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How to make my reversing light brighter?

froggy8
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Hi guys

Last problem I hope 🤣🤣

Now that it's getting darker quickly, I live in Cornwall and there are many back roads and my reverse light isn't helping much in the way of me seeing behind me.

What do you guys do? Put a brighter bulb in or make a bodge up job on the other side so you have 2 reversing light?

I am aware the reverse light is really to let people know you are reversing but I am hoping to kill 2 birds with 1 stone as the saying goes.

Many thanks again guys 😊

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    I was just about to ask the same question about brighter reverse bulbs. So what do people recommend?. I want something bright enough to see behind when backing up.

     

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    I installed an LED bulb and it was a bit better. Then went all out and installed a secondary LED light cluster in center under bumper - all good...

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    Ford spec combinations blessed my car with privacy glass and auto-dimming rear view mirror making reversing in the dark a lottery 🙄

    Upgraded my reversing light with a CRED version. Just can’t find a photo of the style I used and not sure if still available now. 
     

    For the big win I got a couple of spare reverse/rear fog lamps and made up a pair of dual bulb lamps with crossover wiring to double up the reverse lamps and rear fogs. And a reversing camera to updated head unit.

    Not sure if there’s room in the pre-facelift lamps to squeeze a second bulb in there

     

     

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    Do led reverse bulbs in the original cluster cause any issues with the MOT.

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    2 minutes ago, cjay1 said:

    Do led reverse bulbs in the original cluster cause any issues with the MOT.

    No...

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    many thanks guys

    i am really liking the 2 light set up but it does look complicated to do so i will try changing the bulb first to see if that would be enough.

    i am almost sure my bulb is the p21w so would this bulb be ok?

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131542948179?fits=Car+Make%3AFord|Cars+Type%3A1.6+Ti|Plat_Gen%3AMK+II|Cars+Year%3A2006|Model%3AFocus&_skw=very+bright+reverse+bulb&epid=528340703&itmmeta=01JE42SS8YYXZAA10YHKMN53H2&hash=item1ea0921953:g:Y7EAAOSwHnFVir99&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKnHvOo8mmrXhzoLhUCSglSUxnroQ%2B4Wa%2FFpefLutKntzB95DQGDsLTHson3qqZuD6G1Uou1aifIKMBM9sggXKxcQj7ThcaRGxQjB3C5THBAdLmqmTUVzcHNIS9qg6%2FUn1ZrhJZ9UgA8omgiWPk6heXmsRx26BSqeYtWXVQ2tt2EkNQd9i3MZKpKsjdHwbR41y3TMZOF0s%2BNw7dNrl9R2zWcQEHiQIgBlHYcwRdd4InlqVRo5e9HDtVyjnmqxktvLgeAIykyDzklxro3XlUq0kukfiW9I2t1NF5Y3sEs6u07uQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8aU54LxZA

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    When posting links, you only need to go as far as the "?" after that it is just tracking information about you.

    Give the link below a try 👍

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131542948179?

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    Thank you I will remember that for next time 😊

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    Hi my FIL has just got a 2019 Focus and complained about the lack of brightness of the reverse light, can anyone  advise which bulb it is and can recommend a led replacement?

     

    thanks in advance

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