Brighter Reverse Lights??

[BadBowtie84]

So...does anyone know how to achieve those HID backup lights like you see on new high end cars?? Is it just LED bulbs or actual HID?? I'm not entirely opposed to adding auxillary lights out back but id prefer to just stick with the stock taillamp housings. I already upgraded the tail light bulbs to multi angle LEDs from Recon and their totally worth the money!! Any ideas or insight would be appreciated!!!

 

[guitarfreak235]

hids wont work without modification. never actually seen that. just get 1156 type leds. be sure its a 360 degree bulb

 

[BadBowtie84]

I didn't figure it was HIDs seeing that they instantly come on...but I was humoring the posiblity. Those Recon tail lamps I already installed are the 360 degree ones...like I said...pricey, but damn well worth the money!!

 

[guitarfreak235]

I didn't figure it was HIDs seeing that they instantly come on...but I was humoring the posiblity. Those Recon tail lamps I already installed are the 360 degree ones...like I said...pricey, but damn well worth the money!!

whoops missed that, how much did you pay?

 

[smurph20]

On my K20 i added an old driving light up on the frame on the driver side and tapped it into the reverse lights.

 

[BadBowtie84]

I bought them like a year ago....think I paid like 45-50 bucks for them..

 

[guitarfreak235]

Whoa! That's way too much! Mine were 7 each

 

[BadBowtie84]

Holy shitballs Batman!!...Oh well...lesson learned...shop around first

 

[guitarfreak235]

Ddmtunimg.com Haha and I got the brightest ones

 

[8T6K5]

On my K20 i added an old driving light up on the frame on the driver side and tapped it into the reverse lights.

Same thing with Hella 550's.....

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[smurph20]

Same thing with Hella 550's.....

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Yea mine are tucked up under the bed so if i come off of a step drop the spring will get it before the light so they dont get smashed or ripped off.

 

[chengny]

The best aft shine lights I ever had were on a "Starlite" bumper. AFAIK they are only available from LMC:

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=2


I wired them to a switch under the dash and used them all the time - not just for back up.