brightest Reverse lights?
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
brightest Reverse lights?
I'm planning the blackout reverse light lenses with the crystal reflectors
from C5vetteLs1
I have enough trouble seeing behind me at night as it is
my question is: what is the brightest possible light that will fit in the reverse light housing? I don't have much confidence in the LED bulbs after i tried some in the taillight housings.
There's a small voice in the back of my head suggesting i mount auxillary back up lights inside the rear vents on custom brackets but i'd really like to avoid doing that
from C5vetteLs1
I have enough trouble seeing behind me at night as it is
my question is: what is the brightest possible light that will fit in the reverse light housing? I don't have much confidence in the LED bulbs after i tried some in the taillight housings.
There's a small voice in the back of my head suggesting i mount auxillary back up lights inside the rear vents on custom brackets but i'd really like to avoid doing that
Melting Slicks
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From: Redondo Beach Ca
How far do you have to back up? I switched the clear housing and LED's and I agree, there isn't enough light. I like the look of the LED's versus the stock bulb though. I thought switching to LED's would be brighter, guess not. I figure the reverse lights are more for the other cars around you unless your back up in long dark areas. If there's another alternative we'd like to know?
Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
back up lamps
I switched the fogs from 38 watt 889 or 893 to 50 watt 885s. What a difference. Anyone know what bulb would be a higher wattage and fit in the back-up light socket without any adverse problems (like melting the plastic lens)?
BIGHANK
APPEND: 2357 lamps are about 20% brighter at 3 CP vs the 2057 lamps at 2 CP. At $1 each its worth trying them. Only drawback filiment is rated at 400 hours vs 1200 hours for a 2057 but WHO USES THE BACKUP LIGHTS FOR 400 HOURS?
BIGHANK
BIGHANKAPPEND: 2357 lamps are about 20% brighter at 3 CP vs the 2057 lamps at 2 CP. At $1 each its worth trying them. Only drawback filiment is rated at 400 hours vs 1200 hours for a 2057 but WHO USES THE BACKUP LIGHTS FOR 400 HOURS?
BIGHANK
Last edited by bighank; Jan 19, 2007 at 11:40 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
bright backup lights
Almost bought 2357 lamps yesterday but saw they were ROUND BASE.
THOUGHT they were like stop/tail 3057 with rectangular base. SILLY ME!!!! Took out socket and found C5 uses a MIXTURE of OLD ROUND base lamps and NEW RECTANGULAR base lamps. Will get the 2357s today at $.99 each and try them out.
BIGHANK
THOUGHT they were like stop/tail 3057 with rectangular base. SILLY ME!!!! Took out socket and found C5 uses a MIXTURE of OLD ROUND base lamps and NEW RECTANGULAR base lamps. Will get the 2357s today at $.99 each and try them out.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
backup lights
The 2357s are a lil brighter than the 2057s. Don't think it makes much difference. If you change out the fog lights and use the 885s you will see a BIG difference. Also got some 168 bulbs to put in the side markers VS the 194s in there now. 168 is same filiment configuration but is 3 CP VS 2 CP for the 194s. Too COLD to play with them now. Snowing here today so spring came and went in MD.
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