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does anybody have HID Reverse lights?

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Old 01-15-12, 04:27 AM
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Default does anybody have HID Reverse lights?

Was looking around the web for lights and found hids for the reverse lights. Does anyone have them on thier car and any pics?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005X2H0CQ/ref=redir_mdp_mobile
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Originally Posted by whitegs84
Was looking around the web for lights and found hids for the reverse lights. Does anyone have them on thier car and any pics?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005X2...dir_mdp_mobile
A friend had hid reverse lights, but he didn't like them.. By the time they warm up to full brightness you've already reversed out of the spot and going forward again.
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Not gonna lie...pretty dumb..just buy LED bulbs and you will get the same color
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Typical LED bulbs will give a nice color, but they really don't offer better visibility. They look much bright when staring at them, but they are not putting as much light over as much area. CREE bulbs project nicely directly backwards but don't give any reflection to the sides. The stock bulb actually puts out the best pattern to see the most area with.

I had 3157 based 50w Hx Halogen bulbs in my truck a few years back, now that was better lighting. The difference was huge, it really helped trying to back up looking through double limo.

I haven't found them in the size for my 01+ tails, but I would be a bit concerned because they run super hot and the reverse reflector compartment is so small on these tails, it may melt the plastic or flake the chrome coating.
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Working on reverse hid and sequential turns.
Old 01-15-12, 09:16 AM
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HID reverse lights... haha. How do you come up with this stuff...
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If you want a bright white reverse bulb just get the CREE Q5. They are ridiculously bright. The thought of using a HID kit for reverse is just kinda stupid

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=558595
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Originally Posted by 99 GS3
A friend had hid reverse lights, but he didn't like them.. By the time they warm up to full brightness you've already reversed out of the spot and going forward again.
I was thinkn this when i read the title. How long would u be reversing for?? lol
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I think this is what you are looking for.

http://www.fleetsafety.com/spotlights/

This is in addition to my HID side markers.
Old 01-15-12, 04:00 PM
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u tryin to blind people coming up behind u to run into u?
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Here's a slightly more realistic option for you.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...s300-pics.html
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http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...-p7516915.html This thing looks pretty bright
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lol same time post, well just about
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Unless you plan on driving in reverse all the time, you should just get LEDs, like everyone said.
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lol take a look at the taillight housing for the stock 168/194 reverse bulbs. you seriously think fiitting an HID bulb in that small housing area is not going to cause any problems? you're gonna literally melt your taillights. with that small of a housing area, youre better off with cree bulbs.


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