James Dean

As most are aware the rear back-up lights on the 2nd Generation 4Runners don't provide that much light, especially if your vehicle is lifted. So I thought I would add a little extra light by inserting some white LED lights into the rear bumper. I didn't want to mount lights below the bumper because experience has shown me they usually get broken or twisted. Now granted, these don't provide the amount of light an off-road or KC light would, but they give off a cleaner and brighter light than the ones that are higher in the tailgate. They are also aimed down just a little because of the angle of the bumper.

When I take some pics at night, I'll post those pics.









For more info see jamesdeancreations

4JOGGER

Nice job. How about a shot from the back side. Arizona vehicles are cool. No rust!

James Dean

I posted a backside view.

pitpatt

hey james, really good job on the look and installation of those! looks super clean too!

4JOGGER

What do you use to make the holes for the lights?

Thanks for your contributions to Yotatech BTW.

James Dean

I used a die grinder, then cleaned up the edge with a rotary file. I know it sounds funny, but I'm really good at cutting circles. I'll pop out the light and take a pic of the hole.

Elton

looks nice lets see them at night

KevinInSac

I need to do this. I just shredded both of my backup lights on two seperate slams. It looks very clean, I like it.

fastkevman

Question: Assuming your stock lights are a 5, on a scale from 1-10 how bright are the lights you added by themselves?
Also, where did you get them?
I am looking to add some lights for night wheelin' and don't want to add ones below the bumper because I have destroyed every light I have installed that way.

James Dean

They are about a about a 5 or 6, but they are a whiter light than the yellowish stock lights, and because they tilt down it gives more light on the ground. They more than double the light than just the stock lights. If you want to light up the night I would recommend something else. I chose these because they could mount in the bumper and they look cool.

They are truck and trailer lights. Most commercial places have them. You can get regular bulb versions cheaper. The LED ones were about $30 a piece including the gasket.

fastkevman

Thanks for the info.
They are cool looking and you did a very nice and clean looking install but, I guess I have to keep looking at other options for myself, Thanks again.

James Dean

These are much brighter but much more $$$$.
http://www.vehiclelight.com/019590.html

James Dean

Here are some night pics. Much more light on the ground behind the rig.

4JOGGER

Hey James,

I checked out your website. I must say all your mods are meticulous, well thought, and functional.

Thanks for sharing with pics.

James Dean

Thanks, I'm not a jerry-rig kind of guy. If you're going to do something, do it right or don't do it at all. I wanted to give complete details of my mods so as to help others make decisions.

Stevo3

Very nice job, very clean and professionally install look to it.

Ill have to keep an eye out on the road for you. What part of az you in?

If you see a purple 4runner in your rear view honking away, thatll be