LED Reverse Lights

[LX_TREME]

Matt, on the LED tailight just the STOP light not the whole tailight -turn signal and backup not LED, but still even thou you cut and fit the real LED i guarantee it wont produce much bright as Crystal lens.(Your old tailight lens gotta go to garbage)Thats why i posted the pics above for you to see how much difference between the old and crystal one.

P.S: By the way the 2nd pic just regular crystal lens not LED.

 

[gbell210]

I just wanted to bring this back to the top since I found a *cheaper bulb. I was in advanced auto parts and found these "Night Blaster" 50 watt halogen 1156 bulbs, made by optronics part# a-701. They look just like a standard 1156 bulb yet are halogen. They are as bright as the DesignTech and half the price, $2.50 a bulb vs. $7.00.

I think these are the same bulbs I used in my reverse lights on my 88 4Runner. They worked well, but when I went to change another bulb out, i found that the heat from these bulbs had melted/deformed the plastic dividers between the lights some. It was just black plastic so light from reverse,turn, and brake didn't spill over into another, but I don't know what the LC's have as far as this divider? If its metal there shouldn't be a problem, but if its plastic, I think in the long run there may be a problem with heat issues melting the plastic. Has anyone else had 50watt lights and found this out?

 

[concretejungle]

Yeah , IKEWYM now ...

I finally figured out IKWYM means and IKEWBYM

 

[barrypt5]

Well, decided to revisit this today...found a post on another site and was curious if anyone had read it...

"Most Toyotas (and many other vehicles from all over the world) use a standard 1156-type backup light. This little lamp puts out 18-23 watts and illuminates well enough for most people, but sometimes, I found myself wanting more light to better illuminate during backing up, or to give more light when loading/unload the rear of my 4Runner at night.

Some of the toyota parts places stock high-powered 50-watt halogen backup bulbs. These seem like a great idea, but are quite expensive -- around $20 for a pair!

I did a little research, and found a cheap, bright bulb to fit. Blazer International of Franklin Park, IL makes a variety of inexpensive fog and off-road lights, and their products are carried at many auto parts stores. They make a replacement bulb for one of their lights that uses the same base as an 1156. The model number of the bulb is MH1C, and is packaged as "Hi intensity bulb". If your local auto parts store doesn't carry this bulb, but does carry Blazer products, they can probably special order a few for you. The price: I paid only $2.99 apiece! And they work great without any special wiring modifications. At 50 watts each (your low-beam headlights up front are usually no more than 55 watts), they really light up the area behind you far better than the 1156 bulb does, for a minimal investment. These bulbs probably fit your turn signal lamps as well, though I have not tried them in this application yet.

Editor's note: The trick does NOT work on 2nd-generation 4Runners! The use a different style lamp. If you have trouble locating these bulbs, try contacting Blazer directly at
BLAZER INTERNATIONAL
PO BOX 73696
CHICAGO, IL 60673
1-800-451-1088 "




My question on this is if anyone thinks this may melt the bulb casing...this has been discussed before but curious on peoples thoughts...

thanks!

barrypt5




pS here is the site... http://www.off-road.com/tlc/cheaptricks/backuplights/

 

[DRTDuck]

I have been using these Blazer 50w lights for a couple of years. No issue on melting, I have checked a couple of times. I would imaging they would need to be on for several minutes for heat to be an issue.

The do make a huge difference in the amount of light output towards the rear. Local autopart store has them for around $3 a piece.

 

[mot]

Barry/DRT,

Could you see how long it would take for the bulb to melt the casing, housing, etc...? :hillbilly

This might be OK for someone who does not need additional light in the back for extended period of time. But for someone who needs light for camping and stuff, aux. lighting mounted up high might be an ideal solution (would be harder to install than just slapping a bulb in the back-up spot though).

Mot

 

[Truckasaurus]

12-19-05 08:13 PM
mot
Barry/DRT,

But for someone who needs light for camping and stuff, aux. lighting mounted up high might be an ideal solution (would be harder to install than just slapping a bulb in the back-up spot though).

Mot

I've not yet said it, but I like the way this MOT guy thinks!

My concept is to mount some swiveling lights, or even eyeballs, up in the bling wing that LX_TREME loves so much. There's gotta be something that could fit up in the structure there, that would fold out of the way. Thus, ya gots ya bling, ya gots ya light, ya gots form AND function.

Alright...for Raven, WildYoats and LX_TREME...design us sumthin!

Thanks everyone...keep those great ideas coming!