Rear flood lights mounted in the bumper

[Mike S]

I have a Kaymar Bumper with holes cut for rear facing flood lights, All the wiring is already in place, but the ******** Cepek lights the PO installed are toast. Need a small, powerful replacement that will fit in the existing mounting, and stand some abuse.

Can anyone point me to a product that will do the job without spending a lot of money?

Mike S

 

[Lynn]

Personally, I'd measure the clearances, then take a trip to the local Tractor Supply Co. and look at tractor lights. They tend to be pretty rugged, IMHO.

Another trick I like is replacing the bulbs in your backup lights with halogen bulbs. I did this on my '85 4Runner, and it really made backing up at night a lot easier. The 4Runner used a fairly common bulb, and the local parts store carried a halogen version.

 

[ntsqd]

Second the tractor work lights. They usually are a 'flood' type bulb, which is nicely matched to the job at hand. Classically they come in two types, steel housing or rubber housing. They use a PAR 36 bulb, which is about 4" OD. These bulbs will also fit in the 4" round "Torsion Mount" truck tail light rubber gaskets.

 

[adventureduo]

I owned a Kaymar on my XJ and now one on my 80 series landcruiser. A few years back i found a light at Pep Boys that fit in that spot perfectly. That's about all i can say. I just had to mount it in there properly. Wasn't that hard. Have no idea if they still carry them or not.

Have you thought about just getting this?

http://rides.webshots.com/album/558507044dOJBcn?vhost=rides

You can wire up a switch to the dash.. it's what i have.. and it can pointed any angle and raised/lowered. With the HELLA FF light.. it's extremely bright, almost too bright for a camp light i've noticed.

 

[Mike S]

I thought about a Halogen tractor implement light mounted there, but decided to try to find lights that fit the Kaymar cut-outs, since they are already wired with a dash switch, etc. Could go with that solution is I can't get what I want.

There is a light made by Peterson Manufacturing that looks like it might work...

http://www.pmlights.com/products.cfm?cId=3&fId=13&pId=2376

Trying to find a source for these. Not much out there, tho' PIAA has a set for about $200 - too mh, IMO.

Mike