What Are The Best Back Up Lights?

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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Lightbulb What Are The Best Back Up Lights?

I see some people use v-leds or piaa. what r the best at lighting? thinking of using them inside and outside my car. don't know what way to go. the brighter the better. as long it does burn through the lense or harness
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Are you wanting to replace the reverse lights with LED's? If you search there's another forum which someone replaced all their lights with LED's and even included steps on how to change the reverse lights which he said was a PITA.

A good amount of people on here use V-LED's.

www.frickinbrite.com


Use this to figure out which bulbs you'd like to replace.

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...placementGuide
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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I'd go with a high power (5W) LED. I plan to do that this spring here, only person I've seen do it was Acree on a 350Z (its on my350z.com). It isn't a drop in solution though.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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If I am not mistaken, pretty much any LED won't be as bright as stock bulb.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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If I am not mistaken, pretty much any LED won't be as bright as stock bulb.
except for the high power LED's such as the one MidnightG35X is talking about
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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http://www.luxeonstar.com/item.php?i...=7007-PWC-08-3

That is what I plan to use. 435 Lumens should be at least close of not higher than the standard 21W halogen (maybe even incandescent?) bulb in there now.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MidnightG35X
http://www.luxeonstar.com/item.php?i...=7007-PWC-08-3

That is what I plan to use. 435 Lumens should be at least close of not higher than the standard 21W halogen (maybe even incandescent?) bulb in there now.
you better write up a DIY and post pics.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigd2k6
you better write up a DIY and post pics.
When I do it, I will
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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I changed all my bulbs to white LEDS from superbrightleds.com -- i am really happy with them.

The reverse ones are not quite as bright as stock, but still bright, but i couldn't really see that great with the stock ones since the windows are tinted so i don't mind.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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i am looking to replace the maplight (DE3175) to led. I cant seem to find one on vled.com. can somebody help me out.. thanks
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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31mm Festoon Bulbs replace the map lights and door-step lights. Here you go.

http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=43_107
 
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