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Old 02-02-09, 04:28 PM
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Default Replacement of reverse light bulbs

The reverse lights on my SC are really dim, even after I changed the set of bulbs. My rear windows are tinted 20% so I see nothing when I back up at night, and the area my house is located in have no streetlamps. Can I replace the bulbs with LED wedge bulbs? Or any other suggestions before I hit the trash car, plow into the compost pile, or run over a dog?
Old 02-02-09, 04:38 PM
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+1 mines are pretty dim
Old 02-02-09, 05:11 PM
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You can wire in some backup lights somewhere else under the bumper ,but that would garbage the car up if you could see them ,but it was a idea. I have seen people put headlight bulbs in them those really work but you can't have them on too long cause it could melt the plastic lol.
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I have polarg bulbs for my reverse lights, but it didn't do much. My LED spoiler helps the most. If I need to see anything I can just tap on the brake real fast.
Old 02-02-09, 09:37 PM
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reverse facing HID's lol
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lol the bulbs would burn from goin on n off too fast
Old 02-02-09, 11:15 PM
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On the 97 + the fact that the lens turns yellow makes it worst. I've thought about putting something around or near the lic plate wired in, like a light bar that you can't see or notice from the outside.
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