Plastic Bumper Reverse Light Mod (Tech Notes)

[MattCO4x4]

I decided the blank space on the stock plastic Bumper needed filling. Installed a passenger side reverse light. I had a couple of notes from the install.

There is reinforcement inside the bumper that must be dealt with if your light has any depth.

Use a shallow light or you have to melt or grind the inside of the bumper. Don't set your new Bronco on fire if you're not familiar with using a heat gun.

Be careful where you cut the hole for the light. Look behind the bumper to locate interference areas.

I will eventually swap the rear bumper for aftermarket but this will hold me over till I find the bumper I want to install.

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[guyparker]

I'm thinking of doing the same thing. What did you find behind the plastic outer surface? I'm wondering if I should take the rear bumper off to do this.

 

[Robs]

I decided the blank space on the stock plastic Bumper needed filling. Installed a passenger side reverse light. I had a couple of notes from the install.

There is reinforcement inside the bumper that must be dealt with if your light has any depth.

Use a shallow light or you have to melt or grind the inside of the bumper. Don't set your new Bronco on fire if you're not familiar with using a heat gun.

Be careful where you cut the hole for the light. Look behind the bumper to locate interference areas.

I will eventually swap the rear bumper for aftermarket but this will hold me over till I find the bumper I want to install.

nice work! did you connect this light to your reverse lights or to an aux switch?

 

[MattCO4x4]

nice work! did you connect this light to your reverse lights or to an aux switch?

I actually did both. Reverse on my trailer wiring to the bumper light. And I wired up an AUX switch. Which also turns on my backup lights (bumper+ taillights).

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