Hi all , looking for advice on brighter reversing bulbs , it's such a small bulb I just as well use a candle , is there an upgrade kit ?? , stew  07 VSE

this has been done to death stew, do a search and put aside a few hours for the read.. ... - .- -.




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think I'll just put a light bar on rear tail gate  07 VSE

I originally bought 6w LED's. They gave a bulb warning and the light output was rubbish.

I then changed to 10w regular bulbs, as recommended on here, and they are much better.

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did you have any issues with the new ones creating warnings?

I don't suppose anyone has fitted a night vision camera......wouldn't really matter then if you left the rubbish bulbs in.....  2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography
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V8noise - presumably they dont get too hot for the fitting (I realise they aren't on for very long) /. 2007 Vogue TDV8 with 255/55/20's fitted

javal322 wrote:

did you have any issues with the new ones creating warnings?

jonnyboy54321 wrote:

V8noise - presumably they dont get too hot for the fitting (I realise they aren't on for very long

Rob99 wrote:

I don't suppose anyone has fitted a night vision camera......wouldn't really matter then if you left the rubbish bulbs in.....

The only camera that you'll get is low light... a night vision camera is a massive lump compared with the compact things that are used on cars, I just don't understand why you lot don't want to fit LED's in your existing units.... I just wish that I could find a cheap source of lights... I could retire on the fortune to be made from converting them  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

javal322 wrote:

did you have any issues with the new ones creating warnings?

The Reverse lamps are not monitored by the LCM as they are not a legal requirement  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

I have a small boy who lives in the boot space. When I engage reverse it sends a small electric shock to him and he opens the tailgate and shines a powerful torch. Granted it's not the best set up but it was much cheaper than anything LR provide  Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

miggit wrote:

Rob99 wrote:

I don't suppose anyone has fitted a night vision camera......wouldn't really matter then if you left the rubbish bulbs in.....

The only camera that you'll get is low light... a night vision camera is a massive lump compared with the compact things that are used on cars, I just don't understand why you lot don't want to fit LED's in your existing units.... I just wish that I could find a cheap source of lights... I could retire on the fortune to be made from converting them

The Chinese tend to work by the container load when talking cheap... the camera box is roughly 100mm x 75mm x 50mm... I'll leave you to do maths on how many to fill a 40' x 8' x 8' container... suffice it to say it will be more than ten!! Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

thanks for that , ill use the ones you linked above , hopefully that will help !

Just fitted the 10w bulbs mentioned above (which arrived fairly quickly) - straight swap - will advise whether they make a difference as and when I've reversed in the dark! 2007 Vogue TDV8 with 255/55/20's fitted