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Old Nov 16th, 2017, 09:19   #1
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Default My first complaint.

Has anyone else noticed how useless the reversing lights are on the XC60.
My previous one I found to be very good, but this one must have glow worms inside the lense.
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It's the same on the XC90; quite useless. The aperture is only about 2cm high which limits the amount of light and they use old-style filament bulbs. Literally every other lamp on the car is LED so why such rubbish reversing lights?
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Same on V90.

It is extremely dark where I live and I have to trail the brake to light up behind me.

Does anyone know if it can be upgraded?
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I have seen a number of BMWs with LED numberplate lights that are brighter than the reverse lights, maybe that's the way to go.
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I have seen a number of BMWs with LED numberplate lights that are brighter than the reverse lights, maybe that's the way to go.
Yes and I keep seeing lightly pimped Vauxhalls and Fords with nasty super bright LED aftermarket numberplate lights which are most distracting on a dark motorway.......
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Same on V90.

It is extremely dark where I live and I have to trail the brake to light up behind me.

Does anyone know if it can be upgraded?
I'd be interested in that as well.
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I haven’t tried it yet but I assume it’s enough to illuminate a wall with the 360 camera view. Has anyone tried the rear fog light for a bit more range.
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It's the same on the XC90; quite useless. The aperture is only about 2cm high which limits the amount of light and they use old-style filament bulbs. Literally every other lamp on the car is LED so why such rubbish reversing lights?
According to the new XC60 handbook, the reverse light bulbs are LED.
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According to the new XC60 handbook, the reverse light bulbs are LED.
Rear fog light gives you ample brightness.
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with the reverse camera or the 360° I can see like in plain daylight.
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