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 Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:43 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Just use the door mirrors? I've never had a problem with mine to be honest.
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:21 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 4455
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Location: Essex
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| Lee wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
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In reverse lights?  |
Roflmao  |
Still laughing? |
Even more so |
At what? My HID post or Lee's ignorance about HID's for reversing lights? |
Ignorance?
A) Reverse lights wouldn't be on long enough for them to heat up and be bright enough
B) They don't make HID P21W conversion kits |
Yes ignorance, as they are available, wether they'd be the answer to the problem is another matter, but-
A) How do you know how long the OP would have his reverse lights on for? Or how long he'd be prepared to wait for them to warm up?
B) How do you know the OP wouldn't add a HID as an auxiliary reverse light or be able to convert his existing light?
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:22 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 13077
Trade Rating: +65
Location: England
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
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In reverse lights? |
Roflmao |
Still laughing? |
Even more so |
At what? My HID post or Lee's ignorance about HID's for reversing lights? |
Ignorance?
A) Reverse lights wouldn't be on long enough for them to heat up and be bright enough
B) They don't make HID P21W conversion kits |
Yes ignorance, as they are available, wether they'd be the answer to the problem is another matter, but-
A) How do you know how long the OP would have his reverse lights on for? Or how long he'd be prepared to wait for them to warm up?
B) How do you know the OP wouldn't add a HID as an auxiliary reverse light or be able to convert his existing light? |
Link me to some then....
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:26 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3085
Trade Rating: +12
Location: Essex
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The old Leyland mini rally car used to have front facing auxillary lights inside the windscreen.... why not use one to face out of the rear window.... simple wiring into existing loom at rear... they are fairly common on freebay
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:47 pm |
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Joined: Aug 12, 2010
Posts: 190
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Location: Cornwall, UK
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| Mike wrote: |
| Just use the door mirrors? I've never had a problem with mine to be honest. |
Still useless. Hubby was driving earlier and we had to back up in the lane and he ended up opening his door and leaning out. He drives a van all day so used to using his mirrors, but first time he'd backed mine up in the dark. Going to check tomorrow that they actually have the right bulbs in them, as they seem so dim. They are also very high - being an SW, and don't really cast the light where you need it.
The extra spotlight on the reverse circuit sounds like a good idea, might look into this.
OP is a female by the way, and although we are not known for our reversing skills even in daylight, I can drive backwards as well as I drive forwards!
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:46 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
Posts: 3945
Trade Rating: +45
Location: basingstoke
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| Werdnal wrote: |
| Mike wrote: |
| Just use the door mirrors? I've never had a problem with mine to be honest. |
Still useless. Hubby was driving earlier and we had to back up in the lane and he ended up opening his door and leaning out. He drives a van all day so used to using his mirrors, but first time he'd backed mine up in the dark. Going to check tomorrow that they actually have the right bulbs in them, as they seem so dim. They are also very high - being an SW, and don't really cast the light where you need it.
The extra spotlight on the reverse circuit sounds like a good idea, might look into this.
OP is a female by the way, and although we are not known for our reversing skills even in daylight, I can drive backwards as well as I drive forwards! |
that dont mean you can drive backwards any good, it just means your driving forwards is rubbish 
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:21 pm |
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Joined: Aug 12, 2010
Posts: 190
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Location: Cornwall, UK
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Thanks for that vote of confidence 
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:56 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 4455
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Essex
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| Lee wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
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In reverse lights? |
Roflmao |
Still laughing? |
Even more so |
At what? My HID post or Lee's ignorance about HID's for reversing lights? |
Ignorance?
A) Reverse lights wouldn't be on long enough for them to heat up and be bright enough
B) They don't make HID P21W conversion kits |
Yes ignorance, as they are available, wether they'd be the answer to the problem is another matter, but-
A) How do you know how long the OP would have his reverse lights on for? Or how long he'd be prepared to wait for them to warm up?
B) How do you know the OP wouldn't add a HID as an auxiliary reverse light or be able to convert his existing light? |
Link me to some then.... |
As requested
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:58 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 13077
Trade Rating: +65
Location: England
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
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In reverse lights? |
Roflmao |
Still laughing? |
Even more so |
At what? My HID post or Lee's ignorance about HID's for reversing lights? |
Ignorance?
A) Reverse lights wouldn't be on long enough for them to heat up and be bright enough
B) They don't make HID P21W conversion kits |
Yes ignorance, as they are available, wether they'd be the answer to the problem is another matter, but-
A) How do you know how long the OP would have his reverse lights on for? Or how long he'd be prepared to wait for them to warm up?
B) How do you know the OP wouldn't add a HID as an auxiliary reverse light or be able to convert his existing light? |
Link me to some then.... |
As requested |
Anyone can google that 
You said they make P21 HIDs, so where are they?
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:09 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 4455
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Location: Essex
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| Lee wrote: |
| You said they make P21 HIDs, so where are they? |
 No I didn't!!
I said HIDS were available for reversing lights & that he may add an auxiliary light or convert an existing light. I also said it may not be the answer.
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:14 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 7046
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Location: In the garage
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The back window on the Sw is heavily tinted isn't it??? Could that be the problem?
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:24 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 2801
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Location: Barry, South Wales
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| Edward wrote: |
| The back window on the Sw is heavily tinted isn't it??? Could that be the problem? |
Yeah factory tinted like it
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:26 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Essex
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Put an auxiliary light, of some description, on the back bumper. Either wire it in to the existing reverse light circuitry or via an independent switch. Both ways would require a relay to be safe.
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