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TilesMeague 01-04-2015 04:41 PM

Valenti reverse light effectiveness
 
I'm pretty tired of the stock reverse lights not lighting anything behind my car and figured this could be a good opportunity to match my tails with the valenti bar. Could someone please post a picture of how well the valenti reverse light actually lights up what's behind it? I can only find videos facing the light rather than showing the surroundings.

bodayguy 01-04-2015 05:23 PM

It's mostly cosmetic with the Valenti.

Poodles 01-05-2015 08:56 PM

They're brighter, but still not bright enough if you have tint.


I'll be getting a back up camera...

Jman1759 01-06-2015 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Poodles (Post 2078664)
They're brighter, but still not bright enough if you have tint.


I'll be getting a back up camera...

Agree; I have the Valenti 3rd light and tint and went with Beatsonic backup cam.

TilesMeague 01-07-2015 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jman1759 (Post 2078977)
Agree; I have the Valenti 3rd light and tint and went with Beatsonic backup cam.

you don't need light to make use of the backup?

Jman1759 01-07-2015 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TilesMeague (Post 2080577)
you don't need light to make use of the backup?

Not sure what you meant? The Valenti back up light is no brighter than stock, so if you tint the back window the Valenti light won't really help you see any better. What I meant was if you have tint, and don't upgrade the bulbs to something brighter (like if you want to go Valenti) then the back up camer is a great idea. The Valenti back up lights are plenty bright with the back up camera. So are the stock back up lights with the camera.

FLYFISHR 01-07-2015 06:13 PM

Try this Diode Dynamics setup as it worked fantaic on my car. I can see!!!

http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/c.../category/666/

Poodles 01-10-2015 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TilesMeague (Post 2080577)
you don't need light to make use of the backup?

Depends on the back up camera. I know there's several that do night vision. Plus, they're seeing an unhindered view while you're trying to see through tint.

TilesMeague 01-11-2015 03:55 AM

Well it's a bit disappointing that the Valenti lights won't help me out. The reverse lights are a good consideration, and maybe a backup camera if I find that I have money to blow

Chillyairplane 01-12-2015 12:35 AM

I bought the Valenti's when they first came out, Really did like them, and are much brighter than stock (even through 15% tint) - Still have to roll my windows down....

Unfortunately - A few of my white LED's burned out within the first few months of ownership... Tried contacting by many different means for a replacement - to no avail. Hope this helps!

Currently looking for a better product that a company will hopefully stand behind.

Poodles 01-12-2015 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chillyairplane (Post 2087050)
I bought the Valenti's when they first came out, Really did like them, and are much brighter than stock (even through 15% tint) - Still have to roll my windows down....

Unfortunately - A few of my white LED's burned out within the first few months of ownership... Tried contacting by many different means for a replacement - to no avail. Hope this helps!

Currently looking for a better product that a company will hopefully stand behind.

Have to buy through a reputable vendor to have the warranty covered. They take care of the warranty claims. This is essentially universal to all import parts...

Chillyairplane 01-12-2015 11:42 PM

Vendor was reputable until they decided to go out of business...

Apparently the people re-formed the company - and the new company is who I tried dealing with.

Leaves me SOL. :brokenheart:

willypongtb 01-13-2015 06:17 PM

i have valenti light still can not see !@#$$#@
just for the look.
i would get this
http://www.modbargains.com/diode-dyn...rn-frs-brz.htm

Poodles 01-15-2015 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willypongtb (Post 2089574)
i have valenti light still can not see !@#$$#@
just for the look.
i would get this
http://www.modbargains.com/diode-dyn...rn-frs-brz.htm

Sadly doesn't help with Valenti tails...


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