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 Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:06 pm |
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The reversing lights on my SW are crap. I have to drop my son at Scouts in a cramped unlit carpark every week, and can hardly see to turn 'round. I also live down a very narrow country lane, and if I meet any of the local eldery female drivers who won't/can't reverse, then its up to me to back up a quarter of a mile to the nearest gateway to let them through. Coupled with the tinted rear screen, I can hardly see anything!
Anyone please advise what bulbs I could use to improve things?
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:08 pm |
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Hmm, I suppose you could get SMDs, but i'm not sure if it would output more than a standard bulb.
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:52 pm |
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:11 pm |
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Hid.
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:13 pm |
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In reverse lights? 
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:20 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
In reverse lights? |
Roflmao 
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:23 pm |
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Location: Barry, South Wales
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:27 pm |
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| dookie wrote: |
| as anyone ever thought of putting an h.i.d style light in the door courtesy lights? |
What a legendary idea!
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:28 pm |
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| Dabamash wrote: |
| dookie wrote: |
| as anyone ever thought of putting an h.i.d style light in the door courtesy lights? |
What a legendary idea! |
Yeah I p**sed myself at that comment!
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:51 pm |
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| Dabamash wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
In reverse lights? |
Roflmao |
Still laughing?
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:53 pm |
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
In reverse lights? |
Roflmao |
Still laughing? |
Even more so
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:39 pm |
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| Dabamash wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
In reverse lights? |
Roflmao |
Still laughing? |
Even more so |
At what? My HID post or Lee's ignorance about HID's for reversing lights?
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:36 am |
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
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
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:09 am |
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Why not avoid going into the car park?
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:44 am |
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| Edward wrote: |
| Why not avoid going into the car park? |
Its not just the car park. Reversing in general in the dark is a pain in the @rse. Just wondered if there was an easy upgrate.
Thanks for replies though 
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