Change the stock Backup/Reverse light bulbs to LED's

[krisprz2010camaross]

Originally Posted by vroomapunk

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

Eh I can wait lol.

[yescats]

It's a baaagin! http://www.amazon.com/Cutequeen-Lume...1156+led+light

[chuckie669]

Originally Posted by yescats

It's a baaagin! http://www.amazon.com/Cutequeen-Lume...1156+led+light

Are these a direct replacement for the stock lights. I'm sure is mentioned somewhere in this thread but having trouble combing through on my phone.

Thanks in advance

[OmniCamaro]

Originally Posted by chuckie669

Are these a direct replacement for the stock lights. I'm sure is mentioned somewhere in this thread but having trouble combing through on my phone.



Thanks in advance

No! These bulbs are useless for our reverse lights.
On paper and in my research I somehow landed on this bulb (before actually looking at the bulb on my car). I was pissed I bought a useless bulb.

[moyn]

so besides what AAC sells, are there any other options as far as LED bulbs for the reverse lights? 2011 camaro. So, far anything i find people say it doesn't work.
Don't feel like spending $200 for the ones at AAC, plus they don't even look that good. you can see the bulbs which i think is silly

[keith.wilkinson.10]

LEDs are polarity sensitive so if they don't work the wires prob need to be reversed.

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[MarioSS]

Originally Posted by camguynj

If you just want to change to LED bulbs and not replace the whole housing.

http://www.carid.com/2013-chevy-cama...-25671147.html

Are you sure these work on our cars?

I highly doubt these will fit due to the socket.


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[camguynj]

Originally Posted by MarioSS

Are you sure these work on our cars?

I highly doubt these will fit due to the socket.


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Can't say for sure. The Sylvania bulb guide lists a 5008 reverse/backup bulb for '10-'13s (which Lumen lists their LED replaces). The Philips bulb guide lists a 12184 reverse/backup bulb for '10-'13s (which Lumen doesn't list their LED replaces) Who do you believe as both Sylvania and Philip are recognized as being accurate.

[emyeele]

Originally Posted by Bulldogge

You may also want to try 'side emitting' led's. It's an LED flexible light strip, but the LED's show out of the side rather than the top. I put mine under the lip of my bumper. Just had to drill a small hole in the diffuser to run the wires through. I tapped in to the wires for back up lights. Can't even see the light strip when looking at the car. You have to lean over and look under the lip to even notice that there is a strip there. But when the back up lights are on.....

my man...

SMART!



I accidentally broke the prongs and they're now stuck in the socket with now way to remove them. But after seeing you let strips, sounds like a way better route to traverse. Thanks!

[OlePhu]

Originally Posted by Bulldogge

You may also want to try 'side emitting' led's. It's an LED flexible light strip, but the LED's show out of the side rather than the top. I put mine under the lip of my bumper..... But when the back up lights are on.....

I saw some at wallyworld and was thinking about applications, and this was one of them. Just not too enthused about WW parts on my ride. Any other sources?

[emyeele]

Originally Posted by OlePhu

I saw some at wallyworld and was thinking about applications, and this was one of them. Just not too enthused about WW parts on my ride. Any other sources?

I was going to go the route, but opted for a better solution.

I bought the sockets from amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and these bright LED bulbs. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I spliced the wires to the reverse wires and used 3m tape to keep the sockets in the reverse light housing. The results?

Came out perfectly. The lights are extremely bright looks pretty nice and crisp. Also, I can still see out back with my all around 15% tints at night.

I will try to post pics later when I get home.

[emyeele]

Originally Posted by OlePhu

I saw some at wallyworld and was thinking about applications, and this was one of them. Just not too enthused about WW parts on my ride. Any other sources?

Here are the pics with the setup I previously posted, my entire car is now officially and completely LED'd out:

[OlePhu]

Originally Posted by emyeele

Here are the pics with the setup I previously posted, my entire car is now officially and completely LED'd out:

And what tail lights are those? They are lookin good!

[emyeele]

Originally Posted by OlePhu

And what tail lights are those? They are lookin good!

Thank you!

They are Technostalgia Rapidfire Taillights. Preview how they work here:

• https://youtu.be/UgMjhZziWn4
• https://youtu.be/yGppH0Vtkks

They can be purchased here:[LIST]

• http://www.usautoparts.net/details/T...t/TCN6701.html