Putting new reverse lights in the F-150 :)

**mattadams** · 09-12-2001, 04:46 PM

Well, got my PIAA 1400's for reverse lights for the F-150, which is good I was desperately in need of more back up lights. They are the same ones Rick has got on his rear bumper. I'll let you know how the install goes! These ones (unlike the 1500's I have as reverse lights for my Explorer) I am going to wire so they come on whenever I go in reverse. I'm going to run power all the way from the battery to the relay which I'll mount above the spare tire (great spot for a relay I've found), going to wire them up according to the diagram, then use the reverse light wire as my switch wire.

**mattadams** · 09-19-2001, 08:27 PM

here they are!

*Joe93* · 09-19-2001, 08:39 PM

Looks good. Your X and F150 combined have more lights then My house does at X-mas time.

*TarHeel085* · 09-19-2001, 09:00 PM

true dat, looks good, you need new pipes on your F-150. naw just kiddin, but you should get stainless steel. i almost got one of those instead of my X.

**mattadams** · 09-23-2001, 03:17 PM

here they are lit up. I'll try to take some pictures of them at night later.
All I can say is these suckers are BRIGHT, I think they are the perfect reverse light (and they'd be a damn good fog light too!)

Bill Kemp · 09-23-2001, 10:44 PM

Looking good Matt. And yes they are really bright.
Heres a couple of pix of mine.
Due to all the slush & snow in the winter I bent some stainless steel I had as guards for the back of the lights.http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...nce=0&res=high
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...nce=0&res=high

09-12-2001, 04:46 PM	#1
mattadams Tall Man Little Escape Longmont, CO 2010 Escape XLT Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 8,250 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Putting new reverse lights in the F-150 :) Well, got my PIAA 1400's for reverse lights for the F-150, which is good I was desperately in need of more back up lights. They are the same ones Rick has got on his rear bumper. I'll let you know how the install goes! These ones (unlike the 1500's I have as reverse lights for my Explorer) I am going to wire so they come on whenever I go in reverse. I'm going to run power all the way from the battery to the relay which I'll mount above the spare tire (great spot for a relay I've found), going to wire them up according to the diagram, then use the reverse light wire as my switch wire. __________________ Matt Adams 2010 Ford Escape XLT 1997 F-150 XL 2000 F-150 XLT 4x4 ORP with tons of fun stuff that I sold years ago and still miss. www.mattstruck.com

09-19-2001, 08:27 PM	#2
mattadams Tall Man Little Escape Longmont, CO 2010 Escape XLT Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 8,250 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	here they are! __________________ Matt Adams 2010 Ford Escape XLT 1997 F-150 XL 2000 F-150 XLT 4x4 ORP with tons of fun stuff that I sold years ago and still miss. www.mattstruck.com

09-19-2001, 09:00 PM	#4
TarHeel085 And den Raleigh, NC '99 Sport 4wd Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,180 Vehicle Specs	true dat, looks good, you need new pipes on your F-150. naw just kiddin, but you should get stainless steel. i almost got one of those instead of my X. __________________ Curtis My truck 3link D30 SAS. DONE '99 Saab 9-5 2.3T http://www.eastcoastgearsupply.com

09-23-2001, 03:17 PM	#5
mattadams Tall Man Little Escape Longmont, CO 2010 Escape XLT Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 8,250 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	here they are lit up. I'll try to take some pictures of them at night later. All I can say is these suckers are BRIGHT, I think they are the perfect reverse light (and they'd be a damn good fog light too!) __________________ Matt Adams 2010 Ford Escape XLT 1997 F-150 XL 2000 F-150 XLT 4x4 ORP with tons of fun stuff that I sold years ago and still miss. www.mattstruck.com

09-23-2001, 10:44 PM	#6
Bill Kemp Elite Moderator Emeritus Greenville, MI 98 Mountaineer 5.0 AWD Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 5,211 Vehicle Specs	Looking good Matt. And yes they are really bright. Heres a couple of pix of mine. Due to all the slush & snow in the winter I bent some stainless steel I had as guards for the back of the lights.http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...nce=0&res=high http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...nce=0&res=high __________________ Bill Kemp Mods to come..... 07 Lincoln MKX Clones are people two.

09-19-2001, 08:39 PM	#3
Joe93 Elite Dakota Colorado Springs, CO Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,616 Vehicle Specs	Looks good. Your X and F150 combined have more lights then My house does at X-mas time.