2010-2013 LED Reverse Light Upgrade - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

the85darkknight · 07-27-2017, 04:41 PM

I need your help here. I use V-LEDs for all of my LED lighting. Their bulbs are bright and last a long time. I migrated many of them I purchased 5 years ago to my Camaro. I know one of our biggest gripes about this Camaro is switching from the halogen P13W reverse bulbs to something nice. Unfortunately, the only option is the Oracle kit which is $200. As nice as that is, who wants to pay this?

At the start of the summer, I asked V-LED why they do not have an LED for our reverse lights. They claimed there was low demand yet I see constant pining for it here. I told them, and they started making a prototype which I test-fitted for them. I am not allowed to post photos per my agreement with them. Unfortunately, it did not fit, but I told them what needed to change. It was really close. They want to make the bulb, but they still feel the volume would be too low to design the proper base. I am asking people here to contact V-LED and tell them you are interested. If more people ask about it, then we could see it made this year. We all know the replacement cost of the bulb already is $30 or more. Wouldn't you rather pay that into a nice replacement LED pair? The cost would likely be $70-80 a pair as that is what I paid for their DRL replacements.

www.vleds.com

Thank you for listening. I love this community. Do it for all of us! Good luck.

atma · 07-27-2017, 04:56 PM

a set of nice LED reverse lights for $100 would sell like crazy

atma · 07-28-2017, 10:18 PM

I wrote to them. They wrote back that they have no plans to develop this bulb

CamaroFred · 07-28-2017, 11:09 PM

Most people don't reverse so fast that they need brighter than the sun LED reverse lights. That's why they don't sell.

Most of us are compentent enough to go slow in reverse because it's usually backing up 20 feet or so to get in or out of a driveway or parking place.

Backup lights are made to warn people behind you that you are going to back up.

OlePhu · 07-29-2017, 08:50 AM

While I agree mostly with CamaroFred. I live in a place with a 40' curved driveway. When I'm backing up at night to leave, I pucker up because there's about a 3' drop-off into the culvert on each side. The stock lights on a 2013 are abysmal to say the least so LEDs of some sort, whether bulbs or light strip, are in the near future. I'm just not sure which way to go. Sure would have been nice if they had been designed a little better for ease of access.

Low Saturn · 07-29-2017, 10:36 AM

The last time I had the rear bumper off, I epoxied a mount for a 194 bulb socket to the back of the reverse lamp housing. Then wired up a 194 socket. Now I can use any cheap 194 LED bulb. I'm currently using some I had laying around. I did this so the color would match my license plate lights, but the side effect is that they're freaking bright.

Camaro Dude · 07-29-2017, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFred

...Backup lights are made to warn people behind you that you are going to back up.

Backup lights in newer cars today, are used as "exit lighting", just like headlights, with a time limit you adjust in settings. In other words, a car that might look like it's backing up, is really parked with engine off.

They also help light up the surrounding areas in back up camera screens. Not all cameras have military grade night vision

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the85darkknight · 08-01-2017, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

Backup lights in newer cars today, are used as "exit lighting", just like headlights, with a time limit you adjust in settings. In other words, a car that might look like it's backing up, is really parked with engine off.

They also help light up the surrounding areas in back up camera screens. Not all cameras have military grade night vision

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This is why we want the brighter bulbs. I got a reverse frame from VLED to supplement my camera. Wow, I could see so much further and clearer.

Leo72793 · 08-01-2017, 09:12 PM

https://www.phastekperformance.com/L...s-3003-000.htm

the85darkknight · 08-14-2017, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo72793

https://www.phastekperformance.com/L...s-3003-000.htm

This is the exact reason I encourage everyone to push VLEDs. The Oracle set is nice, but $200 is excessive for this application. Even they should know better.

the85darkknight · 02-23-2021, 04:10 PM

I purchased the only pair of bulbs I found on Amazon from iJDMToy. They have turned out to be quite nice, and I do recommend them as an alternative.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rch_asin_title

07-27-2017, 04:41 PM	#1
the85darkknight Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Green Flash Edition Join Date: May 2017 Location: Warner Robins, Ga Posts: 130 View My Garage	2010-2013 LED Reverse Light Upgrade I need your help here. I use V-LEDs for all of my LED lighting. Their bulbs are bright and last a long time. I migrated many of them I purchased 5 years ago to my Camaro. I know one of our biggest gripes about this Camaro is switching from the halogen P13W reverse bulbs to something nice. Unfortunately, the only option is the Oracle kit which is $200. As nice as that is, who wants to pay this? At the start of the summer, I asked V-LED why they do not have an LED for our reverse lights. They claimed there was low demand yet I see constant pining for it here. I told them, and they started making a prototype which I test-fitted for them. I am not allowed to post photos per my agreement with them. Unfortunately, it did not fit, but I told them what needed to change. It was really close. They want to make the bulb, but they still feel the volume would be too low to design the proper base. I am asking people here to contact V-LED and tell them you are interested. If more people ask about it, then we could see it made this year. We all know the replacement cost of the bulb already is $30 or more. Wouldn't you rather pay that into a nice replacement LED pair? The cost would likely be $70-80 a pair as that is what I paid for their DRL replacements. www.vleds.com Thank you for listening. I love this community. Do it for all of us! Good luck.

07-27-2017, 04:56 PM	#2
atma disco kryptonite Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Champaign Posts: 1,174 View My Garage	a set of nice LED reverse lights for $100 would sell like crazy __________________

07-28-2017, 10:18 PM	#3
atma disco kryptonite Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Champaign Posts: 1,174 View My Garage	I wrote to them. They wrote back that they have no plans to develop this bulb __________________

07-28-2017, 11:09 PM	#4
CamaroFred Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,998	Most people don't reverse so fast that they need brighter than the sun LED reverse lights. That's why they don't sell. Most of us are compentent enough to go slow in reverse because it's usually backing up 20 feet or so to get in or out of a driveway or parking place. Backup lights are made to warn people behind you that you are going to back up. __________________ 2011 1SS/RS LS3 CGM

07-29-2017, 08:50 AM	#5
OlePhu Oldskool Drives: 2013 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Treasure Coast FL Posts: 166 View My Garage	While I agree mostly with CamaroFred. I live in a place with a 40' curved driveway. When I'm backing up at night to leave, I pucker up because there's about a 3' drop-off into the culvert on each side. The stock lights on a 2013 are abysmal to say the least so LEDs of some sort, whether bulbs or light strip, are in the near future. I'm just not sure which way to go. Sure would have been nice if they had been designed a little better for ease of access. __________________

07-29-2017, 10:36 AM	#6
Low Saturn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,371	The last time I had the rear bumper off, I epoxied a mount for a 194 bulb socket to the back of the reverse lamp housing. Then wired up a 194 socket. Now I can use any cheap 194 LED bulb. I'm currently using some I had laying around. I did this so the color would match my license plate lights, but the side effect is that they're freaking bright. __________________

08-01-2017, 09:12 PM	#9
Leo72793 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,190	https://www.phastekperformance.com/L...s-3003-000.htm

02-23-2021, 04:10 PM	#11
the85darkknight Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Green Flash Edition Join Date: May 2017 Location: Warner Robins, Ga Posts: 130 View My Garage	I purchased the only pair of bulbs I found on Amazon from iJDMToy. They have turned out to be quite nice, and I do recommend them as an alternative. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rch_asin_title __________________ StarSaber Mk. II IG: StarSaber85(https://www.instagram.com/starsaber85/) Performance Mods: CAI, Inc. Cold Air Intake; ADM Racing Scoop; Bo White Ported Throttle Body; GPI Ported Rod Mod Intake; Kooks 1-7/8" Headers with Catted Connections; Solo Mach XL Axle-Back Exhaust