Brighter reversing light bulb?

[Who. Me?]

Hi

Anyone know whether there is a better (brighter) bulb on the market that is compatible with the Leon Mk2 reversing light (and won't trigger any faults)?

I park in an unlit, private car-park and, particularly on rainy nights, I have virtually nill visibility behind when reversing in to my space. Same problem on unlit roads.

The existing reversing light bulb isn't bright enough to light the kerb behind, let alone the bay markings on the floor. Parking sensors wouldn't help with this either.

Hope someone can assist, before I do some expensive damage to the wheels or rear quarter-panels.

 

[S8N]

I could do with knowing the same thing as I have similar problem. My works car park is not lit at night and I am doing overnight work at the moment.

 

[pr0ton]

Same problem here. The currect reversing light is useless. You get more light from brake light than the reverse. I might install a second one somewhere under the the car behind the rear bumper.

 

[Moley RUFC]

Tape a torch onto the bumper

 

[kingkongsfinger]

Rear lights on the rear diff/axle were all the rage in the early 80's

Try and do what the clubman rally guys did and just bolt a spot light on the rear tailgate for reversing when they spun it on country roads at night on illegal road rallys!!

 

[pr0ton]

This is the one i'm going to get http://www.nordiclights.com/en/products/halogen/N25

10x10x9,5 centimeters so quite 'compact'

 

[cuprascott]

This is the one i'm going to get http://www.nordiclights.com/en/products/halogen/N25

10x10x9,5 centimeters so quite 'compact'

Sceptical

 

[coggie]

I found these on eBay, might give them ago (well one of them anyway) under the back bumper

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Micro-Cruise-...ryZ28645QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[googies]

Put you fog light on at same time, does help a bit, get same probelm on the Toledo and Altea. Thread like this talked about in altea section ages ago, look in there , were few points made on it.

 

[Who. Me?]

Well, I'm glad it's not just me then.

No chance I'm fitting an auxilliary reversing light; it'd get knocked off if I reverse park and oversail the kerb, assuming it survived the first speed hump.

Will give the fog-lamp trick a try in the short-term and see if halfrauds have any higher-wattage bulbs at the weekend. Anyone know if LED reversing lights are any better, do any fit in the housing, and what resistor etc would I need to get round the bulb-failure sensing?

Reading the altea posts, I can't believe that reversing lights are solely classed as a 'warning' or direction indicator (a poster said that Seat claimed they are as a warning to other drivers, not to aid rear visibility at night). There must be pedestrian-safety implications at the very least.

 

[Fast_Eddie]

You could always heel and toe the brakes whilst reversing-get a bit more light that way AND use the fog too.
Practice somewhere first though

 

[googies]

expect lot of broken Leon bumpers on ebay soon then? ^

 

[rob2005]

retrofit parking sensors could be the plan!

 

[Jace]

Why not drive in the space & reverse out

 

[coggie]

I have to back mine up an unlit narrow lane to get it onto the drive

I use the reversing light, fog light and the brake lights - it's not too bad but I can't help but think a single spot light 'somewhere' would be easier.

I don't feel like using the hazards and going like a snail.

 

[Donnyboy]

I know this is an old thread.......but would this fit/help??

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?productid=16478&cat=658&page=1

 

[beachboy]

This was an earlier thread on the same subject.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=149387

 

[cheungy]

Anyone tried using these bulbs instead of their own OEM ones?
Philips Vision Plus P21W > for the REVERSE
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link = http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=83#
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If these are brighter which am sure it would be good

 

[coggie]

I thought about trying these but the price is abit high seen as they're nothing more than a compact torch....

http://www.roadpro.co.uk/retail/product_detail.aspx?prod=PROCAR+57400501+MINI+LED+LIGHT&id=744

I reckon they'd fit on the flat part of the bumper by the reflectors on the lower section of the bumper, but without trying one it's hard to know if they'd be bright enough.

 

[cheungy]

When I get it I'll make a photo compare.