Suggestions For Brighter Reversing Bulbs

woodbine · 2024-02-20 12:32:03

As bulb technology has moved on a lot, I've often thought that one thing that would make my Scudo easier to drive would be some more powerful, poss LED, reversing bulbs.

Has anyone upgraded their reversing light bulbs? What did you use, which model, type, brand? Is there a big improvement? Recommendations and advice is appreciated.

I thought of these, but I don't know -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374237034046 … SwlRRk59c~

Or these look better - 1200 lumens.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392640822160 … 2KN872FE13

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kenbw2 · 2024-02-20 15:10:22

I'd guess the first ones might be better because they'll point the light backwards. I guess the reflector in there is designed for a circular incandescent light

In any case, I keep thinking of adding a separate floodlight to the back that does a better job of illuminating than the one in the normal light unit can do

Pathfinder100 · 2024-02-20 17:37:43

It is/was on my list. I was planning on a light bar, floodlight style, then run it to a switch in the cab. I wouldn't want it on the reverse light circuit. It's only really at night or in bad weather it would be useful, but then if i was going down that road I also considered a reversing camera too. i have neither currently and just employ certain strategies when parking.

kenbw2 · 2024-02-20 19:56:52

Pathfinder100 wrote:

i have neither currently and just employ certain strategies when parking.

Would that be the same as OAT's reversing sensors? A big metal one across the entire rear of the van. Makes a noise when it touches something, at which point you back off? tongue

OAT · 2024-02-23 16:13:32

kenbw2 wrote:

Pathfinder100 wrote:
i have neither currently and just employ certain strategies when parking.
Would that be the same as OAT's reversing sensors? A big metal one across the entire rear of the van. Makes a noise when it touches something, at which point you back off?

It's fool proof I tell you.

I only do it with trees, rocks, etc. Once away from roads, dark is very dark.

Casper · 2024-02-24 02:15:53

When i put my last Dispatch out for pastures new and went larger one thing what pissed me of is not being able to judge reversing into gaps at night even when using a reverse camera. I was lucky i could take the whole light unit out and bin the lot for LED. This did help but i wanted a bit better as it things still looked like an out of focus TV so a put a small light low and in the middle. You can see it in this picture under the doors. It did not need to be bright just enough to reflect any cars, walls or whatever drunk that wants to walk behind a reversing motor. No recommendation as i just grabbed the first bit of flush LED tat on ebay and it was an instant hit. What i will say if you want to change all bulbs to LED make sure your stop/tail light is not Chinese tat. The majority of them you can hardly tell at night if the brake has been pressed. I even bought a set that said the P21/5W but looked more like 6/5W

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