LED Reverse Lights? - LotusTalk

breinhar · 07-28-2009, 06:08 AM

Hi All,
I just finished upgrading my front lights with HID and LED. I had an extra LED bulb so I tried placing it in the reverse light housing. It lit up bright crisp white but since the led bulb was much much smaller than the orginal reverse light it did not provide enough light. I did a little searching and couldnt find this but has anyone switch their reverse lights to LED?

I am assuming it would look good and work better if I could find some LEDs which were a little larger to match the orginal reverse bulb. Any ideas on what fits?

As always, Thanks for the help.

breinhar · 07-29-2009, 05:14 AM

Anyone?

shay2nak · 07-29-2009, 09:23 AM

superbrightleds.com

autolumination.com (this one has a sh*t load of LEDs)

breinhar · 07-29-2009, 04:20 PM

Is there any way for me to compare sizes to the stock bulbs? superbightleds.com is where I got the one for my headlights

TheViper · 07-29-2009, 05:03 PM

I don't believe there is an LED bulb that has sufficient lumen output and correct bayonet fitment to use in your application.
Michael

breinhar · 07-29-2009, 05:04 PM

Thats what I was afraid of. Thanks.

charliex · 07-29-2009, 05:22 PM

whats the bayonet type in it, is it a ba15?

TheViper · 07-29-2009, 05:27 PM

BAY9s
Light Bulb Conversions
Michael

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliex

whats the bayonet type in it, is it a ba15?

charliex · 07-29-2009, 06:04 PM

blergh, horrible size, best i've seen is the 9 LED SMT which is longer , but they're not going to be that bright.

or these, but they are high intensity High Intensity BA9S LED

breinhar · 07-29-2009, 06:16 PM

Thanks guys, Ill just replace the stock light, was just curious if there was an easy conversion like there was for the front parking lights.

darkSol · 07-29-2009, 06:18 PM

I purchased a couple of 5watt high intensity white BAY9S LED's off eBay last fall (Just search for white LEDs and BAY9S). They're about 95% the brightness of the stock bulbs and fit perfectly:

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breinhar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poconos Posts: 404	LED Reverse Lights? Hi All, I just finished upgrading my front lights with HID and LED. I had an extra LED bulb so I tried placing it in the reverse light housing. It lit up bright crisp white but since the led bulb was much much smaller than the orginal reverse light it did not provide enough light. I did a little searching and couldnt find this but has anyone switch their reverse lights to LED? I am assuming it would look good and work better if I could find some LEDs which were a little larger to match the orginal reverse bulb. Any ideas on what fits? As always, Thanks for the help. __________________ "I think a Ferrari is a scaled down version of..... God"

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breinhar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poconos Posts: 404	Is there any way for me to compare sizes to the stock bulbs? superbightleds.com is where I got the one for my headlights __________________ "I think a Ferrari is a scaled down version of..... God"

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charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,935	blergh, horrible size, best i've seen is the 9 LED SMT which is longer , but they're not going to be that bright. or these, but they are high intensity High Intensity BA9S LED __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

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breinhar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poconos Posts: 404	Thanks guys, Ill just replace the stock light, was just curious if there was an easy conversion like there was for the front parking lights. __________________ "I think a Ferrari is a scaled down version of..... God"

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darkSol Meow!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leawood, KS Posts: 2,576	I purchased a couple of 5watt high intensity white BAY9S LED's off eBay last fall (Just search for white LEDs and BAY9S). They're about 95% the brightness of the stock bulbs and fit perfectly: Attached Images __________________ d.a..v...i....d David Thomas Stewart - davidtstewart@gmail.com TVS Supercharged 2005 Graphite Grey Lotus Elise: 286whp, 1781lbs. Lotus cars aren't made, they're hand built from dreams. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.

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