I would like brighter back-up lights
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10-11-2011, 04:11 PM
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1156 CREE LED bulbs.
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10-12-2011, 01:17 PM
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If those are really 7W LEDs at the ad says, I am sure they will be MUCH brighter.
Thinking about getting a set myself since my Canbus No Error LED backup lights (w/ built in resistors) are throwing an error despite their purpose. Tried to go back to the regular bulb to get rid of the annoying notification, but couldn't do with the lower light output.
Hopefully this will address both of those criteria.
For $25 I am willing to give it a shot.
Thinking about getting a set myself since my Canbus No Error LED backup lights (w/ built in resistors) are throwing an error despite their purpose. Tried to go back to the regular bulb to get rid of the annoying notification, but couldn't do with the lower light output.
Hopefully this will address both of those criteria.
For $25 I am willing to give it a shot.
Last edited by Renaissance.Man; 10-12-2011 at 01:19 PM.
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10-13-2011, 05:37 AM
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The resistors in the leds get hot and eventually fry out. The ones with good heat sinks last longer. These may work, if you are good with pulling the tail lamp assembly. I need to try this. Isn't it just some screws and a careful pry-out just below center to get the assembly out?
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10-13-2011, 08:04 AM
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Rep Power: 103 The resistors in the leds get hot and eventually fry out. The ones with good heat sinks last longer. These may work, if you are good with pulling the tail lamp assembly. I need to try this. Isn't it just some screws and a careful pry-out just below center to get the assembly out?
The 2 bolt holes are recessed and are covered by plastic caps that need to be removed first to gain access.
After removing the 2 bolts, it is a pull-gently affair, with a snap connection on the most outer area of the light (the side of the assembly facing the side of the vehicle) and of course 1 harness connector to disconnect.
It is so easy in fact, that I can remove a light assembly in under 2 minutes.
After it is removed, there are a lot of tiny screws (~ 6 - 10) located on the back cover of the light assembly that houses the bulb seats and lighting harness. Remove these to replace bulbs.
Reverse steps to reinstall (a gentle tap with the bottom of your palm will suffice to reseat the plastic snap connection on the light assembly).
I believe the manual might even walk you through this with more detail.
Last edited by Renaissance.Man; 10-13-2011 at 08:20 AM.
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