New Reversing Bulb

[SPARKYSSS]

Hi if you search 1156 led that will bring up a stack of bulbs for you to choose.

Hope this helps

Marc

[T9sus4]

Thanks to you both! I was really having a cerebrally challenged moment with that purchase! I've now placed my order for a couple of those. If one isn't bright enough, I'll have to re-convert my rear fog light into a second reversing one. Looking forward to seeing where I'm going when I squeeze into my tight drive at night!

[bigdaddycain]

I've just ordered a pair off your link Helen... For fitment in my car as a trial. I'd be interested to see how visible the bulbs are when not illuminated before i order a pair for use in the bongo (very transparent lens on new shape lights)

[helen&tony]

Hi
Ste.
They can be very handy with a very transparent lens...and a pair of bulbs offering around a million candlepower each, especially if you have a cunning flick-switch to deter folk who forget to dip their lights...I used to have a hugely powerful spread-beam foglight on the boot of one car in the 60's.......boy, do they suddenly remember where the dipswitch is
Cheers
Helen

[bigdaddycain]

I'll bet! I'm trying them out in the car first as the lens is more muted (like the reversing lights on a mark1 bongo) I'm sure the bulbs are great, but the "lighty end" of the bulbs aren't exactly pretty eh? I'll test fit them in the bongo first to see how they look (de) illuminated... ( i know... i'm fussy)

[AeroNut]

Just a word of warning....
This style does not fit the late models..... certainly not mine anyway(2001+)....doh!
Looking into what LED type does...will let you all know when and if I do find one......
Regards
Terry

[bigdaddycain]

Just a word of warning....
This style does not fit the late models..... certainly not mine anyway(2001+)....doh!
Looking into what LED type does...will let you all know when and if I do find one......
Regards
Terry

Cheers Terry... That rules me out of fitting some into the main clusters then I'll see how they fit in the secondary set of reverse lights

[stuc]

Just ref. the leds for the courtesy light. An easier wire up is take the switched negative from the pin switch at the rear of the sliding door aperture and take a constant live from the wires that go into a white box mounted in the B post. Mine worked spot on, no problems and very little trim to come off.

[SPARKYSSS]

So the LEDs come on when the door is open etc - just like the courtesy light??

Looks good mate

[stuc]

yep, works exactly as courtesy light as soon as the door is opened, i looked at joining wiring at interior light but this was much easier. I also left a bit length on wires so you could remove the jack cover and use it as a light if required.

[SPARKYSSS]

Just thought I would add a couple of pics of the new reversing bulb and the new leds

[SPARKYSSS]

[stuc]

That looks mint Sparkysss.How bright is that rear bulb i want 1. If we had a meet in Blackpool we could show those trams a thing or 2 with all our LEDS.

[SPARKYSSS]

i posted the link at the start of this thread for the bulb - it is very very very bright indeed

[bigdaddycain]

Oh my god Marc! How bright? I love how the led strip reflects of your rear nudge bar too! I've ordered a pair of the bulbs which will be entering trials in my other car... That's if i find the time to fit them of course... I've spent most of today wet flatting the primer on a set of RX8 wheels...