- Location
- Lancaster, Pa
So I had a few requests for a write up on my rear lights, this is what I did.
I carefully removed the inside bolt on the rear roof rack mount. Nissan uses rivnuts here so be careful, if they spin, you will have to take the head liner down to access them. Replaced it with a longer M6 1.0 bolt. I used a washer, an over sized nut for a spacer, and another washer to get the light bracket high enough to clear the rack mount. Use a shot of silicon to seal things up. Tighten up the bolt and install your lights. Be careful not to over tighten and spin the rivnut.
I used Hella FF75's first then switched to KC 517 back up flood lights for better light coverage. They are wired to a 3 way switch so they come on with the reverse lights or I can turn them on anytime.
I tapped into the reverse lights, sky blue wire, in the drivers side wire harness here. (Stole this pic from TNX)
I carefully removed the inside bolt on the rear roof rack mount. Nissan uses rivnuts here so be careful, if they spin, you will have to take the head liner down to access them. Replaced it with a longer M6 1.0 bolt. I used a washer, an over sized nut for a spacer, and another washer to get the light bracket high enough to clear the rack mount. Use a shot of silicon to seal things up. Tighten up the bolt and install your lights. Be careful not to over tighten and spin the rivnut.
I used Hella FF75's first then switched to KC 517 back up flood lights for better light coverage. They are wired to a 3 way switch so they come on with the reverse lights or I can turn them on anytime.
I tapped into the reverse lights, sky blue wire, in the drivers side wire harness here. (Stole this pic from TNX)
Last edited by a moderator: