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[Andy A]

Ever since the street lights have gone over to LED lighting, it has become a right pain to reverse into the drive with 3 cars on it. The reversing lights are just not bright enough.

What type of bulbs could I upgrade with?

Thanks

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I got some "Xenon-look" LEDs from evilBay, not many pennies and they make the MV6 look like a new Jag*.

I haven't actually done any dark reversing to test but they seem brighter than normal?

*in my mind

[Nick W]

Reversing lights are more of a signalling device than one to actually see with.

Perhaps a light on the drive would be an easier way to an effective solution?

[Andy A]

Reversing lights are more of a signalling device than one to actually see with.

Perhaps a light on the drive would be an easier way to an effective solution?

Looked into that Nick and no way to run a cable for the light. Don't think the neighbours would be very happy either. 

GastronomicKleptomaniac I'll have a look at the "Xenon-look" LEDs from evilBay. Do you have a link at all?

Thanks

[tunnie]

Can't say I've used reversing lights to actually see 

Sure driveway light is not an option? Get far better light output, I have a very small LED flood light over the front of section of the driveway, it's super bright and wide, lights up whole front section 

[Entwood]

Reversing lights are more of a signalling device than one to actually see with.

Perhaps a light on the drive would be an easier way to an effective solution?

Looked into that Nick and no way to run a cable for the light. Don't think the neighbours would be very happy either. 

GastronomicKleptomaniac I'll have a look at the "Xenon-look" LEDs from evilBay. Do you have a link at all?

Thanks

If you can't run a cable have you considered a couple of something like this ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16LEDs-Solar-Powered-Outdoor-Security-Floodlight-Motion-Sensor-Outdoor-Garden-/142177290550?hash=item211a6d4936:g:2QwAAOSwImRYJWPn

I have two which have been mounted to slide into the awning rail of the 'van for use when not near electric hookup / lighted areas, I fend them very effective .. and cheap !! Being solar they do their own thing and have never, yet, run out of power ..  They go to dim when it gets dark, and bright when motion is detected, then back to dim ...

[Dave DND]

I have been messing about with a later generation of LED lights called "LED COB" and they are significantly brighter than the norm

Stick that term into ebay and see what comes up   

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Had these exact LED bulbs for reversing in the Omega since May 2015 and they are still working which with eBay related stuff is a good start 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-P21W-80W-16-CREE-LED-1156-382-BA15s-CANBUS-HIGH-POWER-DRL-REVERSE-LIGHT-UK-/281463553423?hash=item418888fd8f:g:c2sAAOSwU9xUNrCr

As for the light they are night an day difference between the old bulbs it's like a lighthouse behind. I pity anyone who happens to be behind getting blinded by the mighty CREE LEDs 

[Andy B]

Had these exact LED bulbs for reversing in the Omega since May 2015 and they are still working  ....

I should hope so at that price!!!   

[Magwheels]

Not only do I not think they are "80w" but also not 1258 lumens each! Still, decent COB or Cree LED's (not the cheapo crap) will be far better than an old fashion hot bit of wire. Trouble is people buy the cheap LED's thinking they will be good and they really are not. Modern decent LED bulbs will out perform incandescent bulbs every time but they are not cheap!

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Update - prised the keys off MrsGK and I can testify that the cheap xenon LEDs aren't too great for seeing with.

They do look good though. .. now wheres my backwards cap?

[Andy A]

Will have a good read up this weekend.

Thanks all for the info and advice. 

[biggriffin]

Fit one of these under the bumper

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B018VVG5XU?psc=1#

[Magwheels]

Yep, that'll work 

[neil74]

I realise that reversing lights are not meant to light the street up but they do help to see in really dark areas. and the council have had some contractors replace numerous lamps here too with leds only to have some of them switch off after 10pm??? but then councils aren't really known for using common sense are they.