Reversing light bulb - Page 2

Marty Dolomite · Apr 25th, 2018, 20:51

Doesn't the H refer to halogen which has a cleaner whiter light then a tungsten which is yellow?

I have wired a small oblong LED spot light below the towbar. (awaits someone quoting C&U which states it should be separately switched as the wattage is too high for a reversing light)

Longman · Apr 26th, 2018, 13:42

I’ve got led bulbs in mine
Noticeably brighter
Regards
Chris

e123 · Apr 26th, 2018, 22:32

Marty, you know you should know better.

green van man · Apr 27th, 2018, 06:41

If it's on a seperate switch it's a working light and not covered by the regs. Being a working light it's use is dependant upon what you need to work by.

Back in the day most road rally cars had a 50w halogen spot rear mounted, seperate switch and it's a working light sir. These days it's led and just about every defender has them.

Paul.

DaveNP · Apr 27th, 2018, 11:41

C&U regs for lighting are a mess from my reading of them, whilst it is common practice for tail lights to be 5w and fog and brake lights to be 21w that's not in the regs, approved reversing lights can be any wattage, unapproved ones under 24w. If Marty has a high powered white light on the back I'd rather it was switched by the reverse gear than being independent, at least that way we don't have to get dazzled if we're following him when he forgets to switch it off (guilty of that myself back in the day, fortunately the police officer who followed me from Haverhill to Colchester was a nice chap).

I'm not quite sure in Baxlin's case whether he already has leds or it's a filament 6w, either way I'd be inclined to look for a new led bulb, more light from the same or less watts with less heat. New leds are a lot better than some of the old ones and some old ones are losing their brightness.

Baxlin · May 1st, 2018, 19:09

It’d already been fitted with LEDs, but I’ve found H21W halogens, which are surprising enough, 21W.

Now fitted these, and we’ll see how it goes.

Baxlin · May 26th, 2018, 02:53

That’s solved it! While the H21Ws give a light more yellow than the LEDS the PO had fitted, they give a much more useful spread of light generally, and have improved the reversing camera's picture no end.

I was worried initially about the extra heat, but consider the reversing lights are never on for long enough to melt anything.

Apr 27th, 2018, 11:41	#15
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Today 07:17 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	C&U regs for lighting are a mess from my reading of them, whilst it is common practice for tail lights to be 5w and fog and brake lights to be 21w that's not in the regs, approved reversing lights can be any wattage, unapproved ones under 24w. If Marty has a high powered white light on the back I'd rather it was switched by the reverse gear than being independent, at least that way we don't have to get dazzled if we're following him when he forgets to switch it off (guilty of that myself back in the day, fortunately the police officer who followed me from Haverhill to Colchester was a nice chap). I'm not quite sure in Baxlin's case whether he already has leds or it's a filament 6w, either way I'd be inclined to look for a new led bulb, more light from the same or less watts with less heat. New leds are a lot better than some of the old ones and some old ones are losing their brightness. __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

May 1st, 2018, 19:09	#16
Baxlin Old Rocker Last Online: Yesterday 22:26 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tring	It’d already been fitted with LEDs, but I’ve found H21W halogens, which are surprising enough, 21W. Now fitted these, and we’ll see how it goes. __________________ Just my opinion, please don't shoot me if it doesn't match yours! 2011 C70 D3 (now sold)and JZR 3 wheeler

May 26th, 2018, 02:53	#17
Baxlin Old Rocker Last Online: Yesterday 22:26 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tring	That’s solved it! While the H21Ws give a light more yellow than the LEDS the PO had fitted, they give a much more useful spread of light generally, and have improved the reversing camera's picture no end. I was worried initially about the extra heat, but consider the reversing lights are never on for long enough to melt anything. __________________ Just my opinion, please don't shoot me if it doesn't match yours! 2011 C70 D3 (now sold)and JZR 3 wheeler

Apr 25th, 2018, 20:51	#11
Marty Dolomite Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:48 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southampton	Doesn't the H refer to halogen which has a cleaner whiter light then a tungsten which is yellow? I have wired a small oblong LED spot light below the towbar. (awaits someone quoting C&U which states it should be separately switched as the wattage is too high for a reversing light)

Apr 26th, 2018, 13:42	#12
Longman Junior Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2018 10:48 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bordon	I’ve got led bulbs in mine Noticeably brighter Regards Chris

Apr 26th, 2018, 22:32	#13
e123 Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 16:16 Join Date: May 2013 Location: dar es salaam	Marty, you know you should know better.

Apr 27th, 2018, 06:41	#14
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	If it's on a seperate switch it's a working light and not covered by the regs. Being a working light it's use is dependant upon what you need to work by. Back in the day most road rally cars had a 50w halogen spot rear mounted, seperate switch and it's a working light sir. These days it's led and just about every defender has them. Paul.

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