Change the stock Backup/Reverse light bulbs to LED's - Page 8 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Klepton · 02-23-2014, 11:26 PM

I finally corrected the problem with my different-colored 42 SMD LEDs. Although they were better than the stock halogen bulbs, the color mismatch was bugging me. I ordered another set of the same 42 SMD LEDs and replaced the yellowish LED I had installed previously (passenger side) with both of the new LEDs. Neither of them matched the driver side LED I had installed previously. However, both new ones matched each other really well so I replaced both of the LEDs I had installed previously with the new ones. I may eventually purchase the Oracle SMD LED assemblies, especially when I install a backup camera. However, I'm happy with the cheap 42 SMD LEDs for now as they look way better than the stock yellowish halogens.

Stock halogens (day):

New 42 SMD LEDs (day):

Previous 42 SMD LEDs (night):

New 42 SMD LEDs (night):

Duke · 02-28-2014, 09:04 AM

Since you guys have seen up your Camaro's rear end

, do you have to remove the rear end to get to the license plate light wiring harness?

And where is the fuse box for the license plate and backup lights? What are the labels on the fuses?

chris227 · 03-15-2015, 02:28 AM

I used 893 fog light bulbs, had to do a little epoxy to set the bulb in the stock housing but the results are incredible. bought some 9006 headlight plugs from auto-zone and wired them up inp lace of the stock plugs. took about a hour. Pics don't do it justice, Had the oracle reverse lights a friend sold me for $50. These are twice as bright. and had i had to buy the bulbs (had a pair lying around) it would of only cost about $25 total.

CTSVBiggie · 06-02-2015, 02:40 PM

^ Do you still have the Oracle sets?

Any issues with heat and melting?

atma · 06-04-2015, 11:04 AM

Chris227, any interest in doing a quick step by step write up with part #s & pics? I'm sure a ton of us would appreciate it greatly

vroomapunk · 06-04-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CTSVBiggie

^ Do you still have the Oracle sets?

Any issues with heat and melting?

Should be ok since your reverse lights don't stay on very long.

chris227 · 06-06-2015, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CTSVBiggie

^ Do you still have the Oracle sets?

Any issues with heat and melting?

Sorry sold the oracle set couple months ago. No issues with heat since i dont drive very long in reverse. Had them on in the housings for about 25 min on my bench power, and had no melting or warping. (atma) Plan on doing a write-up the next time i remove my rear bumper, just have had no reason to remove it recently.

atma · 06-07-2015, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris227

Sorry sold the oracle set couple months ago. No issues with heat since i dont drive very long in reverse. Had them on in the housings for about 25 min on my bench power, and had no melting or warping. (atma) Plan on doing a write-up the next time i remove my rear bumper, just have had no reason to remove it recently.

awesome. i'll be keeping an eye on this thread. really need to get this done. any chance in the meantime you can post up a parts list with links, just so ZI can get everything i need in house?

Sakudog · 08-26-2015, 05:59 PM

What a PITA this turned out to be...mainly because I bought the wrong LED's but that factory bulb-house-design...**** THAT THING!

My setup works just as this thread suggested, I did put a dab of Kragle on each LED to make sure it stays seated in the hacked up OEM bulb-housing. It looks MUCH better IMO and only cost me $11 dollars and 3 hours of my time. (if I did it again today 1 hour max)

I personally didn't like the look of the Oracle backup lights so I wanted to stick with the OEM look but a more clear led light emitting from it.

Mission accomplished.

JCunningham · 08-26-2015, 08:37 PM

but can you see behind you at night? I have 0 visibilityjast as stock with this mod

BLU DUCE · 08-26-2015, 10:31 PM

I just dropped the back clip 4yrs. ago. Replaced the stock back-up lights with the Led Oracle lights. Everyone that has seen them at night say there Awesome spot lights. And have never had a problem with them.

krisprz2010camaross · 08-26-2015, 10:38 PM

So the only way to change the back up lights are taking off the bumper correct? I was gonna buy some led ones, but I'll just wait until the stock bulbs actually go out to mess with them.

camguynj · 08-27-2015, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krisprz2010camaross

So the only way to change the back up lights are taking off the bumper correct? I was gonna buy some led ones, but I'll just wait until the stock bulbs actually go out to mess with them.

Yes you need to remove the rear bumper to access the backup lights. It's a one piece unit, you unplug the bulb socket from the lamp housing, then remove the bulb from the socket base and replace with a led bulb seperated from its base (see OP).

Note - you don't have to do all the steps in this link, just the ones to remove & replace the rear bumper. Once you remove the rear bumper you don't need to remove the rear bumper wiring harness as you'll have access to the back of the light housing.

https://www.lingenfelter.com/PDFdown...L850161410.pdf

vroomapunk · 08-27-2015, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krisprz2010camaross

So the only way to change the back up lights are taking off the bumper correct? I was gonna buy some led ones, but I'll just wait until the stock bulbs actually go out to mess with them.

Reverse lights will take years to go out haha. You only use them for about 10 seconds a day.

02-23-2014, 11:26 PM	#99
Klepton Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, LS3, SW w/ IOM package Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 310 View My Garage	I finally corrected the problem with my different-colored 42 SMD LEDs. Although they were better than the stock halogen bulbs, the color mismatch was bugging me. I ordered another set of the same 42 SMD LEDs and replaced the yellowish LED I had installed previously (passenger side) with both of the new LEDs. Neither of them matched the driver side LED I had installed previously. However, both new ones matched each other really well so I replaced both of the LEDs I had installed previously with the new ones. I may eventually purchase the Oracle SMD LED assemblies, especially when I install a backup camera. However, I'm happy with the cheap 42 SMD LEDs for now as they look way better than the stock yellowish halogens. Stock halogens (day): New 42 SMD LEDs (day): Previous 42 SMD LEDs (night): New 42 SMD LEDs (night): Last edited by Klepton; 02-25-2014 at 01:51 AM.

03-15-2015, 02:28 AM	#101
chris227 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sherman,Texas Posts: 845	I used 893 fog light bulbs, had to do a little epoxy to set the bulb in the stock housing but the results are incredible. bought some 9006 headlight plugs from auto-zone and wired them up inp lace of the stock plugs. took about a hour. Pics don't do it justice, Had the oracle reverse lights a friend sold me for $50. These are twice as bright. and had i had to buy the bulbs (had a pair lying around) it would of only cost about $25 total. Attached Images

06-02-2015, 02:40 PM	#102
CTSVBiggie Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: maryland Posts: 800	^ Do you still have the Oracle sets? Any issues with heat and melting? __________________ >>>>>>>>>>>MUST READ DISCLAIMER<<<<<<<<<<<< 2013 Crystal Red Tint Coat - 2SS RS 1LE

06-04-2015, 11:04 AM	#103
atma disco kryptonite Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Champaign Posts: 1,174 View My Garage	Chris227, any interest in doing a quick step by step write up with part #s & pics? I'm sure a ton of us would appreciate it greatly __________________

08-26-2015, 05:59 PM	#107
Sakudog Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The ATX Posts: 966	What a PITA this turned out to be...mainly because I bought the wrong LED's but that factory bulb-house-design...**** THAT THING! My setup works just as this thread suggested, I did put a dab of Kragle on each LED to make sure it stays seated in the hacked up OEM bulb-housing. It looks MUCH better IMO and only cost me $11 dollars and 3 hours of my time. (if I did it again today 1 hour max) I personally didn't like the look of the Oracle backup lights so I wanted to stick with the OEM look but a more clear led light emitting from it. Mission accomplished. __________________ Ryker #29 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 2015 Z/28 #809

02-28-2014, 09:04 AM	#100
Duke Drives: 2010 Red SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Posts: 476	Since you guys have seen up your Camaro's rear end , do you have to remove the rear end to get to the license plate light wiring harness? And where is the fuse box for the license plate and backup lights? What are the labels on the fuses?

08-26-2015, 08:37 PM	#108
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	but can you see behind you at night? I have 0 visibilityjast as stock with this mod __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

08-26-2015, 10:31 PM	#109
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	I just dropped the back clip 4yrs. ago. Replaced the stock back-up lights with the Led Oracle lights. Everyone that has seen them at night say there Awesome spot lights. And have never had a problem with them. __________________

08-26-2015, 10:38 PM	#110
krisprz2010camaross Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/Rs Transformers Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Yorba Linda, California Posts: 1,561	So the only way to change the back up lights are taking off the bumper correct? I was gonna buy some led ones, but I'll just wait until the stock bulbs actually go out to mess with them. __________________ YouTube:Krisprz garage Insta:kris__perez & krisprz_garage LS3 conversion Vararam intake(tune model) Kooks LT headers & cats delete Corsa ZL1 3" exhaust RedBarn Racing Tune CMS Stage 3 Cam AFR CNC ported heads MSD Spark plug wires LNC-2000 Launch controller NGK TR6 Spark Plugs 1le strut tower brace-TPIS spacers Nick Williams 102mm throttle body Fast lsxr 102 intake manifold Slp 25% UDP Katech Tensioner Pulley Circle D 3600-3700 multi disk Stall GM 3.91 gears DDS carbon fiber driveshaft ZL1 fuel pump & injectors Flex fuel sensor(91/E85) https://wheelwell.com/kris-perez