Reversing light

I have a (single) spare LED driving light, after my wife decided to test the durability of the 3 month-old pair I fitted on the front to replace the cracked LR spots/fogs. It’s made of Chinesium, box says its 42w power.

I‘d quite like to mount it low on the back somewhere as an additional reversing light to assist the 2 factory fitted Freelander reversing candles supplied.

My thinking is splice the power from the current reverse light 12v feed at the rear somewhere, and a ground - simples. Does anyone see an issue, or the need for a relay?

TIA

If you have a multimeter, you can measure the actual power of the light. However I suspect that there's enough extra capacity (assuming it's a FL1) to power an additional 42 Watts.

Nodge68 said:

If you have a multimeter, you can measure the actual power of the light. However I suspect that there's enough extra capacity (assuming it's a FL1) to power an additional 42 Watts.

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Well I went with my suggestion and just tapped in to the existing reversing lights.
All works fine, and it’s not gone up in flames yet!