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Barney
21-02-2011, 11:13 PM
Has anyone found a bulb that will fit, of greater output than the puny 21W for the reversing lights?
With the dark tints I find reversing on unlit roads a bit of a problem.
Add rain, a cold start condensation and you have a case of not noticing a white painted boulder in the entrance drive of the local hotel .........:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:
Only just "marked" as was reversing slowly

horndog
21-02-2011, 11:18 PM
of greater output than the puny 21W for the reversing lights?

Did you see topgear yesterday...... interesting option

Barney
21-02-2011, 11:19 PM
Missed it --- tell me more

horndog
21-02-2011, 11:23 PM
42355

"lit up the sky"

Barney
21-02-2011, 11:27 PM
Might have to take a rain-check on that -- I like my garage too much

Davezj
21-02-2011, 11:32 PM
Has anyone found a bulb that will fit, of greater output than the puny 21W for the reversing lights?
With the dark tints I find reversing on unlit roads a bit of a problem.
Add rain, a cold start condensation and you have a case of not noticing a white painted boulder in the entrance drive of the local hotel .........:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:
Only just "marked" as was reversing slowly

You could get a reversing camera

Patryn999
21-02-2011, 11:35 PM
Don't know of any bulbs that fit. I'd be tempted to try an LED conversion using something like a 5W+ LED, or multiple 5W LED cluster (aka headlights for reverse).

In the mean time you can try the hack I do - reverse at idling speeds with clutch and keep a foot lightly on the brake. Brake lights are decent enough to light up behind you nicely :D haha.

Barney
22-02-2011, 12:03 AM
Why have three pedals when you only need two?

Barney
22-02-2011, 12:10 AM
Does anyone know for sure if there is room to fit an additional bulb into either the existing rev light or the the clear section of the indicator units?
This is for a PFL Leggie

GalantOnly
22-02-2011, 12:25 AM
Know the guy, who installed HID bulbs in the reverse lamps... As expected - he can now very clearly see where's he going /yes

But it was one hell of a job to make them fit...

Ralliart1
06-04-2011, 02:56 PM
I have fitted in mine 68 LED T20 bulbs.They works great.