Reverse lights LED upgrade
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: NJ
I do not think the Philips are any brighter than stock. The brightness looked exactly the same as stock bulbs. Color temperature is different though. I don't see an improvement so I am returning mine to Amazon tomorrow. OP's lights are brighter but they are probably not DOT approved.
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Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Hawaii
stupuid question but how are you guys turning on your Reverse lights ON without being in the car (I am assuming you dont have anyone in the driver seat while taking the pic)
I tried putting the car in reverse then turning the car engine off ( i need to turn it on to shift into reverse) but that doesnt turn on the light...also brake assist doesnt work in Revese.
I tried putting the car in reverse then turning the car engine off ( i need to turn it on to shift into reverse) but that doesnt turn on the light...also brake assist doesnt work in Revese.
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From: Ca
stupuid question but how are you guys turning on your Reverse lights ON without being in the car (I am assuming you dont have anyone in the driver seat while taking the pic)
I tried putting the car in reverse then turning the car engine off ( i need to turn it on to shift into reverse) but that doesnt turn on the light...also brake assist doesnt work in Revese.
I tried putting the car in reverse then turning the car engine off ( i need to turn it on to shift into reverse) but that doesnt turn on the light...also brake assist doesnt work in Revese.
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From: MD
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These worked for me. Easy 2 minute install.
Only $14
These worked for me. Easy 2 minute install.
Only $14
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2pcs...608.0.0.aLHxsn
This is what I ordered for the RX450h (probably will be here in a few weeks). It's the same 50W LED that I installed for my 2012 CT200h F-sport about 3 years ago and still working without any problem. For those who worried that the 50w LED will burn your socket. No worry, the led will never power up to the full 50w. The 12v car battery won't have the juice to do that. To get the full 50W on the LED, you would need some 32- 34V battery booster to do that based on the design circuit of the LED. Since Power = Voltage x current, for 12v , the led can only power up to about 30% of capacity....16- 18watts. That had been proven in my 2012 CT200h for 3 years without any problem. If you get the 15W LED, it can only power up to about 4 - 5 watt by the 12V battery.
The article below explain what it takes to power up to 50w LED.
http://henrysbench.capnfatz.com/henr...a-car-battery/
This is what I ordered for the RX450h (probably will be here in a few weeks). It's the same 50W LED that I installed for my 2012 CT200h F-sport about 3 years ago and still working without any problem. For those who worried that the 50w LED will burn your socket. No worry, the led will never power up to the full 50w. The 12v car battery won't have the juice to do that. To get the full 50W on the LED, you would need some 32- 34V battery booster to do that based on the design circuit of the LED. Since Power = Voltage x current, for 12v , the led can only power up to about 30% of capacity....16- 18watts. That had been proven in my 2012 CT200h for 3 years without any problem. If you get the 15W LED, it can only power up to about 4 - 5 watt by the 12V battery.
The article below explain what it takes to power up to 50w LED.
http://henrysbench.capnfatz.com/henr...a-car-battery/
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: WA
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2pcs...608.0.0.aLHxsn
This is what I ordered for the RX450h (probably will be here in a few weeks). It's the same 50W LED that I installed for my 2012 CT200h F-sport about 3 years ago and still working without any problem. For those who worried that the 50w LED will burn your socket. No worry, the led will never power up to the full 50w. The 12v car battery won't have the juice to do that. To get the full 50W on the LED, you would need some 32- 34V battery booster to do that based on the design circuit of the LED. Since Power = Voltage x current, for 12v , the led can only power up to about 30% of capacity....16- 18watts. That had been proven in my 2012 CT200h for 3 years without any problem. If you get the 15W LED, it can only power up to about 4 - 5 watt by the 12V battery.
The article below explain what it takes to power up to 50w LED.
http://henrysbench.capnfatz.com/henr...a-car-battery/
This is what I ordered for the RX450h (probably will be here in a few weeks). It's the same 50W LED that I installed for my 2012 CT200h F-sport about 3 years ago and still working without any problem. For those who worried that the 50w LED will burn your socket. No worry, the led will never power up to the full 50w. The 12v car battery won't have the juice to do that. To get the full 50W on the LED, you would need some 32- 34V battery booster to do that based on the design circuit of the LED. Since Power = Voltage x current, for 12v , the led can only power up to about 30% of capacity....16- 18watts. That had been proven in my 2012 CT200h for 3 years without any problem. If you get the 15W LED, it can only power up to about 4 - 5 watt by the 12V battery.
The article below explain what it takes to power up to 50w LED.
http://henrysbench.capnfatz.com/henr...a-car-battery/
The JDM ASTAR recommended on this thread looks pretty bad on the backup camera, probably due to how it disperses light.