Halogen reverse bulbs

[Roustabout]

Has anyone tried these?: HALOGEN 1156 BULBS 50w REVERSE BACKUP LIGHTS


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/HALOGEN-1156-BULBS-50w-REVERSE-BACKUP-LIGHTS-50-WATT-/150500493220

 

[1MITCH1]

I would be concerned that they may overload the circuit or even be so hot as to melt the plastic parts of the lamp housing or socket.

 

[antichrist]

I've used halogen bulbs, but yes, they will melt lenses, depending on how close they are. No issues in my MoD lights with glass lenses of course. I tried one in my 95 D1 rear bumper marker light. Didn't have any issues with overloaded circuit but it did melt the lens.
I have one in my rear indicator light specifically to add additional load. Since getting rear ended and having the bumper light melt from the crunched exhaust, I was getting a fast blink on the left side. The halogen bulb is a temporary fix. Since it's intermittent I'm not concerned about a melted lens.

 

[Roverfire]

I had them in my D90 style reverse lights and they started to melt the bulb socket.

 

[Mike_Rupp]

Intuition should tell you that replacing a low wattage bulb with a 50 watt bulb will cause bad shit to happen.

 

[Roustabout]

Intuition should tell you that replacing a low wattage bulb with a 50 watt bulb will cause bad shit to happen.

I drive a Land Rover.... intuition is not one of my strengths In all seriousness I have a damaged tail light assembly to test a bulb on. I figured if heat was an issue I would try to vent the back side of the housing. I'd really like to get better night time reverse visibility.

 

[wheelen disco]

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[akronk1]

If heat is an issue what about a LED with a resistor. I wonder if it would give you the light output without the heat???

 

[honda50r]

......really like to get better night time reverse visibility.

A.k.a, reversibility.

 

[honda50r]

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That looks super good. Is there a write-up anywhere?

 

[wheelen disco]

That looks super good. Is there a write-up anywhere?

Not to my knowledge.

 

[honda50r]

Is that light on your truck?

 

[wheelen disco]

Is that light on your truck?

Yes it is, its double side taped on. The wires are ran through the weather stripping I used a relay that gets its power from the 12v socket in the back. I also have a toggle switch so I can run them as a work light. They are my only reverse lights, as I have no lights in my bumper and a blinker where my reverse light should be.