I was wondering which LEDs you guys use for reverse lights?
I have stock lights and want something brighter, but don't want to spend a lot of money on it.

Pictures would help too. Thanks

 

my 99 maxima wouldnt work with LED's in the reverse lights. They would flicker, but they wouldnt stay ON

 

I used 921 bulbs, found them pretty quick and easy on eBay.
You can find any bulb code you need using the guide here.

LED's are more intense but not brighter than filament bulbs; they generally have a narrow output angle. I can tell you from experience that if you put LED's back there you will not be able to see much of anything behind you at night (unless you find some super power LED's from somewhere, like close to 1 Watt or something).

Also, make sure you get LED's that have a "stem" or no light will get in the reflector and the bulb will be useless.
Example of "stem"

Example of a flat bulb that you don't want

 

The LEDs will appear whiter and brighter, but the actual output will suck *****....if you have a tint on your rear window, you might as well not even have reverse lights.

 

I use 20 SMD 1156 bulbs in white. They're 360 degree LEDs and they're pretty bright. I had HID reverse lights at one point which were the **** but I blew a ballast and sold the bulbs to a friend. Whenever I get a new kit the HIDs will be going back in.

 

not exactly answering your question, but here's a little sumthin sumthin i did with led reverse lights. just wanted to share my idea with you guys since the topic is up. the output is pretty good. strips from the zone. easy splice job.

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p.s. queenambeach luv ur sig lmao

 

nice.

 

The SMDs I got right now are pretty good, but yeah, LEDs usually not bright in far distance. I was also wondering, I have seen LEDs on ebay for like $100 that are SOOO BRIGHT. Do you know how they make them? Is it possible to find those cheaper?

I can't find the link now, but they were on ebay and had youtube videos. REALLY BRIGHT REVERSE LED LIGHTS

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Super...item45f83c82f2

Found it, actually $45

 

They just operate at a higher wattage and allow more current.
I would get those and thanks for the link, I may get a pair as well!

 

those old school super white bulbs by polarg worked just fine for me back in the day. http://www.racinglab.com/polm6hypwhit.html

 

off topic... Sweet signuture lol

 

custom or none at all.

 

have ya looked at http://www.superbrightleds.com/vehic...ulb_finder.php ? i wanna get the foglamp leds for my i30. hope this helps.

 

HID reverse lights or bust. I can't wait to do my projector retro in there with HIDs.

 

what would be REALLY kewl is if you incorporated a switch for tailgaters to them hid reverse lights

 

been done

 

With projectors there would be no point to that since above the cutoff there's no glare.