Reverse Lights?

[jevs]

Anyone running separate back up lights? I am debating if I should add them and what kind would look good. I already have purchased all the other rear lighting, so I am not interested in any lighting that has a backup light built in as part of it.

 

I am using the round land rover lights for stop/tail/turn and I have purchased a license plate frame that has the license plate light and a small 3rd brake light.

 

The only thing left is reverse lights if I want them. I don't think I need them to get through inspections or anything, but the transmission has a switch for it I believe, so I can add them pretty easily.

 

Skip it or add them? If adding them....suggestions?

 

Please no trailer looking lights, unless they don't look like trailer lights

[jimrankin]

I installed a small (1 1/2" X 3 1/2" approx. size) super bright light at a local auto parts chain store. They came as a pack of two as "driving lights" (I only used one) with metal brackets for mounting and positioning. Tucked it up behind the differential so its mostly out of sight. I've only had to back up a couple of times at night but its handy when you have to.

[jimrankin]

small but really bright, about 40-50watt halogen

[jevs]

After a bunch of searching through all these Chinese LED's, I am going to try a couple of these supposed Cree LED lights.

23MM CREE LED Eagle Eye

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201125840360

 

$10.63 shipped for a pair. There are cheaper ones, but these are the only ones I could find with this LED in them. The others have more of a blue hue.

 

Not sure where I will put them yet.

[Manshoon11]

I ordered mine from car builders solutions. California requires some sort of backup lighting.

[DaveStruve]

I got these from superbrightleds.com

 

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/xcritic/Lotus%207/d512fe19c393711402f862d6a2cb1bda_zpsb55ba81a.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/xcritic/Lotus%207/IMG_1329_zps001a2da8.jpg

[DaveStruve]

Here the link, you also need the harnesses for them.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/round-marker-lamps/round-led-truck-trailer-light-with-built-in-flange-2in-12-led-marker-clearance-light-with-13-leds/590/

[jevs]

I already ordered those ones above, much smaller. Not sure how bright they will be until they get here.

[rx7locost]

I am using ancient Lucas round backup lights. I mounted them in a similar position to Dave's on the rear panel.

 

I converted them to LED array vs. the original 1156 bulb. details about the conversion can be found here: http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=4145&start=405

Edited September 7, 2014 by rx7locost
added picture.

[jevs]

So far I am doing all LED. Debating on the headlights now. Thinking of going LED there too, but that messes up the idea of the integrated parking lights/turn signals in the lamp.