Backup lights after bubble light installation
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From: Bryant Ar
Backup lights after bubble light installation
I am curious has anyone installed backup lights underneath the car after installing bubble lights. I researching the possibility but I want to insure that the lights are hidden underneath the car.
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From: San Antonio TX
Re: Backup lights after bubble light installation (VETJET)
Someone posted several weeks ago on this subject. If I remember correctly, he found some licence plate bolts that actually have lights embedded in them. I don't know where he got them, or if they are even bright enough to help. I do remember seeing something in the last JC Whitney catalog I got but I think I threw the catalog away.
I'm considering putting some type of light on the sides of the license plate. I've just got to figure out a way to make it look good.
I'm considering putting some type of light on the sides of the license plate. I've just got to figure out a way to make it look good.
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From: San Antonio TX
Re: Backup lights after bubble light installation (454Can-Am)
454 Can-Am, I'd appreciate a look at those light myself if you don't mind. My original tail lights are getting uglier by the day. I saw another 80 the other day go by me, it had the bubble tail lights. I got jealous but I need backup lights!
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Re: Backup lights after bubble light installation (VETJET)
Basically, what I'm thinking about doing is this.....
Cut a hole in both sides of the raised part of the bumper that goes around the license plate. Probably between 1-2 inches long. Then I need to find some kind of bezel with a clear or clear textured lens that will fit to give it a clean, stock look. It will only be able to be about 1/2 - 3/4 inches wide in order for it to fit. In the words of the band, U2, "I stillllllll, havn't founnnnnnd, what I'm looking forrrrrr"!
Cut a hole in both sides of the raised part of the bumper that goes around the license plate. Probably between 1-2 inches long. Then I need to find some kind of bezel with a clear or clear textured lens that will fit to give it a clean, stock look. It will only be able to be about 1/2 - 3/4 inches wide in order for it to fit. In the words of the band, U2, "I stillllllll, havn't founnnnnnd, what I'm looking forrrrrr"!
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From: dale city va
Re: Backup lights after bubble light installation (VETJET)
The Vette I purchased has bubble taillights. I never thought about the backup lights since the vettes passed the state inspection. Have to have someone look to see if they can see the backup lamps through the bubble lenses when the car is put in reverse.
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Re: Backup lights after bubble light installation (cchristo)
Maybe that's me...
http://users.erols.com/jerryp58/corv...ts/backup3.jpg
http://users.erols.com/jerryp58/corv...ts/backup4.jpg
They're easy to install, but they're not bright enough to do you much good.
At most, they should alert someone that you're backing up.
I got them off of eBay, but I think you can find them in most chain auto parts stores (AutoZone, AdvanceAuto, PepBoys, etc.).
I wanted to figure out some way to mount a light to a license plate frame (either top, bottom, or sides), but couldn't do it. The only thing I could think of was to try & modify one of those nice billet frames with the license plate light built in, but I didn't have the guts to buy one for $50 and butcher it so the light shone out the back.
Other than that, I thought a nice horizontal light under the "Corvette" insignia would look nice, but that too would be a big project.
If you come up with a good solution, please post it.
Good Luck.
http://users.erols.com/jerryp58/corv...ts/backup3.jpg
http://users.erols.com/jerryp58/corv...ts/backup4.jpg
They're easy to install, but they're not bright enough to do you much good.
At most, they should alert someone that you're backing up.
I got them off of eBay, but I think you can find them in most chain auto parts stores (AutoZone, AdvanceAuto, PepBoys, etc.).
I wanted to figure out some way to mount a light to a license plate frame (either top, bottom, or sides), but couldn't do it. The only thing I could think of was to try & modify one of those nice billet frames with the license plate light built in, but I didn't have the guts to buy one for $50 and butcher it so the light shone out the back.
Other than that, I thought a nice horizontal light under the "Corvette" insignia would look nice, but that too would be a big project.
If you come up with a good solution, please post it.
Good Luck.
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