Poor reverse lights on Avensis

Conmaicne Mara

My Avensis has shockingly poor reversing lights. Is there anything to be done about this, or would people think that's a common problem? The last two cars I've had both had good reverse lights, but I find myself tapping the brakes all the time reversing the Avensis.

colm_mcm

03-09 shape?

Conmaicne Mara

That's the one.

colm_mcm

A 54 LED replacement would do the trick provided it'd fit.

Conmaicne Mara

I shall go forth and Google.

colm_mcm

This sort of thing

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/1156-BA15S-382-P21W-White-50-SMD-LED-Car-Tail-Brake-Signal-Light-Lamp-Bulb-NEW-/290807187923?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43b57589d3#ht_3758wt_922

MuppetCheck

I went with a CREE LED bulb - makes a world of difference when it's dark, although tinted windows hinder it a little.

Conmaicne Mara

I'll check them out, I've used Cree/LED torches and the light that come out of some of them in amazing. Can't understand the Toyota light at all, it's not even what I'd call poor, it's quite dangerous I would say. Thanks for the replies.

rusty_racer94

I had some tin foil in mine, wasn't too good but still did the job in dark places.

Jack breen

Those bulbs are very expensive.

MuppetCheck

Well they could be compared to a normal bulb, but at under €3 delivered they hardly break the bank given the extra light they give off.

Jack breen

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Well they could be compared to a normal bulb, but at under €3 delivered they hardly break the bank given the extra light they give off.

We must be lookin at different sites because all I can see is 23 euro a bulb.:)

colm_mcm

Click the link I posted earlier

99p

MuppetCheck

I see a 99p one.

Jack breen

MuppetCheck wrote: »

I see a 99p one.

colm_mcm wrote: »

Click the link I posted earlier

99p

Thanks I just searched for the Cree ones initally. Thanks again.:)

Jack breen

colm_mcm wrote: »

Click the link I posted earlier

99p

I just ordered a load of stuff of that dude. I hope they dont throw up a dash warning light.

Thanks.

Conmaicne Mara

colm_mcm wrote: »

This sort of thing

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/1156-BA15S-382-P21W-White-50-SMD-LED-Car-Tail-Brake-Signal-Light-Lamp-Bulb-NEW-/290807187923?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43b57589d3#ht_3758wt_922

Bulb only arrived this morning. I'm just after putting it in. It fits and works. How it'll be after dark I'll let ye know. Didn't look too awful bright, but I'd be completely scandalised if it was worse than the bulb I took out

Supergurrier

Could be worse you could have only 1 reversing light at near ground level

zapata

Supergurrier wrote: »

Could be worse you could have only 1 reversing light at near ground level

Ford Focus?

Supergurrier

zapata wrote: »

Ford Focus?

JA

Jack breen

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Bulb only arrived this morning. I'm just after putting it in. It fits and works. How it'll be after dark I'll let ye know. Didn't look too awful bright, but I'd be completely scandalised if it was worse than the bulb I took out

Same here, I think its a brilliant improvement all though I bought the full set for bake lights and fogs. I also purchased spotlights for my house and threw out those nasty spotlights.

My kitchen is blue now.:D

Conmaicne Mara

Tried her out tonight and I'm not sure there's an awful lot of a difference. I had to turn on my rear fog light when reversing to make sure I didn't run into a wall.

I think I'll have to look for some type of bolt on solution

I don't own a "new car" like, but at the same time I don't want to run into anything or anyone! Can't get over how they let a car out of the factory with this, what I consider to be a, defect.

CJhaughey

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Tried her out tonight and I'm not sure there's an awful lot of a difference. I had to turn on my rear fog light when reversing to make sure I didn't run into a wall.

I think I'll have to look for some type of bolt on solution

Get yourself one of these LED auxiliary lights and mount it under the bumper.
Great for reversing at night in the country.;)

JJ Something

CJhaughey wrote: »

Get yourself one of these LED auxiliary lights and mount it under the bumper.
Great for reversing at night in the country.;)

I tried the LED replacement bulb as well and didn't find it any help either. I will be mounted two of these over Christmas http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Autolamps-135WME-Slim-line-Reverse-Lamp-12-24v-Multivolt-Surface-Mount-/190675187962?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CommercialVehicleParts_SM&hash=item2c652078fa. Will let you know how it works out.

MugMugs

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Tried her out tonight and I'm not sure there's an awful lot of a difference. I had to turn on my rear fog light when reversing to make sure I didn't run into a wall.

I think I'll have to look for some type of bolt on solution

I don't own a "new car" like, but at the same time I don't want to run into anything or anyone! Can't get over how they let a car out of the factory with this, what I consider to be a, defect.

I ordered the whole rear cluster worth of bulbs same day and still waiting..... Now you say they're muck? At least they won't blow as much

Hal1

Supergurrier wrote: »

JA

Ah man you need to do the twin reverse light mod.

colm_mcm

Do you lose the rear fog then?

Conmaicne Mara

MugMugs wrote: »

I ordered the whole rear cluster worth of bulbs same day and still waiting..... Now you say they're muck? At least they won't blow as much

Put it to you this way, had a friend in the car one night and showed him the reverse (LED) and he couldn't believe how bad it was. No other lighting around.

Hal1

All that's needed is a lhd reversing light, but you have to drill a hole and bond in the extra bulb holder. It's a worthwhile mod as it lights up the back of the car whilst reversing like christmas .

Oh don't buy the cheapy ebay led bulbs, cree q5's or nothing.

_Kaiser_

Posted here before about it but my B6 Passat is the same way - one rear light and it's useless really I could replace the other side with a LHD light unit so that would give me the dual reverse lights but then I'd lose the rear fog and no easy/neat way to replace it

The Focus has always struck me as a very poor design having the reverse light so low... although that mod looks like it'd do the job!

Hal1

Link to focus mod to have twin reverse, whilst keeping the fog light to keep her legal.
http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/26900-rear-fog-light-conversion-guide-focus-2008-2010/