Reversing Lights

[Hybrid Rex]

I am sure I have seen a post that already mentions this, but I can't find it again.

When reversing at night the reversing lights are not very bright and it is difficult to see, either out the back window, or via the camera.

I am assuming I could fit some brighter bulbs (I haven't looked to see what are in there yet) but has anybody come up with a good illumination solution?

[williz]

I am sure I have seen a post that already mentions this, but I can't find it again.

When reversing at night the reversing lights are not very bright and it is difficult to see, either out the back window, or via the camera.

I am assuming I could fit some brighter bulbs (I haven't looked to see what are in there yet) but has anybody come up with a good illumination solution?

hi! yes this a problem.

originaly there are 15W lamps installed. lamps with more power are to big to be installed.

i have experimented with 35W hallogene lamps. there light is OK but they become to hot and damage the lamp-sokets.

the only solution i can see is to change from normal bulbs to LED's. but this is a comlete design change and i had not time to do it.

beside that the reflector design is wrong and most of the light is a absorbt from a plastik part inside the reflector.

so the easyest solution will be to install a separate reverse light under the bumper. or you hit the brake with the left leg when you go reverse. the brake light is bright and you can see much more.

regards

williz

[billygarrett]

I am sure I have seen a post that already mentions this, but I can't find it again.

When reversing at night the reversing lights are not very bright and it is difficult to see, either out the back window, or via the camera.

I am assuming I could fit some brighter bulbs (I haven't looked to see what are in there yet) but has anybody come up with a good illumination solution?

hi! yes this a problem.

originaly there are 15W lamps installed. lamps with more power are to big to be installed.

i have experimented with 35W hallogene lamps. there light is OK but they become to hot and damage the lamp-sokets.

the only solution i can see is to change from normal bulbs to LED's. but this is a comlete design change and i had not time to do it.

beside that the reflector design is wrong and most of the light is a absorbt from a plastik part inside the reflector.

so the easyest solution will be to install a separate reverse light under the bumper. or you hit the brake with the left leg when you go reverse. the brake light is bright and you can see much more.

regards

williz

I also have aproblem with this.

Is it possible to install a switch that would switch on the brake lights manually?

Or is it possible to connect them to the reversing light switch.?

Alternatively the rear fog lights could be used I guess?