Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:12:19 -0700
Reply-To: Pat Spragge <spraggepat@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Pat Spragge <spraggepat@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
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It looks like the GoWesty lights are from STL or speedtechlights.com. The website lists all sorts of lights for all sorts of applications.
Patrick
> On Jun 10, 2020, at 11:41 AM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Here's the exact light that's used in the Gowesty Reverse light kit, for
> WAY cheaper ($9 each)
> https://amzn.to/3dXuZaY
>
> I've installed this light on about 20 vanagons now, it's FANTASTIC. It does
> not require a relay and can be easily installed by either building a jumper
> harness inside the junction box out of old/spare connectors- so NO wires
> get tapped into/cut, or a simple "vampire connector" on the reverse light
> wire. It draws almost no power, is plenty bright, and has a great field of
> view.
>
> I have been very, very happy with this light.
>
> -Craig
> '87 Sunroof Syncro
> '87 Westfalia
>
>> On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 2:14 PM Michael A. Radtke <wa7zpu@5by9.net> wrote:
>>
>> Jack,
>>
>> Sorry, I purposely didn't take that photo. I believe that photographs
>> like that can be very misleading.
>>
>> It is my subjective opinion that the LED lamps are twice as bright with
>> twice as far usable range as the OEM incandescents. Another measure
>> is that while the most that I can say about the incandescents looking
>> toward them at night is that they are on. The LED lamps are bright
>> enough to hurt your eyes when looking at them.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> ------------------------ Original Message ------------------------
>> Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2020 17:02:06 -0400
>> From: Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
>>
>>
>> We need to see a photo of the back of the vehicle, in reverse, at night
>> now!
>>
>> Nice job and summary!!!
>>
>> Jack
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of Michael A. Radtke
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 4:31 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I built reflectors as Stan suggested and used the lamps recommended by
>> Jack. The result was excellent.
>>
>> I posted photos and a README at:
>>
>> https://5by9.net/led_backup
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> Mike
>>
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