Reversing Lights

[David Edwards]

Has anyone fitted any bright lights to the rear to aid reversing, I am fed up with the really poor lights on the bongo, compared to my rover and astra they are like candles, I want to fit a spot lamp and wire into the reverse, or..has anyone fitted brighter bulbs and if so please what ones.

[mister munkey]

Someone . . . . memory fades here, has fitted a pair of Simon Jones rectangular lamps flush in the rear bumper.

Hands up anyone?

[missfixit70]

Other than BDC, I couldn't find anyone else that had done it, this may give you an idea though David - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... ts#p257435 I've got a couple of Simon's lights ready to go, but they keep getting bumped down the round tuit list

[dobby]

I'm going to fit an extra light to match the flush fog lamp - got it off ebay ages ago.

[dandywarhol]

Might be worth a look - 24 watt max............

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uksi_1 ... _en_19.htm

[brorabongo]

Still happy with my LED replacement lamps.

If maximum is 24w, you can get a lot of LED's for your 24watt's.

[missfixit70]

I was just going to say that Brora, how does that relate to leds I wonder? Good to know though Dandy.

[dobby]

Good link

If I read the SI right then that means 48W in total?

Quote: The total wattage of any one reversing lamp shall not exceed 24 watts

I have to reverse through a narrow gateway to park so more light would be handy...Dandy?

[dandywarhol]

Thats how I see it - 24W per lamp - if your vehicle is over 6 metres long you can have 4 reversing lamps at 24w each - strech Bongo anyone??

[missfixit70]

I wonder if that applies if it's not actually a reversing light ie not switched in conjunction with the fitted reverse lights, just a switchable rear facing light? I've got mot tomorrow, I'll try & remember to ask what their take is on it.

[crazy uncle gray g]

Why not just fit these ebay item 220359227028 and then reverse blind fold and impress your mates socks off

[bigdaddycain]

I used to have a couple of extra "danglies" with clear lenses and bulbs, individually switched, so i could use them when i needed em. (red bulbs fitted for fog use) Danglies are by their nature quite prone to knocks though, so i changed em to flush lamps. Works well for me.







I have new shape bongo lights at the rear now, which are much brighter than the older type when reversing.

[David Edwards]

Ah right, next question, lol, are the l e d's a straight swap and where does u buy em. I feel a trip up to my "what" shop.

[dandywarhol]

Didn't realise you'd a 6 metre stretch Bongo BDC.......................

[helen&tony]

Hi
It is legal to have lights that only work with the ignition off . Therefore you can use rear mounted worklights on a landie, or a pickup, etc. Mount your 55 watt reversing light with a switch in the cab that will control with ignition off , and another hidden changeover switch that will activate it with the reversing lights ( and pretend that I didn't write this)
Cheers
Helen