Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:01:03 -0400
Reply-To:     pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Crazy BRIGHT(!!) reverse lights
Comments: To: joel walker <uncajoel@bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To:  <00c001c8ee18$6eb46100$0101a8c0@gp207joel>
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guys,
thanks for the responses.  I realize now that my email didn't make something
clear... I actually already got and installed the bulbs that I linked to,
and, after using them for a few days, am very impressed with their
brightness.  I'm sure joel's idea would produce brighter results, but for
someone wanting a really bright bulb to drop into the stock hole (without
any chance of melting anything, since they only draw 1 watt!), I'd recommend
the cree leds I linked to.  The only drawback I see is the expense.

-Wes

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 1:36 AM, joel walker <uncajoel@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> sick of not being able to see what's behind me, I set out on a quest
>> for the
>> "last word" in reverse lights.
>>
>
> the cheapest and least-likely-to-melt-anything solution is ...
>
> a fog light.
>
> yup. just find a good quality brand rectangular fog like (i recommend
> Cibie or Hella ... not Bosch (strange light pattern)). buy  a kit of
> two, put one on the rear bumper (on top) between the license plate and
> the passenger/right side taillights.
> run the wires up front (under the bus) ... ground wire to the battery,
> and power wire to a relay in the dash, with a switch on the dash (this
> allows you to turn on the backup/fog light only when you need it ...
> like at night or in the deep woods. it keeps the backup/fog light from
> coming on automatically  when in reverse during daylight).
>
> anyway, this REALLY lights up the woods/night .. just like having a
> headlight pointed out the rear of the bus. :)
>
> what to do with the other light in the kit? put it under the rear seat
> as a spare. :)
>
> hope it helps. good luck!
> joel
>