higher power reverse lights?

[pteam]

Well I might be putting this on up to 10 of my limos. So I dont think I want to spend $1000+ on just lighting for backups, with the camera vs without it is already 100% better. Any idea on upgraded bulbs or higher wattage?

[audiofetish]

Originally Posted by pteam

Well I might be putting this on up to 10 of my limos. So I dont think I want to spend $1000+ on just lighting for backups, with the camera vs without it is already 100% better. Any idea on upgraded bulbs or higher wattage?

I got one of those cameras. I haven't installed it yet but I am glad to hear they work well. Be careful on how high you go with the wattage otherwise you will melt the housing. (been there, done that)

[marius]

I got these and they make a world of difference.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?partfamilyid=735

Marius

[Dan D 2]

Originally Posted by marius

I got these and they make a world of difference.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?partfamilyid=735

Marius

Those are the ones I had on my Ford, they are much better than the Delta's that I have installed now. I'm probably going to put the rear brake / running lights in place of the Deltas and go back to the White Nights.

[pteam]

Originally Posted by audiofetish

I got one of those cameras. I haven't installed it yet but I am glad to hear they work well. Be careful on how high you go with the wattage otherwise you will melt the housing. (been there, done that)

It was my understanding that reverse lights you could go higher (not 5 times higher but maybe double) because your not in reverse for extended periods of time and the heat build up is not an issue as in DRL lights.

[audiofetish]

Originally Posted by pteam

It was my understanding that reverse lights you could go higher (not 5 times higher but maybe double) because your not in reverse for extended periods of time and the heat build up is not an issue as in DRL lights.

That sounds about right to me. I melted the plastic lense on my Dodge ram when I put some higher power bulbs in. They melted while I was hooking up a trialer a night so I had them on for a good 10 - 15 minutes.

[NJ H2]

Originally Posted by pteam

It was my understanding that reverse lights you could go higher (not 5 times higher but maybe double) because your not in reverse for extended periods of time and the heat build up is not an issue as in DRL lights.

I used the Designtech bulbs in my Mercedes a few years ago and they make a huge difference. I never got around to see if they would fit the H2 but if you find a bulb that fits please let me know. I notice Designtech now makes the same bulb with a warning beep built into the bulb
Here's the link:
http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/s...ackupalert.htm

[pteam]

We ended up buying a set of fog lights for like 15$ from the local auto shop and mounted one of them under the tow hitch, one on each limo. We hooked the power up to the reverse light just like the backup camera so it only comes on when in reverse. It adds alot of light much more than upping the wattage of the reverse lights and risking melting.