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slammedsammy 12-03-2015 12:09 AM

Need BRIGHT Reverse bulbs! Help!
 
Now before I get massacred for not searching for an existing thread....I want to explain that I've spent over an hour trying to look for a good tip on some replacement bulbs for my tail REVERSE lights on my '09 Z :confused:. I could go online and order any old bulb but many have reviews of people complaining about quality. I want decent quality but I don't want to spend a fortune.

Most of the posts I've been able to find have recommendations that are outdated and you can't order the bulbs anymore. I'm a bit uneducated in the lighting area so I need something easy and bright; plug & play! I have dark tints so I need bright reverse bulbs ( I just ordered some license LED replacements in WHITE so I want them to match these decently well: Nissan 370z LED Light ).

Can anyone help me!? Please and thanks community! :bowrofl:

POS VETT 12-03-2015 06:26 AM

Bright LED bulbs for the reverse lights would probably offer a minimal increase in lighting since the reflectors are small. Here is one alternative - look at the rear foglight blank, there is an aftermarket replacement unit out there that has white LEDs in the middle and red LED for the perimeter. The center can be hooked up to the reverse lights (very small current draw) and the perimeter to a brake light (might be too bright to act as a parking light).

slammedsammy 12-03-2015 05:06 PM

bump

slammedsammy 12-03-2015 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS VETT (Post 3359140)
Bright LED bulbs for the reverse lights would probably offer a minimal increase in lighting since the reflectors are small. Here is one alternative - look at the rear foglight blank, there is an aftermarket replacement unit out there that has white LEDs in the middle and red LED for the perimeter. The center can be hooked up to the reverse lights (very small current draw) and the perimeter to a brake light (might be too bright to act as a parking light).

any increase is better than no increase for me! thanks for the tip.

slammedsammy 12-04-2015 01:04 PM

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Gilianz 12-04-2015 08:04 PM

Too add on, the iJDMtoy reverse lamp is very easy to hook up and does come with a smoked alternative. It is pretty bright for reversing so that would help out. Other than that there's not much you can do as the bulbs will only be so bright with the small reflector.

slammedsammy 12-07-2015 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilianz (Post 3360753)
Too add on, the iJDMtoy reverse lamp is very easy to hook up and does come with a smoked alternative. It is pretty bright for reversing so that would help out. Other than that there's not much you can do as the bulbs will only be so bright with the small reflector.

Awesome, thanks

RBfastback 12-08-2015 11:14 PM

Need BRIGHT Reverse bulbs! Help!
 
I'm also interested in this a lot, also can't find any good info. and the 13 nismo doesn't have the 3rd lower light.

I've used diode dynamics
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...031a6310c4.jpg

HP5: Slightly lower brightness than OEM bulbs, but still provides the crisp, modern instant on/off of LED technology.
HP36: Slightly higher brightness than OEM bulbs.
XP50: Much brighter than OEM bulbs. These are bright!

but there $90

slammedsammy 12-10-2015 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBfastback (Post 3363423)
I'm also interested in this a lot, also can't find any good info. and the 13 nismo doesn't have the 3rd lower light.

I've used diode dynamics
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...031a6310c4.jpg

HP5: Slightly lower brightness than OEM bulbs, but still provides the crisp, modern instant on/off of LED technology.
HP36: Slightly higher brightness than OEM bulbs.
XP50: Much brighter than OEM bulbs. These are bright!

but there $90

I actually read about this as well. But was looking for a cheaper alternative preferably...damn it lol. great minds think alike.

Halfkiddio 12-10-2015 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammedsammy (Post 3364786)
I actually read about this as well. But was looking for a cheaper alternative preferably...damn it lol. great minds think alike.

I personally have the HP36's, but will definitely upgrade to the XP50's soon. If you want, I can sell you my set of HP36's. Ive only had them in for about two months.

RBfastback 12-17-2015 10:00 PM

I'm just gonna put the xp50's on my soon to mod list and wait until I'm more interested

callmebatman 01-18-2016 12:18 PM

You can also help by getting some led license plate bulbs... I've got my ijdmtoys and they've been a lot of help so far without even touching my reverse lights yet... And they were only 30 from what I remember

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TBatt 01-21-2016 02:59 PM

Thanks RBfastback! I have been searching for a better backup light solution. I just ordered a pair of the XP50.


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