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Date:         Wed, 5 Aug 2015 16:16:50 +0000
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: BRIGHT backup light for camping
Comments: To: Jason <uberhare@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAGydU8SFN7=SbAEiDSAmYQxy7-4rDRpEjUsDa0pBXiuXJ9skBA@mail.gmail.com>
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Yeah, but I worry about that in certain situations. Like blinding people (cops especially) if I back up in a traffic situation.

Jim

On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 11:14 AM Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:

> I replaced my standard bulbs with some projector LED bulbs. They light up > the entire campground nicely! > > Jason > On Aug 5, 2015 8:27 AM, "Dake Collins" <wuwe423@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Jim - Thanks for the tip; I just ordered one. > > Dake > > Wu-Wei II, ’86 Westy > > > On Aug 4, 2015, at 8:05 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. I mounted it permanently under the rear > > bumper > > > where it is relayed in to a switch below the dash. I learned the value > > of a > > > rear mounted backup light wen an unseen tree nearly took off the > drivers > > > door as I was backing into a remote campsite. Thing was cheap enough, > > > bright enough, small enough and housed in a finned cast aluminum > housing > > > that I had to have it. > > > > > > It does a great job, it will be the last one I buy for sure. > > > > > > Jim > > >


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