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10-31-2012, 12:04 PM
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#26 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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Originally Posted by xilley  Parking sir
lol I hope ICBC sides with you on this when they rear end you cause you blinded them with this aftermarket Switch/HID. |
who said i was putting it on a switch? i said PEOPLE do, because it was posted in an above comment.
and in reply to others, my car is an 89, the didn't design the reverse lights with function in mind, they are practically useless, newer cars are obviously better because they would at least make an effort to make them functional
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10-31-2012, 02:30 PM
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all you guys flaming him have never had to back up a car with tinted (or even non-tinted) windows down a dark or unlit road.
The fact that it might create glare is a moot point because 1) nobody drives in reverse down a highway and 2) they don't shoot out 180 degrees like HID's in a projector housing do.
People have been using hitch back up lights for ages ie
http://www.amazon.com/Light-Buster-Trailer-Hitch/dp/B000EYUBBK/
this is just a more aesthetically pleasing alternative so please save the guy the flaming.
And newer cars aren't better ... most of them have a little 5watt bulb.
The only new car that looks like it even has half-decent backup lights is the pontiac sunfire
OP trade in ur car for a sunfire
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10-31-2012, 02:45 PM
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Why don't you get LEDs for your reverse lights instead of a HID kit?
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10-31-2012, 03:21 PM
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10-31-2012, 03:22 PM
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LEDs bulbs for the license plate light is pretty bright already. I am still using the ones icemiko sold me last year(?). Except one of my dome light is now burned/not working.
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10-31-2012, 03:26 PM
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I just ordered a pair from Deal Extreme.
Can't wait to try them on my truck.
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10-31-2012, 03:28 PM
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#32 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy I just ordered a pair from Deal Extreme.
Can't wait to try them on my truck. |
some what? HID or LED
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10-31-2012, 03:41 PM
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Yes, HID reverse lights are particularly useful if your car has tint + is low, especially if its pissing rain and dark 2/3s of the year in van
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10-31-2012, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by snails some what? HID or LED | LED reverse lights.
I ordered a pair of 36 LED lights for the dome and they are very bright. 
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10-31-2012, 11:41 PM
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10-31-2012, 11:58 PM
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#36 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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Originally Posted by dee242 |
i REALLLLLLYYYY want to fail you
this thread is not about headlights, not about projectors, how-to's and definitely not about a Tahoe.
i asked about HID temp comparing to similar wattage in a halogen for REVERSE light purpose  | |
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11-01-2012, 01:11 AM
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#37 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by icemiko Why don't you get LEDs for your reverse lights instead of a HID kit? | HIDs would be far brighter than LEDs, which is what I have them in my car now. It looks nice, but can't really see much.  
I wish I could stick HIDs into my reverse lights, but there just isn't any room 
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11-01-2012, 01:33 AM
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#38 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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Originally Posted by snails i REALLLLLLYYYY want to fail you
this thread is not about headlights, not about projectors, how-to's and definitely not about a Tahoe.
i asked about HID temp comparing to similar wattage in a halogen for REVERSE light purpose | putting hids in your reverse light is just plain stupid...
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11-01-2012, 10:19 AM
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#39 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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Originally Posted by dee242 putting hids in your reverse light is just plain stupid... |
replying on a thread with little knowledge about the contents is just plain stupid 
another thing, this is probably the last forum in the world u should criticize for people wanting to do things to their cars, pretty much everything we do to our cars people find stupid, but we do it cuz we like it, i happen to want bright reverse lights, and they happen to be functional.
in replies to others, im looking into LED bulbs from another member to see if its going to be sufficient, otherwise HID it is.
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11-01-2012, 12:06 PM
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#40 | | The Brown Reason
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don't do LED -- they're great for enclosed areas but they suck for throwing light any distance which is what you want. Just get HIDs just make sure they're low wattage so you don't burn out a fuse.
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11-01-2012, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dhillon09 don't do HID -- they're great for enclosed areas but they suck for throwing light any distance which is what you want. Just get HIDs just make sure they're low wattage so you don't burn out a fuse. | | |
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11-01-2012, 12:13 PM
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#42 | | The Brown Reason
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Originally Posted by !Aznboi128 | Sorry its early I meant to say don't do LED ... need my coffee 
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11-01-2012, 12:15 PM
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#43 | | Pull Out Towing. Women rescued for free.
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I've been thinking of HID reverse lights for my QX. The stock bulbs are shit when it comes to lighting hence why I bought some LED bulbs.
If I do go HID's, is there any way to properly delay the start when I go from Park to Drive?
__________________ Originally posted by Iceman_19 you should have tried to touch his penis. that really throws them off. Originally posted by The7even SumAznGuy > Billboa Originally posted by 1990TSI SumAznGuy> Internet > tinytrix Quote:
Originally Posted by tofu1413 and icing on the cake, lady driving a newer chrysler 200 infront of me... jumped out of her car, dropped her pants, did an immediate squat and did probably the longest public relief ever...... steam and all. | (11-0-0) Buy/Sell rating Christine Shitvic Pull Out Towing | |
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11-01-2012, 12:18 PM
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#44 | | Media Officer / MOD
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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy I've been thinking of HID reverse lights for my QX. The stock bulbs are shit when it comes to lighting hence why I bought some LED bulbs.
If I do go HID's, is there any way to properly delay the start when I go from Park to Drive? | quite simple actually just need one of these HID Time Delay Relay - Retro-Solutions Store | |
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11-01-2012, 01:01 PM
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#45 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by dhillon09 don't do LED -- they're great for enclosed areas but they suck for throwing light any distance which is what you want. Just get HIDs just make sure they're low wattage so you don't burn out a fuse. | 1.5 years ago that statement would have been correct but now you can get 13 watt LED headlight replacment bulbs.
The rest of the peanut gallery contributing to this thread completely read the OP before jumpin to conclusions.
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11-01-2012, 01:41 PM
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anyone gotten a ticket for brighter reverse lights yet?
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11-01-2012, 02:00 PM
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#47 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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^^nope
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11-01-2012, 02:16 PM
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#48 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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Originally Posted by optiblue anyone gotten a ticket for brighter reverse lights yet?
Posted via RS Mobile | i wonder what the officer would say when issuing you the ticket
Officer: "sir im writing you this ticket for being to cautious and aware of your surroundings! also, i happened to blind myself because i decided to stare at your reverse lights rather then not look directly at them"   | |
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11-01-2012, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil@rise 1.5 years ago that statement would have been correct but now you can get 13 watt LED headlight replacment bulbs.
The rest of the peanut gallery contributing to this thread completely read the OP before jumpin to conclusions. | The new Nissan Leaf electic car uses LED headlights and they are *almost* as bright as HID's.
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 and icing on the cake, lady driving a newer chrysler 200 infront of me... jumped out of her car, dropped her pants, did an immediate squat and did probably the longest public relief ever...... steam and all. | (11-0-0) Buy/Sell rating Christine Shitvic Pull Out Towing | |
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11-01-2012, 05:44 PM
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#50 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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^ So does the new Honda accord and BMW 650 coupe. Honda did a good job with them.
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