Backup lights - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jxl00 · 01-04-2015, 01:48 PM

Sorry if this was asked previously but what are the cheapest most reliable led backup lights that are significantly brighter than OEM. I'm a fan of Diode dynamics but don't want to pay 40 for their product

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-10W-6000...-/221398579566

Anyone have experience with these?

Kanye · 01-04-2015, 02:49 PM

Ebay & reliable don't mix

Edit: didn't notice, those were samsung ones, had them on my old s2000 and they lasted for awhile

Diode Dynamics · 01-05-2015, 05:21 PM

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE4ZjQcsSKY[/ame]

Nick C.

DarianFR-s · 01-05-2015, 05:56 PM

I bought mine off of Amazon $30 for led Reverselights and license plate.

jxl00 · 01-14-2015, 03:35 PM

so a finally bought a set and im having the hardest time installing them. not sure which direction to turn but it wont budge

4honor · 01-14-2015, 07:44 PM

Yeah, the bulb harness is in the socket pretty good. It was tricky because I didn't know the bulb went in at a 45 degree to the bumper, not perpendicular or parallel. Once I realized that, twisting the harness out wasn't hard.

jxl00 · 01-14-2015, 08:18 PM

thanks for answering, i'm literally under the bumper and can see the bulb harness but can not twist it out. i'm twisting it counter-clockwise. it says clockwise to lock so I assume i'm doing the right thing. gonna try again later. was wondering do I have to pull/push or do anything special besides twist very hard.

4honor · 01-15-2015, 09:42 AM

Nothing else. I just had to twist pretty hard. :\

Carterpilot · 01-04-2016, 12:06 PM

This was my inexpensive fix to adding much needed light at night in reverse. The license plate frame is from Walmart maybe $3.50 and cobb lights from ebay for $5. The frame is a U channel that allows for wiring to be routed and spliced.

Carterpilot · 01-04-2016, 12:10 PM

This is it powered up. I dont have any night pictures, but have been using them for about 6 months and its a night and day difference.

Carterpilot · 01-04-2016, 12:12 PM

This is who I got them from. I bought some cheaper ones for another seller but they were not near as bright. These were worth the extra $2.50.

xFury · 01-04-2016, 12:23 PM

I would get it at SuperbrightLED. Cheaper than DD, a bit more than eBay, but quality is higher.

ZOMFGAARON · 01-04-2016, 01:11 PM

I would check out acme or morimoto products from the retrofit source.

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Diode Dynamics · 01-05-2016, 10:47 AM

I suggest taking a look at our research section to educate yourself about what to look for when buying automotive lighting. Even if you decide not to purchase from us, it never hurts to have the facts!

http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/research-1.html

Thanks,
Nick C.

01-04-2015, 01:48 PM	#1
jxl00 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: scion frs 2014 Location: boston Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Backup lights Sorry if this was asked previously but what are the cheapest most reliable led backup lights that are significantly brighter than OEM. I'm a fan of Diode dynamics but don't want to pay 40 for their product http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-10W-6000...-/221398579566 Anyone have experience with these?

01-05-2015, 05:21 PM	#3
Diode Dynamics Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 2,770 Thanks: 1,503 Thanked 1,761 Times in 877 Posts Mentioned: 197 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE4ZjQcsSKY[/ame] Nick C. __________________ John C. Diode Dynamics Follow Us: FB // IG // YT // TikTok

01-04-2016, 12:06 PM	#9
Carterpilot Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 2013 Blue FRS Location: IND Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This was my inexpensive fix to adding much needed light at night in reverse. The license plate frame is from Walmart maybe $3.50 and cobb lights from ebay for $5. The frame is a U channel that allows for wiring to be routed and spliced. Attached Images

01-04-2016, 12:10 PM	#10
Carterpilot Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 2013 Blue FRS Location: IND Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is it powered up. I dont have any night pictures, but have been using them for about 6 months and its a night and day difference. Attached Images

01-04-2016, 12:12 PM	#11
Carterpilot Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 2013 Blue FRS Location: IND Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is who I got them from. I bought some cheaper ones for another seller but they were not near as bright. These were worth the extra $2.50. Attached Images

01-04-2015, 02:49 PM	#2
Kanye Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: FRS Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 85 Thanks: 24 Thanked 47 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ebay & reliable don't mix Edit: didn't notice, those were samsung ones, had them on my old s2000 and they lasted for awhile

01-05-2015, 05:56 PM	#4
DarianFR-s Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: Black frs. lady driven Location: NC Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought mine off of Amazon $30 for led Reverselights and license plate.

01-14-2015, 03:35 PM	#5
jxl00 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: scion frs 2014 Location: boston Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	so a finally bought a set and im having the hardest time installing them. not sure which direction to turn but it wont budge

01-14-2015, 07:44 PM	#6
4honor Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 19 Thanks: 19 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, the bulb harness is in the socket pretty good. It was tricky because I didn't know the bulb went in at a 45 degree to the bumper, not perpendicular or parallel. Once I realized that, twisting the harness out wasn't hard.

01-14-2015, 08:18 PM	#7
jxl00 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: scion frs 2014 Location: boston Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thanks for answering, i'm literally under the bumper and can see the bulb harness but can not twist it out. i'm twisting it counter-clockwise. it says clockwise to lock so I assume i'm doing the right thing. gonna try again later. was wondering do I have to pull/push or do anything special besides twist very hard.

01-15-2015, 09:42 AM	#8
4honor Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 19 Thanks: 19 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nothing else. I just had to twist pretty hard. :\

01-04-2016, 01:11 PM	#13
ZOMFGAARON A Demon Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Raven GT86 Location: Denver Posts: 1,992 Thanks: 190 Thanked 1,321 Times in 701 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would check out acme or morimoto products from the retrofit source. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-05-2016, 10:47 AM	#14
Diode Dynamics Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 2,770 Thanks: 1,503 Thanked 1,761 Times in 877 Posts Mentioned: 197 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	I suggest taking a look at our research section to educate yourself about what to look for when buying automotive lighting. Even if you decide not to purchase from us, it never hurts to have the facts! http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/research-1.html Thanks, Nick C. __________________ John C. Diode Dynamics Follow Us: FB // IG // YT // TikTok

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