So my 68 reg SEL-Exec 190 dsg 4x4 has two reversing lights but tbh rather pathetic!

Anyone know of a “simple” plug & play set of upgraded leds that can be swapped for the original bulbs?

 

 

Edited 12 October, 20214 yr by MikeM46
Typo!

Bought these last year. They’re excellent. 

52 minutes ago, numskull said:

Bought these last year. They’re excellent. 

 

+1

I've got similar Auxito LED bulbs in mine.

Easy to install and error free.

Good light output.

 

Did similar with my indicator - replaced with Auxito LED bulbs.

Whatever you buy, make sure it is canbus error free and youll be fine. 

12 hours ago, JR RS said:

Did similar with my indicator - replaced with Auxito LED bulbs.

Interesting. I’m looking for those. Which ones did you get? 

2 hours ago, numskull said:

Interesting. I’m looking for those. Which ones did you get? 

These r the ones I have.

Been almost a year now - no issues thus far.

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUXITO-BAU15S-7507-LED-Indicator-Light-Amber-No-Hyper-Flash-Canbus-Error-Free-/393020076608?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0

 

Thanks JR..

Fitted a pair of these Auxito LEDs as reverse lights this evening. Seem to be a big improvement. €14.95 on eBay for a pair shipped (from an Irish seller, ordered them yesterday, arrived today). As well as better illumination at the back, they throw much more light out to the side, so you can see what’s going on in your side mirrors much better. I’ve a very dark driveway, and reversing into it, it can be hard to orient yourself in relation to the lawn at night time. And last week I was reversing into a parking space one night that was marked out with brick work in the paving, and I couldn’t see the delineation of the space at all in my mirrors. These bulbs seem to fix that. 
 

My old Volvo V50 had amazing reversing lights - they shone like headlights (ironically the actual headlights were really crap - they would make you want to reverse everywhere). My other car is a Ford S Max with very dark factory tinted windows and birthday candles for reverse lights. Sometimes you look back, can’t see anything, and then have to double check the gearstick to make sure you’re actually in reverse.  I’m going to try a set of these LEDs in it and see how I go. 

Clear optics in both rear pillars & sides of the hatch, but from the outside can see 2 bulbs in the polar unit & none in the hatch optical. Hope access is via the two side compartments … must check the handbook!

 

U can't change bulbs via the side compartments in the boot.

U need to remove the taillights entirely, then u can twist the bulb to remove.

It's very easy to do.

Yes, check the user manual.

On 12/10/2021 at 06:47, numskull said:

Bought these last year. They’re excellent. 

Fitted some of those the other the other day - thanks @numskull 💡

 

They looked exceptionally white in daylight but have only properly used them once at dusk and that didn't overwhelm me. It was a kind of 'lots of brightness but not lots of light' effect.

That may well be totally unfair observation (as it was in a reasonably light area) when I probably should try them in a darker environment too.

That's still to come......

What car do you have? I must admit that I have a reversing cam and they’ve made a massive improvement over the original bulbs. 

21 minutes ago, numskull said:

What car do you have?

Superb Mk3.

With or without a reversing camera?

2 hours ago, numskull said:

With or without a reversing camera?

I've not got one on that car.

I personally use these from AliExpress

 

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32810478016.html?spm=a2g0n.orderlist-amp.item.32810478016&aff_trace_key=&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=8654amp-FuLmfpLNiosyA_KRQWSwdw1634888951546&browser_id=&is_c= 

 

MaxGTRS in the '80W' option.

 

I've found them to be brilliant.