I have a set of Halogen work lamps mounted on the bed/light bar facing
rearward. I wired them up with a relay so they turn on with the truck in
reverse and also with a switch. I had put them on the truck so I can light up
the area behind the truck at night. Made it much easier to load the boat back
on to the trailer after a day out. Also great for the occasional tailgater.
Truck: 88 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4.
Color: Flash Red
Motor: 3.9 V6
Tranny: A-500 Auto with NVP231 Transfer Case
Factory Accessories: AC, Cruise, Tilt, PW, PD, Rear Slider, Light Bar, Fog
Lamps & Covers
Aftermarket Mods: Lund Interceptor, Lund Moon Visor, Sony AM/FM/Cassette w/10
Disk Changer, ventguards, custom bed mat, black Dee-Zee tailgate protector,
Lund head-lamp blackouts, 4 Dick Cepek lamps with custom covers, cowl style
hood scoop, 3" TrailMaster body lift, 31x10.50x15 Dunlop Radial Mud Rovers on
15x10 AR Type 26 rims, X-Tang railed tonneau cover (cut and fitted to bed
bar), Lund TailMate, Rancho RS-5000 Shocks, FlowMaster 3" in/2 2-1/2" outlets,
BushWacker fender flares, Taylor 8mm wires (Red), "FABM", "DDBC", cranked
torsion bars.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9219
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net On Behalf Of Joe Dille
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 1998 7:32 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: Halogen back up lights
Glenn,
I have the halogen back up lights and they are brighter. The bulbs
are much better than the stock ones. Unfortunatley, they filliment
may not be in the optimum place with respect to the reflector for
the best light output from the lamp. Still they are better.
They do get hot. The manufacturer warns against keeping them on
more than 2 minutes. I don't know why I would have them on that
long, so it is not a problem for me.
The best solution would be a set of real back up lights.
I have found that using the side view mirrors makes backing up
easier for tight quarters at night. This eliminates the dark tint
on the rear window.
Drive Safe,
Joe
>Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 20:07:00 -0400
>From: "Ayotte, Glen" <ayotteg@espn.com>
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: flame level (And Halogen Back-Up Bulbs)
>
>Gary,
>
>How much of a difference did the 50 watt bulbs make? Even though they
>may still not be enough for you, did they improve rear lighting. I
>think that I might just upgrade to see if they are any better. I park
>in a crowded parking lot, and it isn't always easy to see, especially
>when backing up. Not to mention the fact that my THULE bike rack, which
>mount in the trailer hitch, sticks out about two feet.
>
>Well let me know?
>
>
>Glenn Ayotte
>
>P.S. We still have to get together. I will be back from California on
>Tuesday of next week. Let me know what day will be good for you?
>
Joe Dille
Telford PA USA
(joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)
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