Hiya peeps,

A couple of you got the Blue Reverse Bulbs from George on Sunday at JAE, hope your all happy with them, I find them a lot brighter in mine, although they don't quite look the same as in a Blue Lex, did anyone get a photo of these which we coul post ?

Spoke to George this morning to see if I could put his mobby on the web and he's said he'll keep these bulbs discounted to £10 a pair for LOC members....

If you want a set drop me a PM and I'll put you on the list, I'll give George a call once a week if there is enough interest and arrange the postage of the bulbs to whoever wants them

Not sure how to sort payments P&P out yet but am sure some bright spark on here will have a good idea

I'll take some piccies tonight and post them for everyone to see what you're talking about.

More important question, you happy with them as I could only show you what mine were like in the day time

These are definitely brighter at night, with a hint of blue in them. The only criticism I have at the moment with these bulbs is that they aren't very bright during the day.

Don't know about you guys, but I would want any driver behind me to know when I'm reversing during daylight. I'm off out to the car park now to have another look. Will report back later

I got a set too.. i totally agree with Ifraz's comments......... but they do look the part.... a little pricy i thought. Spoke to George about getting the HID look full beam bulb... so i keep you posted when i get them and compare them to my existing Phillips blue.

Here are the photo's I took about 15 mins ago... they actually seem pretty bright now in the day.

The original white bulb with the Blue one


This is what the Blue bulb look like in the day when not on


This is what it looks like when it's on in the day


Compare the difference when off (White left and blue right)


Compare the difference when on

I couldn't understand what you guys were on about when you said they looked dimmer than standard in daylight I put one in and compared it to standard and it was loads brighter. They have a bit too much of a blue tint in them for comfort though, so I expect to be pulled by the local constabulary before too long

No doubt someone will now spend the next 2 hours replying with the legal and moral implications of having slightly blue tinted lamps on your car

In the dark no blue tint at all

I thought some of you might like them, I didn't realise 9 of you would buy them on the day lol....

It's going to be standard equipment soon...

Ifraz,

you got any photos taken in the dark mate?

I am mistaken...you're right Andy, they are loads brighter, even in the day. When I first looked at them on in JAE the sun was shinning down hard which made it difficult to see.

I'll take one in the dark tonight

dark where i am...........

Here it is....

Fantastic bulbs these - I'm really chuffed with them.......

cheers mate.

I like that blue-ish cast - looks good with a blue car.

how easy to fit? (bearing in mind I am an automotively retarded)

Easy.

Open boot....
Take off the two caps covering two phillips screws on each light.
Unscrew the screws....
Take out light unit
Unplug reverse bulb
Take out old bulb.....
Replace with shiney new blue bulb......

Replace bulb, unit, screws and caps.

Slam the car in reverse and watch people go..........

Drive off down the road in reverse to show off the new bulbs.......

Total time to change both bulbs? 20 minutes TOPS.........

They do look good & excellent instructions from our resident spanner man

LOL

It took me 5-10 min

ZEE......RESIDENT SPANNER MAN

Did I do good then

Glad you boys like 'em....

Dam copy cats, couldn't let a toccy go one better

I'll have a pair

Ryan - can you pass the details on to Gord (GRiM) - so he can organise the group buy for LOC (you are not a LOC gold member - so you can't post in group buy forums - sorry mate )

me2

moved to group buy forum.

cool - should be with me on Monday / Tuesday

Getting mines as well Monday/Tuesday Fella on the phone was very polite.

p.s. stupid question how illegal is this

not sure if it is

would b interested in knowing though - so I can add it to the list of illegal things I have on the car (license plate and tints currently)

Hmmmm.. where's Zee?? he knows the ins and outs of whats legal and illegal.....

I can't see them being illegal myself, after all, they still are white...

Currently being investigated.........

OK, done some research. I have established the the colour of the reverse light/bulb must be white according to the Statutory Instrument 1989 No. 1796 (The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989).

Full details can be found here for Reverse Lights

does that mean the colour of the bulb, or of the light produced?


from Ifraz's pictures, I would not say that these bulbs do not produce a white light.


ok - there is a blueish cast to them - but then there is a yellowish cast to the standard lights.

I would imagine you would only have to worry if they were red,or green or something - these must be ok

I agree - I have these bulbs, and although the light is tinted blue, it is very slight. I am not concerned about these at all - how often would a cop see you reversing anyway....?

during a Ram Raid.....................

I see someone knowz thing or two about ram raids

i am from Manchester

I'd have had them too but my rear lights are pink tinted cos I drive a gay car....

and later I will be at the gay bar, GAY BAR!!

Hmm. Friday innit...

Got mine thru today...fast service

Gotta admit it looks fab!!! Well pleased with them

me too!

fit 'em tomorrow I think

Why tomorrow Get it done today...it took me 4min..34secs...

lazy

Now while i have comitted a few driving offences in the past,<cough> im sure there is something
illegal about having BLUE lights either at the front/rear of the car unless of course you
use it as an emergency vehicle.so i will wait for all of you to post(soon) that you have been pulled
and given a warning or told to replace them,so make sure you carry the originals in the boot
(saves on paperwork)just in case.

Good Luck Guys.....

you can have any type of light or colour any where on the car
as long as you dont turn them on ,so unless you do a lot of reverse driving i dont think they will be any trouble

they are not blue though Pete - they are white?


the bulbs themselves are blue - but the light is white.

bazza


Answer to above:A little tale,me and my mates was working in Bromley(80's),finished work,driving along and the gearbox failed(crapy V6 Granada)only gear available was reverse?He drove home all the way to croydon(at speed limit) in reverse,you should have seen the looks we were getting,mate said as it needed a rebuild no harm in reversing home,gearbox was well and truely cooked by the time we got home.(nutter)......he really is?

Only time will tell,i hope your right

I'm probably being a spaz here but how do you get the lining out of the way?

Do those plastic bits just pull out so you can lift the carpet lining or is there something really easy that I'm missing?

Thanks in advance guys

Hi Mate.

You shouldnt have to remove any lining.

Look on the side of the light, where the boot closes, there are two round covers, there are screws there, and voila!

D'oh!!!

Thanks for that Ian, I feel a right muppet now - I always seem to try to do things the hard way!!!!

Will get them fitted tomorrow hopefully - I managed the right hand side main bulbs which about broke me so I should be able to do these - do the old ones just pull out then I assume - how do you put these in if you're not allowed to touch the glass - or was that just the front lights you can't touch???

TIA!

yep - old ones pull out....

and you can touch the bulbs no probs - it's just the front bulbs you shouldn't touch....

Thanks fella's - I'm getting there slowly but surely - I was expecting to attack the lights from the back end but from what you've both said I guess the front just comes off and jobs a good un

I'm well chuffed with the X-Whites, loads better than the stock stuff I had already, thanks again

Hi guys,

Anyone know if these are still available, or where i could get some from. I really really want some!

It's gonna be my first mod (had car for 6 weeks now), but something tells me this is gonna become addictive, and i'm sure it wont be the last!

cheers