stock. [ATTACH=full]275549[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275550[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275551[/ATTACH] 3” Rear Bumper Spot Lights [url=http://zroadz.com/index.php/product/rear-bumper-led-pod-mounting-kit_raptor-2017/]Rear Bumper LED Mounting Kit Combo with 2 LED Light Pods and Wiring Harness | ZROADZ[/url] 6” Rear Bumper Light Bars [url=http://zroadz.com/index.php/product/rear-bumper-led-bar-mounting-kit_raptor-2017/]Rear Bumper LED Mounting Kit Combo with 2 LED Light Bars and Wiring Harness | ZROADZ[/url] AUX1 - Green(solid)/Blue(stripe) - 15A - EMPTY AUX2 - Gray/Yellow - 15A - FRONT 40” LED light bar with relay (20-25 amp) 10 AWG AUX3 - Violet/Orange - 10A - 3” front quad flood spots (6.66 amps) 14 AWG AUX4 - Brown/Blue - 10A - 6” wide pair reverse (7 amps) 14 AWG AUX5 - Gray/Orange - 5A - 3” reverse pair spots (3.33 amps) 14 AWG AUX6 - Yellow/Violet - 5A - 3” front pair spots (3.33 amps) 14 AWG This completes my first round of upgrades. I’m researching mass air intakes and am considering the Whipple Stage 1 Kit which is CARB compliant. I may also upgrade the exhaust system to something with a little more presence and a deeper note. However, the truck has plenty of power and smiles per mile as is. I am enjoying the toned down exhaust note and will drive it for a couple thousand more miles before making the changes. I still need to break the truck in! In the meantime, if you like classic Mustangs, please check out my 1966 Mustang Convertible build thread over at the Vintage-Mustang Forum. Did I mention I’m installing a 2016 5.0 Coyote engine, Tremec T56, Currie 9” rear, hydroboost, coil over suspension, rack and pinion steering, 14” 6 Piston Discs up front, 12” Discs in the rear, and plenty of other restomod upgrades. Thanks for reading! [url=http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/build-forum/1049281-1966-mustang-convertible-restomod-coyote-build.html]1966 Mustang Convertible Restomod Coyote Build - Vintage Mustang Forums[/url] [ATTACH=full]275552[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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