Valenti reverse light effectiveness - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

TilesMeague · 01-04-2015, 04:41 PM

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by TilesMeague

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

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Originally Posted by TilesMeague

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

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Originally Posted by Chillyairplane

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.

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

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Originally Posted by willypongtb

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...

01-04-2015, 04:41 PM	#1
TilesMeague Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2013 SSM BRZ Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 149 Thanks: 65 Thanked 63 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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. __________________ Drop several gears and become slightly further away

01-07-2015, 06:13 PM	#7
FLYFISHR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2014 BR"ZED" Sport-tech DGM MT Location: GTA CANADA Posts: 739 Thanks: 470 Thanked 262 Times in 165 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Try this Diode Dynamics setup as it worked fantaic on my car. I can see!!! http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/c.../category/666/ __________________ Old enough to know better but young enough to do it again

01-11-2015, 03:55 AM	#9
TilesMeague Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2013 SSM BRZ Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 149 Thanks: 65 Thanked 63 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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 __________________ Drop several gears and become slightly further away

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Chillyairplane Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S. Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 61 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

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willypongtb P MAI86 Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: subaru brz limited Location: los alamitos Posts: 59 Thanks: 43 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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

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