High power reverse lights

[profdlp]

Wow - rough crowd! :icon_razz:

It rained Friday night, so no pictures then. Got some last night but have been wrestling with my new fog lights and didn't have time to post them.

These aren't the best shots (I was in the Jeep putting it into reverse, so someone else snapped them for me). I had a set with the flash on but the camera compensated for the lighting and the difference was not all that apparent. These are with the flash off, which is why they look kind of cruddy. I may mess with the manual settings for the camera and try to get a better set.

First picture is with Taillights and Brake lights on, second is with the addition of the Reverse lights. Look at the driveway and the spare tire and you can see how much brighter everything is.

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[TwoBobsKJ]

SWEET!

Great upgrade/mod as far as I'm concerned - really helps when backing in dark driveways or parking lots.

Bob

 

[profdlp]

...really helps when backing in dark driveways or parking lots...

That gives me an idea for another set of pictures, though it might be forever before I get time to try it. One set from inside the Jeep in the driver's seat looking backwards with the old reverse bulbs, another set from the same angle with the new ones.

No matter what, it's still kind of a "had to be there". When you are actually backing up after dark it makes a huge difference in how well you can see, particularly with tinted rear windows.

 

[Porkchop]

Man I've been through two set already and have my original bulbs back in again , those LEDs just don't last in my Jeep. Odd I cant make them last yet I have the original back up bulbs.

 

[profdlp]

That's weird. The consensus seems to be that LEDs last forever. Anyone else seeing an early burnout with these?

 

[Porkchop]

I agree it's odd. I also have LEDs else were on my Jeep and they work great and have lasted a long time.

 

[profdlp]

You might just have been the unlucky one who happened to get a dud set or two. :icon_sad:

 

[Porkchop]

I'm lucky that way.

 

[profdlp]

I have the same attitude. If there are 100 of them on the shelf, I'll get the one dud. Don't even ask about my luck with women... :slap:

(Deep down, I blame myself.) :happy175:

 

[tjkj2002]

That's weird. The consensus seems to be that LEDs last forever. Anyone else seeing an early burnout with these?

Cheap LED's don't last,quality LED's will last forever.The statement "you get what you pay for" is very true when buying LED lights and light bars.

 

[LetFreedomRing]

Man I've been through two set already and have my original bulbs back in again , those LEDs just don't last in my Jeep. Odd I cant make them last yet I have the original back up bulbs.

Hmm, you must have worst luck than I do. I have terrible luck and my reverse lights are still going strong!

 

[CzarKJ]

I had one set go out on me. I blame my reverse switch though! Something went wrong with it and I think it took out my LEDs. Got them replaced and replaced my switch and have been going strong since!

 

[profdlp]

Cheap LED's don't last,quality LED's will last forever.The statement "you get what you pay for" is very true when buying LED lights and light bars.

I agree. $40 a pair for reverse lights would not fit into my definition of "cheap", though.

 

[tjkj2002]

I agree. $40 a pair for reverse lights would not fit into my definition of "cheap", though.

I spent almost that much on 1 bulb for my KJ,been in my lamps for 3 years now with the brake lights and never have failed yet.

 

[profdlp]

I think I've owned whole cars which weren't worth what a full replacement set of bulbs would cost me now. :rotflmao:

 

[tjkj2002]

I think I've owned whole cars which weren't worth what a full replacement set of bulbs would cost me now. :rotflmao:

Yeah I've had a few of them.Had one('74 3/4 GMC) that I side-swiped a pole and it made the truck look better,smoothed out the dents on the right side:icon_mrgreen:

 

[Blueridge]

I installed the PIAA back up light kit. It's 55 watts and man it really works well.

 

[jeeptorino68]

went ahead and bought these off of ebay:
2X 3157 3156 CREE 7W Emitter Samsung LED Projector Lens DRL Reverse Light 01 | eBay

they are 7W as opposed the 9W in the original link. but still nice and bright

no idea how they compare to the others ones that were originally posted, but i like them. nice and bright. i will see what i can do to post pictures. it is a nice white light compared to the dim yellow of the factory lights. i also have tinted tail-lights so that isnt helping the light output, but these helped a lot

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[tjkj2002]

My reverse lights.............

Rigid Industries D2 LED Light - Driving

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Though wired to it's own switch so the local PoPo don't get mad.

 

[Glen_S]

Well got these in the mail and finally got around to putting them in my truck, definitely better than stock but nowhere near the output I see in the pics on this post. Maybe because they shine out the side as well as straight back?

Maybe this weekend will put them in the Liberty and see how big a difference they make in it.

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Since I've got a few other things in my cart at DX going to grab a set of these and try them too, they just shine a beam straight back - will compare to the ones I just got. If I don't get results like the pics in this post then I'll order the ones listed in the OP