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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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If you were using the Tigershark rear bumper, what solution would you have for reverse lamps?

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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Try a PM
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Try a PM
Thought about that. From what I gather plenty of people have that rear bumper cover so I am probably not the only one wondering. Besides that, theradioflyer is the lighting solutions expert for us so he may want to give us some help. If not I'll try a pm

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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Until recently, i was offering a modification for the halo tail lights that had a Clear section with white LEDs. Unfortunately with the halos being on global back-order, this is no longer an option.

Your best bets would be one of 2 options:

a) to mount a waterproof high-intensity LED in the vents on a custom bracket:

b) try a license plate trim with integrated LEDs like this:
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...-p7516915.html
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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George does it again!! When it comes to lighting,,I don't think you can stump him:yes nod:!!
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Thanks bro, sorry for the late reply.

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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 02:15 AM
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by theradioflyer

b) try a license plate trim with integrated LEDs like this:
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...-p7516915.html
That wont work with the tigershark bezel. I bought one so i know.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
That wont work with the tigershark bezel. I bought one so i know.
what was wrong with it?

more info/options with this...im also looking for a reverse light option without hqving to pay my entire work week check

what about making the 3rd brake light a reverse light?
just some easy-cheaper option

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what was wrong with it?

more info/options with this...im also looking for a reverse light option without hqving to pay my entire work week check

what about making the 3rd brake light a reverse light?
just some easy-cheaper option
its too large for the recessed plate area.

if you look at the picture above, you can see that my reverse light setup is integrated in the OEM tigershark license plate bezel and it works brilliantly.

best of all, it doesn't cost a week's worth of pay. it only cost about 35 bucks.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 01:09 AM
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hmmm...theres 1 option...sure theree has to be others
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Hey JDMVETTE, always loved your car, do you have a picture of your car's reverse lights at night?

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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto
Hey JDMVETTE, always loved your car, do you have a picture of your car's reverse lights at night?

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Bump.

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no but i'll see what i can do this weekend.
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I used side firing LED strips mounted on the top surface of the lower left and right vents. Paid $25 for them at a local auto parts house. Theyy are the 12" strips. No pictures though. You could always run them as intended using the supplied pair of red/white Euro tail lights and putting the reverse lights in the white sections.
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You could always run them as intended using the supplied pair of red/white Euro tail lights and putting the reverse lights in the white sections.
yeah but that looks outdated and old compared to an LED setup.
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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto
Hey JDMVETTE, always loved your car, do you have a picture of your car's reverse lights at night?

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here's the best i could do as i left this morning from work.




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