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[lightfj]

How about a reversing camera? I bought one from Costco about £60 IIRC. It has infra red for night vision and just wires in to a reversing light . It fits on the No.plate,or you could put it in the bumper. The screen just plugs intothe cigarette lighter and has a (very) sticky pad on the dash with velcro to attach the screen to. I used it on my previous Volvo - you couldn't seethe back at all. If you pm me i'll send you some pics. I'll dig it out .

[bigdods]

Other option, just switch your rear fogs on they throw a lot of light

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Other option, just switch your rear fogs on they throw a lot of light

I seem to remember the reversing (and rear fogs for that matter) of a Mk III Cavalier were lovely, like little headlamps in themselves.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

The trouble is that would mean reversing into a dark garage which is even worse 

Without sounding sarcastic (I know thats what people say when they ARE being sarcastic, but dont want people to THINK so! But honestly I'm not trying to be clever but...) Have you considered a light fitted inside the garage?

[markh1]

The trouble is that would mean reversing into a dark garage which is even worse 

Without sounding sarcastic (I know thats what people say when they ARE being sarcastic, but dont want people to THINK so! But honestly I'm not trying to be clever but...) Have you considered a light fitted inside the garage?

  Yes that would be quite an obvious thing! Thankfully the garage has lights but it would mean I would have to get out the car, switch them on and then get back in the car again. Me lazy?!....No!

Edited to add: I am thinking about getting some remote lights for the garage.

[2woody]

As for the number fitted:-
"Not more than two"
"Wattage–
The total wattage of any one reversing lamp shall not exceed 24 watts"
The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
1989 No. 1796SCHEDULE 14

The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/schedule/14/made

So I was wrong about 21 watts, you could go up to 24, or some say that the ones with bleepers emit more light 

not correct -

for an approved lamp (i.e. Omega) there's no upper wattage requirement.

for any other lamp, it's 24W

Schedule 14, table item 8(a) and 8(b)

[Martin_1962]

The drive way is not really a problem it's when I am backing out onto the lane that has no street lighting and a drainage ditch the other side. I will have a hunt on Ebay and see what lights I can find that don't look too 'aftermarket'

Reverse in drive out - problem solved

[Agemo]

I see what you mean, there is an answer there then, he can fit Xenon Headlight bulbs to his reversing lights. 

As for the number fitted:-
"Not more than two"
"Wattage–
The total wattage of any one reversing lamp shall not exceed 24 watts"
The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
1989 No. 1796SCHEDULE 14

The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/schedule/14/made

So I was wrong about 21 watts, you could go up to 24, or some say that the ones with bleepers emit more light 

not correct -

for an approved lamp (i.e. Omega) there's no upper wattage requirement.

for any other lamp, it's 24W

Schedule 14, table item 8(a) and 8(b)

[2woody]

apparently so - you could fit 1000W bulbs if they could be made not to melt the lamp housing

[mathewst]

Fit a switch with the remote for the lights in the garage and problem solved

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Fit a switch with the remote for the lights in the garage and problem solved

Yep! That'll do. I was going to ask how he opens the garage door, actually, but if its a remote garage door, then could easily wire up a light to come on with the door.

How about simply training one of the many polite, clean and cheerful Afghan immigrants you see selling Big Issues to both open the door/turn on the light whenever you arrive home. Perhaps with a simple beep of your horn?


Though maybe not like this system...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrB4mvq7elk
in the interests of political correctness and race-relations, I must urge that the man in the clip may not be Afghan by birth.

 

[dbr]

Remove the tints

Or drive like a man, and use the door mirrors

better when possible to look where you are going. Better perifial vision, Saves lives. A few kids are killed every year by a parent reversing on to driveways using mirrors

[markh1]

Problem solved!!

I took out the reverse bulbs to have a look at them and they were covered in years of dust!! Now they are clean they work much better!

A three page thread just for me to get my ass into gear and clean the bulbs!