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Reverse Lighting

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by 661prerunner, May 31, 2012.

  1. May 31, 2012 at 9:21 AM
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    661prerunner

    661prerunner [OP] Well-Known Member

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  3. May 31, 2012 at 9:40 AM
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    Nice idea but I think it would blind to many other drivers. Would be cool if you could turn them on and off when needed but not on all the time while in reverse.:cool:
     
  4. May 31, 2012 at 5:10 PM
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    661prerunner

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    ^^^Got a point but It's good for off road or if you have dark tinted windo. or have bad Isight
     
  5. May 31, 2012 at 10:57 PM
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    wrxRome

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    unless you plan on reversing for 10 min, i wouldn't, hate to be those ballasts
     
  6. May 31, 2012 at 11:00 PM
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    I have 55W low profile fog lights under my back bumper. Works great. No problems seeing through tinted campershell windows.
     
  7. May 31, 2012 at 11:02 PM
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    CayucosTacoma

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    I feel like LED reverse lights are way more practical
     
  8. May 31, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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    S7ICKlVlAN

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    Agreed. Quick cycles will not only burn out the lamps quick, but the ballasts as well. Start-up for lights is the most stressful point of operation. Stick with LED's or add-on halogens IMO.
     
  9. Jun 1, 2012 at 8:28 AM
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    CREE LEDs FTW
     
  10. Jun 1, 2012 at 8:38 AM
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    Did the same thing.
     
  11. Jun 5, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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    Well I have reverse lighting already but I thought I'd share this link since I though some would like it. Guess its not such a popular idea. Oh well
     

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