Date:         Wed, 5 Aug 2015 10:37:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: BRIGHT backup light for camping
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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Jim's lights are 15w, I used a pair of 10w units. I mounted in the bumper but they could easily be mounted ( come with hardware) on the bumper.

They are floods and with dimpled lens. They really light up the ground and by luck rather than planning the beam pattern works really well in my install. Despite what it looks like in the pics in link, they aren't too glaring.

https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/vanagon-the-ongoing-rear-bumper-build-back-up-lights/

Btw, bumper painted and finished now.

Alistair




> On Aug 5, 2015, at 9:49 AM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for link and input.
> My '81 has tinted windows.
> An additional back up light
> may well have saved me from doing
> this... 'on a dark and stormy night'
> image: http://tinyurl.com/ngbgv7p
> 
> On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 5:05 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Recently, I opened the rear closet door in my westy only to have my beloved
>> wide Hella Airport with H2 bulb and a magnetic bumper mount fall to the
>> ground and crack the lens. I replaced it with this
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/CREE-Super-Bright-Car-Offroad-ATV-Truck-SUV-LED-Driving-Fog-Work-Head-Light-Lamp-/111483602678
>> ?
>> 
>> and I could not be happier.
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Neil n
> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
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