Reverse Lights
Installed a reverse light mod on our ‘26 LC this weekend. Was frustrated w/ rear lighting, especially when hooking up a trailer. Wanted something that would be safe from not getting torn off off-road. Some vendors just seem focused on light pods, versus integrated lighting. It turned out very bright & effective. Simple system using KC Cyclone V2 lights on the lower receiver hitch, & a harness kit off the 7-pin to get power for reverse lights. Lights are very low flat profile so tow chains shouldn’t bother them. Lighting turned out better than I expected, & mounting location looks good during the day as well.
KC Magnet Kit KC1372 $25
Light on right has magnet mounted. Left side undone to see hardware.
Wiring harness
7-Pin trailer harness adapter - provides reverse signal/power w/o splicing into OE harness.
Mounting location for Cyclones to left & right of receiver hitch
Great light output @ dusk.
Dramatic improvement in lighting behind LC - even w/ receiver pin/lock & recovery gear on hitch.
Security/Rock Light
I already have (4) V2 Cyclones rock lights under the vehicle that replaced the Premium pkg step rail lighting for security lights. While I was under the LC I got another Cyclone V2 light & magnetic mount & placed it under the receiver hitch for light shining straight down helping illuminate when loading the LC @ night. Wired it into the existing step rail wiring connection under the drivers side. The magnets KC uses are ridiculously strong. The 5 lights give decent coverage under the vehicle. The stock step rail lighting is a total joke.
KC V2 mounting for a rear rock light under receiver hitch.
Installed a reverse light mod on our ‘26 LC this weekend. Was frustrated w/ rear lighting, especially when hooking up a trailer. Wanted something that would be safe from not getting torn off off-road. Some vendors just seem focused on light pods, versus integrated lighting. It turned out very bright & effective. Simple system using KC Cyclone V2 lights on the lower receiver hitch, & a harness kit off the 7-pin to get power for reverse lights. Lights are very low flat profile so tow chains shouldn’t bother them. Lighting turned out better than I expected, & mounting location looks good during the day as well.
- Required using the LC 1/2 diaper hitch cover.
- Used (2) KC 5w Cyclone V2 lights (KC6333 2-light kit) as the light sources. Lights came out super bright. I also have (4) Cyclones under the LC in place of the Premium step rail lights, & the reverse signal provides much more voltage than that location.
- KC dual Magnetic kit (KC1372) is used on the Cyclones & fit great. The magnet easily mounts w/ screws onto the Cyclones V2. When installed takes over 24# of force to move - the lights don’t move once mounted.
- Requires a 7-pin harness adapter that provides a clean way to get the reverse signal, without any splicing the OE harness. You unplug the OE trailer harness out of the OE 7-pin trailer connector, then plug this harness snaps directly in place in between them for reverse power leads w/o splicing the factory harness. Found $29 version on Amazon & also weatherproof connections.
- Used a OE style connector to connect lights to the 7-pin adapter.
KC Magnet Kit KC1372 $25
Light on right has magnet mounted. Left side undone to see hardware.
Wiring harness
7-Pin trailer harness adapter - provides reverse signal/power w/o splicing into OE harness.
Mounting location for Cyclones to left & right of receiver hitch
Great light output @ dusk.
Dramatic improvement in lighting behind LC - even w/ receiver pin/lock & recovery gear on hitch.
Security/Rock Light
I already have (4) V2 Cyclones rock lights under the vehicle that replaced the Premium pkg step rail lighting for security lights. While I was under the LC I got another Cyclone V2 light & magnetic mount & placed it under the receiver hitch for light shining straight down helping illuminate when loading the LC @ night. Wired it into the existing step rail wiring connection under the drivers side. The magnets KC uses are ridiculously strong. The 5 lights give decent coverage under the vehicle. The stock step rail lighting is a total joke.
KC V2 mounting for a rear rock light under receiver hitch.
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