Defender reverse lights

Outlaw · Feb 21, 2020

Stapleton said:
Yes I ran the wires threw the floor board under the panels... plus wire loomed them in ... the radiator lines run in there also there is a lil room between the two but the wire loom is just a lil extra precaution against the wires being down in the hot box

If I remove the floor panel on the driver side, will I have a good route from a switch in the dash panel to the rear and front of the Defender for front and rear turn signals?

Mark in Colorado · Feb 21, 2020

Outlaw - I found it easier to remove the passenger side floor panel to get to the center “tunnel”. Once your in, there is plenty of room to run wires and you can pull up behind the heater (if you have one) to get to the dash power block and switches. -Mark

Outlaw · Feb 25, 2020

Thanks Mark. Good advise.

Outlaw · Mar 18, 2020

Im wondering if these lights would be a good choice for front turn signals? Any thoughts?

Mark in Colorado · Mar 18, 2020

Outlaw, they would probably be way too intense. They are some bright little guys..!

Outlaw · Mar 18, 2020

ok, back to drawing board

Outlaw · Mar 19, 2020

I ordered two of the cyclone (red) lights off amazon. Thay are advertised 516 lumas each. I wanted to see how bright or not bright they are. Reviews are all over the place, too bright, not bright enough?

Mark in Colorado · Mar 19, 2020

I have 2 cyclones for back up and they are like staring into a supernova. Enjoy!

Outlaw · Mar 21, 2020

Thanks Mark, are yours 516 lumas per light?

Mark in Colorado · Mar 21, 2020

Yes - 516 lumens. They are the KC Cyclones. One guy on this forum was able to rig up his brake lights to blink. That seems to me a better solution. However if you can get one of these KC cyclones to blink… You will certainly get noticed!

Outlaw · Mar 21, 2020

Ill report back. I dont know why they would not blink if you hook them to the LED Flasher and tie into the same switch that activates the rear LED turn signals. On my can am, I wired rear auxilary turn, running and brake lights that have their own circuit separate of the stock harness. Way less money and no need to cut into the stock harness. Only issue so far is finding access to the stock brake wire near the brake pedal. I would cut in there to activate rear aux brake lights.

Outlaw · Mar 21, 2020

Mark, since you have had the sides off to install your back up lights, is there easy access that way to run a lead from the stock brake lights to auxilary brake lights? I have looked all over in the brake pedal switch area and can not find a source to run the brake lights back from the pedal.

Mark in Colorado · Mar 22, 2020

Sorry - not that I have found. I didn’t go this route. Back up lights only for me. -Mark

Outlaw · Mar 22, 2020

Mark, understood. What I was asking is if you can see the wire connection to the tail light when you remove the side panel to replace the reflector with the cyclone lights?

Hkb82 · Apr 26, 2020

I also did something close to ranger have a look. Turned out great

Hkb82 · Apr 26, 2020

Mounted them to the factory door hinge location plus think I could still install doors once I get em. Got a pic of them lit up already on the topic defenders at work. Bright enough to be able to work into the night.

Woody · Oct 1, 2020

Anybody know if there is a reverse switch that we could tie into that make the backup lights go on when in reverse? My Yamaha Wolverine had one, and it was nice, others definitely knew when I was backing up, and I didn't have to reach for another switch.

912Kev · May 24, 2021

Mark in Colorado said:
Sorry - not that I have found. I didn’t go this route. Back up lights only for me. -Mark

Mark,

Did were you able to use screw/nut from included mounting hardware or did you have to get a longer screw? If so what size did you use?

Got a set expected to arrive Wednesday and want to get them out on quickly, leaving Thursday for Memorial Day weekend ride.

Thanks in advance,

Kevin

Bella_farms · Oct 26, 2021

Mark in Colorado said:
Yes - 516 lumens. They are the KC Cyclones. One guy on this forum was able to rig up his brake lights to blink. That seems to me a better solution. However if you can get one of these KC cyclones to blink… You will certainly get noticed!

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