Reversing light

[grajay]

Loving my new 2014 Fabia Elegance but just hate the poor reverse light.  Living in the depths of the countryside I really need a much brighter light.  Does anyone know if there's a good substitue bulb I can get/use please?

[Wonky]

Sounds daft but... Use your hazard warning lights to supplement the reversing lights, I find it helps somewhat.

[stuartt]

Or rear fog light.... I agree, its not bright enough

[grajay]

I'll give it a try - thanks guys.  I just wondered if there might be a led equivalent which was mega-bright.

[Lee]

Probably not a massive improvement but worth a look if you want to keep it 'standard'?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Indicator-Rapid-Response-Brighter-Quicker/dp/B003HLDQEG/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1393581345&sr=1-2-spell&keywords=ring+repsonse+bulb

[grajay]

Thanks Lee - I was just doing some research and wondered if this jobbie might work?:

 

Edited 28 February, 2014 by grajay

[Simoneale1973]

I miss not having 2x Reverse lights and 2xRear Fogs like I had on my 2002 Civic!!... :(

 

Someone on here bought a LHD Rear 'Reverse' Light Cluster and replaced the RHD Rear 'Fog' Light Cluster and then with a little bit of fettling and a couple of lengths of wire added the Fog Mountings into the Reflector section of Both Clusters... Thus giving him 2x Reverse and 2x Rear Fogs

 

It's worth having a look (you'll need to search )

 

Though it's probly a quite expensive (and warranty invalidating) route!!

Edited 28 February, 2014 by Simoneale1973

[grajay]

Thanks SImon - really don't want to compromise the warranty.

[jonro2009]

Thanks Lee - I was just doing some research and wondered if this jobbie might work?:

Yes, that would work. Should be brighter and for under £5 worth a shot. I use a CREE bulb in mine as I had a spare.

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[grajay]

Ah - OK - thanks.  Which Cree bulb did you use as a matter of interest please?

Edited 28 February, 2014 by grajay

[fabiamk2SE]

Is the reverse light bulb surrounded by a reflector? If so, i dont think that led bulb will work very well.

I must admit though, it isnt very good. Im very glad iv got reversing sensors on a dark wet night when im trying to reverse.

Fog light does help abit too.

[fabiamk2SE]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/270810522983

That might work better. Theyre better quality led's. Im unsure how effective it will be though

[jonro2009]

I used this, like I said I had a spare

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-P21W-CREE-Q5-10W-LED-1156-382-BA15s-STOP-TAIL-REVERSE-BULBS-DRL-BRAKE-/281184833974

Otaylor38 I would have thought the first led grayjay linked would work as they are forward facing led's ?

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[grajay]

I've not yet taken the bulb out but I woud guess it pokes through a reflector of some kind.

 

Thanks for the ebay link - they look a bit mean don't they?  Might give them a try and report back after I've experimented with some of the excellent suggestions here - the foglight sounds a good (cheap) alternative.

 

Thanks to everyone for their replies - very much appreciated.

[jaxx007]

Silly question but how do you access the bulbs in the rear cluster? I noticed there were no exposed screwheads or anything.

P.s mine is an estate if there is any difference.

Edited 28 February, 2014 by jaxx007

[Gazbull17]

There's a big plastic bolt with a slot in that you have to unscrew first then the light cluster will just pull out. Just look inside the boot where the light clusters are and you'll see it.

[jonro2009]

+1 for above. You should use a 2p coin to turn the screw and remove the screw completely then wiggle the light housing out, it does feel a little stiff but there are no other screws just locating pins

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[32KOFDATA]

These are the ones I got on:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/P21W-5630-CREE-18-LED-1156-382-BA15s-STOP-TAIL-REVERSE-BULBS-SKODA-/141097914172?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20da174f3c

 

If you buy cree leds as a reverse light buy the ones that got leds around them otherwise the reflector chamber will not be as bright. They do light up brighter than the stock bulbs and people really take notice when reversing. 

 

I did the twin reverse light mod but in different way. I have a European Fabia so I had to purchase a UK tail light in order to get the second reverse light chamber.

If you want to go down that way you have to then find a place for the fog light which you either drill next to it or as I'm planning to do you can place on the bumper.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/223753-32kofdata-fabia-sport-mkii/?p=3538384

 

 

 

This is how it will probably look - it's on my to do list and I will pics and probably a vid when it is done.

[jonro2009]

Wow that's expensive for reverse lights........but i paid more for DRL'S!

Love the look of the fog light on the bumper, looks good against the black

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[fabiamk2SE]

I used this, like I said I had a spare http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-P21W-CREE-Q5-10W-LED-1156-382-BA15s-STOP-TAIL-REVERSE-BULBS-DRL-BRAKE-/281184833974Otaylor38 I would have thought the first led grayjay linked would work as they are forward facing led's ? Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk

Theyre in a small reflector if i remember rightly. A forward facing led will exclude the reflector and not seem as bright. Ones with leds around the edge will utilise the reflector and give you much better results

[fabiamk2SE]

These look impressive .

Almost cheaper to pay your insurance excess when you bump something thsn buy these though

[jonro2009]

But there is no p&p so its a bargain ;-)

Didn't see a reflector but tbh didn't look. I wouldn't have changed it but for the fact I had one knocking about.

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[fabiamk2SE]

Free p&p makes everything a bargain!

[Gazbull17]

These look impressive .

Almost cheaper to pay your insurance excess when you bump something thsn buy these though

These are almost identical to what I have in my DRLs but I only paid £9 and they're Canbus error free.

[fabiamk2SE]

But did you get free p&p mate? .

Sounds like you got a bargain then. Aslong as theyre half decent quality, and work every time, your onto a winner .