Date:         Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:40:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
Comments: To: "Michael A. Radtke" <wa7zpu@5by9.net>
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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
>