Hi All,

I know the stock reverse lights on my 1999 LS400 were weak but I was reversing down my friends driveway a few weeks ago and it was pitch black and I couldn't see a damn thing.

A few of my friends suggested a 5-arm spider 7440 LED. Will this fit? Has anyone used it? Ex. http://www.automotivelightstore.com/7440spiderleds.aspx

Or something like this: https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...200,184,99999:

I need brightness but more importantly I need PROJECTION!

Please let me know what you guys have done to address this issue on your LS's.

Thanks

 

a regular 7440LL Sylvania puts out just under 500lumens.

use that for comparison.

 

OP, both those bulbs you linked will be a terrible alternative as they will not be as bright as OEM. they will be a nicer color but as far as output they will lack in performance.

i personally have a set of LED reverse lights, but utilizing a single CREE led. it is bright but really does not project as you probably need. there are others using multiple high powered LEDs but be prepared to pay a premium for them. mine alone was $30 for just two!

last option, if you really want projection, is a secondary light but will look odd hanging from the back bumper.

 

Timmy,

I agree with your last statement. I think the best solution is to put a short LED bar right above my license plate and wire it into my reverse lights. Any idea which ones are good? Most I research are for the front and are very long.

Thanks for the help

 

Does anyone recommend a credible LED lamp plug and play replacement for incandescent back-up bulbs? Projector types would be ideal.

In addition to inadequate light output, these incandescent bulbs draw 2 X 21 watts.

42 watts of incandescents is inadequate backing illumination. (Never heard Ralph Nader complain about this one)

This circuits via transmission selector switch, instead of a relay...and Yamae suggests this is considerable wattage for the switch (design)

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...l#post10863173

Quality LEDs draw about 10% power consumption for equivalent lumens (light output) vs incandescent bulbs. (wattage rating is power consumption, not light output).

Vendors?

 

I use Philips Ultinon. I could see clearly on my reverse cam.

 

I've bought LED's from VLED's:
https://www.vleds.com/