I've noticed that the reverse lights on my 2K3 SE aren't nearly as bright as my previous 98 SE. And both cars were tinted the same. I even turn off the autodim mirror and that doesn't seem to help much.

I was wondering if anyone on the *.org who has replaced their bulbs noticed a decent improvement with aftermarket bulbs.

The owners manual says the reverse lights are 13 watt, T16 ?????

Thanks for your help.

 

HID Conversion he he.....just kidding, I think most aftermarket bulb of that size has the same output as stock bulb. Just different color.

 

how bright do u want them to be? mine appear to be fine stock. they're not the brightest but i dont care

 

why do you want it so bright?

 

B/c he likes to drive in reverse on the freeway. Maybe there is an HID conversion for them.

 

lol

 

Try the polarg M-6 bulbs. They throw out a nice light and when they are off it has a nice blue reflection through the round reverse outlet.

 

The Polargs are considerably brighter lights than the stock ones.

 

Obviously I asked the question because I have trouble seeing when backing up.

Thanks to the other *.org members for the info on the Polarg bulbs.

 

. That's the best one yet. Sueriously, I can't stop laughin. Try polarg bulbs unless lombody said already.

 

I have the polarg bulbs, they are definately brighter with stuff closer to my car, but they don't throw light as far as the stocks do.

-James

 

Damn guys... nothing like flaming the **** out of someone over a relatively reasonable question. Acting like a bunch of kids.

 

carefull with the polargs... i had them for ever then got 4 tickets in one f'n month for bulbs.... 2 for signals and 2 for reverse..... cost me about 130 bucks in fines (got 3/4 thrown out)

 

 

For reverse lights????!!!! that is nuts!!!

 

yup i got it thrown out though because our state law specificly says bulbs must illuminate white.... mine did so it got thrown out.... still had to pay for turn signal fine though

 

ive seen a blueish tint in the bulbs with the 2k2/2k3 tails, like on kloogys ( http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...7_106_full.jpg )

are those the polargs?

 

Those look like the piaa's. The polarg bulbs are a little darker.

 

ahh, okay thanks