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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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Ive been searching around for the brightest reverse lights I can find. Please help me find them. I have dark tint and reverse at night can be a challenge. Please list what you use and the following:

1. Name/Brand
2. Plug and Play? If not, what is needed for install.
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4. Experience/Quality

I could not find a specific thread on this, hope this isnt a repost.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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my PIAAs are veryyyy bright price, $15 bought at local performance shop
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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i'd also like to know...cuz my LEDs are starting to flicker
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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my PIAAs are veryyyy bright price, $15 bought at local performance shop

Any pics of the output? Ive also read good things about luxeon K2 LED's. But I believe they need modification to work in the housing.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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if your tint is dark, nothing short of a spotlight will improve your reverse lights enough to see properly. i had this problem with my old car and i just dealt with it as one of the inconveniences of having tinted windows.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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^^ yeah sometimes its tough but i think its worth it. I usually never have to back up unless im leaving my driveway so doesnt bother me much.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Well I manage, the car I had before had limo all the way around and I never hit anything. Maybe Ill go with something like Acree made awhile back. I believe he used 3 3watt k2's. That **** did look like a spot light.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBroberts
my PIAAs are veryyyy bright price, $15 bought at local performance shop
+1 The bulbs themselves look blue but the output is amazing and they are a perfect white with no blue hue like many "white" LED's
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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how about a small screen with a rear view camera instead?
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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I concur. Best solution! --> and ALWAYS back up SLOWLY!! These is one of the rules of driving my dad passed on to me. Saved me a lot of times.


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how about a small screen with a rear view camera instead?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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use a H3 bulb, although it has a high temp and only design for glass housing if lit continuously. in this situation you'll only use them for 5 sec. so it won't burn the lense.... bright !!!
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