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A1GSS
 


Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
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Reversing light upgrades

My reversing lights are rubbish. Big Cry

Anyone got any suggestions or experience to suggest a way of upgrading the reversing lights so that they can actually be used to light the way when reversing in the pitchy dark?

They look bright enough if you stand behind the car, but the light doesn't seem to fall on the road or indeed anywhere useful...

Ideas welcome.

Thanks ____
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Post #71889421st Nov 2010 6:26 pm
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Bushwanderer
 


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Hi ad,
I think that you'll find that the reversing lights are a warning, rather than reverse headlights.

If that is true, you'll need to fit something like "work lights" to achieve your goal.

Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon  
Post #71908821st Nov 2010 10:33 pm
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Renton
 


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Install a pair off high power white LED's. Have some on mine as well and the rear view is prety good when dark.
Maybe you can find some here? http://www.hids4u.co.uk/led-stop-tail-bulbs/ CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS  
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A1GSS
 


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Hi Renton

OK thanks, should have thought to try that, I've got HIDS4U LEDs in as front sidelights Very Happy Very good.

Graham ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
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Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey  
Post #71930722nd Nov 2010 2:10 pm
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Spooky
 


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Funny you should say that - I find the D3 reverse lamps to be very good, far more so than on most cars.

If they're no lighting much up (particularly when looking through the door mirrors), then you're not very close to anything ... Regards,
Mick

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I think it's because somebody might just have limo tint glass in their rear windows...... Whistle I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.  
Post #71948722nd Nov 2010 6:27 pm
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A1GSS
 


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Yeah I do. But not in the door mirrors. I'll try the hids4u lights first. ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey  
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popsdosh
 


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I would check that somebody hasnt put 5 instead of 20 watt bulbs first .  
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A1GSS
 


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Good cheap idea Thumbs Up

Thanks ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey  
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