Need super bright back up lights

I have a back up light problem. I have a cap on my 2013 Baja, and at night I cannot see out the back window. I'm looking through three panes of glass, including one that's heavily tinted.

I searched the forums but could only find a solution for 1st gens. Can anyone recommend some sort of super bright replacement bulbs for my back up lights, something I can just drop in without any modification?

Thanks.

Dan

 

Have you considered flush mount pods instead?

No reverse light bulb will be the best fix.

 

@tacomgee and I both have 40W diffused, flush mount LED pods from @Iggy. and the output is amazing. It's a night and day difference (literally..).

He's got an aftermarket bumper, but I'm using an OEM bumper.. 2 3" square holes for the pods and you're set.

 

I have a rigid LED taillight strip mounted under my tailgate. The reverse lights crazy bright, it lights up my whole driveway. Even the brake lights by themselves. Take a look at this thread.

 

I first had gone with this mod https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/need-some-backup-light-suggestions.446419/ but since have replaced my rear bumper with a heavy duty one and installed flush LED pods.

 

These are plug and play for 2nd gen Tacomas. Much brighter than stock lights. Not as bright as additional lights. They worked for me and were inexpensive. I don't have a topper but live in a dark place.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0193ISBUA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Hit up @Iggy.
He'll get ya suared away!

 

Stop spreading lies, you don't have these back up lights, someone else does..

 

35w gy6.35 bulbs are plug and play and significantly brighter than stock and inexpensive. This thread started as 886 bulbs, but morphed into gy6.35.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/886-backup-light-mod.209578/page-13#post-8055260

While brighter they will not be comparable to running a set of aux reverses lights.

 

+1 for these

 

Try these, read the reviews:

GBAuto GBAuto-w5dxw T10 car led

https://www.amazon.com/JDM-ASTAR-Extremely-Chipsets-Reverse/dp/B00K3GBRQ2

 

any idea how they compare to the 886 bulbs? (i modded the 886 to fit, its a halogen bulb).

 

I think the 886 mod is brighter

 

No idea. I'd be worry about melting the plastic assembly with a high wattage halogen. LEDs are always cooler for the same wattage.

That being said - and it's subjective - this LED is fairly bright, bordering on obnoxious. Anything brighter will cross that border.

 

I went with these, not as good as auxilary but way better than stock
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/50W-CREE-High-Power-921-912-Reverse-LED-bulbs-p/10-088.htm#des

Stock and LED

 

Diode Dynamics XP50's
I'll get you photos through the rear view mirror and back glass tonight when I get home.

Message me for pricing and quotes! I'm a Diode Dynamics vendor!

 

What's the wattage/lumens rating?

 

Looks like 50w and 410 lumens. Also note, not designed for continuous use.
http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/921-50w-led-white-pair-18217

 

They don't draw 50 watts nor does it state they do. They are marketed as 50 watt equivalent so they likely draw 13 watts or less. Also they're not 50 watt equivalent since a 40 watts light puts out 450 lumens (source http://lumennow.org/lumens-vs-watts/), so at 410 lumens they're probably a 30W equivalent.
Finally they cost $90 while JDMs 800 lumens cost $20. Anyway.... I'll let you draw your own conclusion.

 

Says right under the price "50W White LED". Doesn't say actual or equivalent.

Also if you look at the 410 rating, they explain why their rating is so low vs what you would expect.

I have no knowledge of these bulbs other than what is listed on their manufactures page.