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[markh1]

Does anyone know what the maximum permissible wattage bulb you can fit in the reversing lamps on the mig? Would like to be able to see a bit better when going backwards!

[Andy B]

Does anyone know what the maximum permissible wattage bulb you can fit in the reversing lamps on the mig? Would like to be able to see a bit better when going backwards!

Is there an option of a bigger wattage lamps of the same physical size & base fittings? My understanding of reverse lights are that they're for others to know you're reversing, not for you to see where you're going ...... my caravan has a reverse light, but I can't see where I'm going with it         

[majesticlarge]

i must admit i would like them brighter but only because my rear window is tinted so at night its a nightmare, sometimes had to use towbar to park 

[john6177]

road legal! = 21watt. have your reflectors faded?

[Andy B]

road legal! = 21watt. have your reflectors faded?

I very much doubt there's a road legal maximum .... I'm willing to be proved wrong, but the MOT tester has never ever tested my reverse lights in 30 years  The fashion years ago used to be a huge spot/fog light wired up to the reverse lights.   

[TheBoy]

Remove the tints

Or drive like a man, and use the door mirrors

[dbug]

Remove the tints

Or drive like a man, and use the door mirrors

Yep 

[tomoco]

Try a set of those LED replacement bulbs from Halfords. Same fitting as the standard bulbs but much brighter yet they only use the same wattage. 

[Ralph]

LED replacement bulbs from Halfords. Same fitting as the standard bulbs

Tried them, they look brighter but don't throw much light.

[markh1]

Remove the tints

Or drive like a man, and use the door mirrors

So the darkened part of the glass is just a sticker stuck on the inside by the factory??

I do use the door mirrors, the trouble is reversing out of the garage then driveway onto a pitch black road.

[Andy B]

Remove the tints

Or drive like a man, and use the door mirrors

So the darkened part of the glass is just a sticker stuck on the inside by the factory??
......

That was in reply to majaesticlarge' window tints. 

[markh1]

Oh thought you were on about the darkened tail lamp units!.....It's too early in the morning 

[feeutfo]

Wire up a rear spot to the reverse lights as said IMO...
or if it's just the drive way fit a motion sensor security light above the garage door perhaps?

[markh1]

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'

[Sixstring]

Buy yourself a pair of the reversing lights that have a "beeper" in them, they have a small Halogen bulb in them which is MUCH brighter, then cut one side of the feed to the beeper.
done this myself, MUCH better light reversing up my dark drive at night.
SIMPLES.