[gearheadmatt]

Just installed an aux rear reverse light and moved/recessed the factory trailer wiring harness into the rear bumper. got the idea from the thread below.
http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f10/new-backup-lights-installed-pics-30067/

wanted more light for backing up in dark areas and help w/visibility because I have a cap on the back.
Its a new Hella light i got from rallylights.com runs an H3 bulb. took some persuasion and some modding to the light but turned out well. light comes with 3 ears on it for bolting it down flush. ended up cutting them off and notching the bumper for a twist in fitment. turned out great!
got it wired inside the rear cap to a distribution block running off direct batt power for an inverter I have inside and hooked to a dual throw switch so i can turn it on if i need a little light to set up camp or whatev. tied into the reverse switch on one side for the reverse power.
moved the trailer harness up so i wouldn't drag it. had to cut the ears off of it too. then just cut off the mount on the hitch.

 

[Zedbra]

good job.

 

[Frijolero]

Awesome!!!!

 

[mike]

Nice work.
Any more info on the distribution block you are running?

 

[gearheadmatt]

Nice work.
Any more info on the distribution block you are running?

Thanks. The block is in the last photo. Radio shack, nothing fancy. Tool box is mounted in front of it all protecting/hiding it.

 

[CDs4x4]

Im getting a hitch in the mail in a few days. I wanted to know if any one knows if I can get this http://www.truckshop.com/product.php?productid=18005&cat=352&bestseller so I can put the hole for the 7 pin plug under the lic. plate. Then Im going to do the lights on both sides of the plate.

 

[gearheadmatt]

Im getting a hitch in the mail in a few days. I wanted to know if any one knows if I can get this http://www.truckshop.com/product.php?productid=18005&cat=352&bestseller so I can put the hole for the 7 pin plug under the lic. plate. Then Im going to do the lights on both sides of the plate.

I don't see why you couldn't hide it behind the flip plate. Only thing being that the 7 pin connectors aren't that flush, prob stick out close to an 1" from the surface. Unless you somehow spaced out the flip plate similarly it might look a little funny.
If you order the Optilux lights shown in the other thread, make sure you get the pig tails with them. they have a special plug in the back.

 

[GeekDrew]

Because those 7-pin connectors stick out a little bit, what about putting the 7-pin beside the license plate (like the OP), but putting two rear illumination lights further out toward the sides of the bumper?

 

[Glacier08]

Good job man, looks cool!

 

[Elliott11]

we put back up lights on my buddies yota. worked out good. what you think?

 

[SHIFT_13]

I really gotta do this mod. After I blacked out my tails I can't see nothing when I back up. I've just been turning the cargo lights on. But this is a must!

 

[dentman]

sweet Matt, thanks for sharing these goodies. can you provide any more intel on the power inverter? model and capacities.... pep boys here in the NE sells pretty large ones. also what was the gauge you ran from the bettery? imguessing at least 10 guage thanks man