reverse lights

who has done the brighter reverse light mod with the 886 bulbs? if you have do you like the mod/ is it worth it?

 

I've done this and I think it's worth it. So much easier to see out back compared to the stock bulbs.

 

Actually just did it on Saturday. Took all about 15 mins. Real easy and totally worth it. I have a bestop on my ride and it has the tinted back window, that is the main reason why I did this. Now I don't only have to use my side mirrors, I can see fine looking through my rear view. Although, I found it kinda tough to find the bulbs.

 

haha so true, i've been looking in auto zone for the past few months and just today did they finally stock 2 bulbs. My only problem is the thin connection going into the glass in the bulb came loose from the wide piece that you cut from the plug. what can i do to fix that?

 

Check out my review:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/75918-brighter-reverse-light-mod.html

No cutting involved

 

nice!! but since i got one to work and the other works but isn't held in by much i'll wait until the messed up one fails and then do something then

 

cool, i messed up 4 bulbs the other way that involved cutting lol

 

Yes I believe it is worth it. I have tinted windows so it helps a lot.

 

I have a bunch of H3 bulbs left over from my Hellas which fit nicely into the slot, just have to give them a dab of silicone and wire them in.

 

Flightcanceled, What do you mean the H3's need to be "wired in"? I was looking at some H3's and saw these cheap Hella ones that are 70 watts!

HELLA H83135211 24V 70W H3 Replacement Deck Floodlamp and Search Light Bulb

http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-78145-H..._7?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1276980005&sr=1-7

Is that the wattage you are using?

Thanks for any help...my 6% tint and lack of a rearview camera monitor makes it un-safe when backing up at night.

 

What do you have to do to the 886 bulbs to modify them to fit? Anybody have any pics?

 

I'm planing on dropping 55w bulbs in and just splicing the leads into the stock wiring with splice connectors, nothing fancy. Maybe I'll pop them in tonight...

I may be wrong, but I think that the 886 bulbs required cutting the bulb off the base, then it popped into the stock housing.

 

Be careful with this. Some people have broke multiple bulbs trying to cut them. I got lucky and it worked out the first time for me.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/4838-cheap-free-mods-15.html#post145152

 

why not just dremel the housing a little bigger and run a small silicone bead around the bulb?

 

I just tried the 886 bulbs on my '11 DC LB & it blew the #8 position fuse (10 amp) under the instrument panel. Would putting a larger amp fuse hurt anything? Any suggestions on which size? thanks

 

is this legal???

 

Just did this and it made a big difference.I broke a bulb trying to cut the leads with wire cutters so I used a dremel tool with a cutoff wheel and it worked great.

 

Did this mod to mine about 10 months ago, no issues and the brightness is unbelievable. I just cut the bulb off at the plastic base with a good pair of side cutters.

 

Just installed the 886 bulbs tonight


Cut the bulbs from the plastic base with the Dremel



I then shortened the exposed connections with End Cutting Pliers






vs. the stock bulb


Before:


Comparing (Left = 886 <-------> Right = Stock)


Done:

 

Nice! looks pretty easy. Any heat issues?