What LEDs are you guys using to replace your factory reverse lights guys?

[dgwood12]

I like the idea of adding auxilary light back there.... has anyone done the flush mount pods in the rear bumper?

Amazon.com: OC Gizmo 3x3 Dually Flush Mount CREE LED Pod Light Lamps Dually D2 OffRoad 4X4 4WD Jeep Truck F150 Tacoma Bumper ATV UTV Off Road 4x4 Jeep Yamaha Rhino Rigid D Series 3" Flood: Automotive

If you have an '03-'05 you can purchase some sweet 3D printed housings from forum member TiN that go into the reflector slots on the back bumper. They hold 2" led lights. Check out the thread here:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/188840-quick-easy-rear-bumper-led-cube-retrofit.html

A very clean option for those who want to add auxiliary reverse lights. Makes me wish my '08 had those reflectors.

 

[pjbrownva]

Using modded 894 bulb should put out about 2x the light...

I'm looking for a brighter option for the factory reverse light socket too. I replaced the factory halogen with an led from a led interior kit I bought, and all the lights are great except for the reverse lights which throw no light at all, but the whole kit was 15 bucks so I guess I can't expect too much. I have two 6" flat pods mounted on the bumper, but those aren't wired into the reverse circuit because it's honestly overkill 95% of the time. So whats a good option for replacing the factory back up light, that fits in the stock location, and actually throws off some usable light?

Here's a Mod you might want to try. Basically, it consists of buying a 37 watt bulb, cutting it out of the case, bending the pins, and using it as a replacement for the factory 921 T-wedge bulbs which are only 18 watts.

The thread is inspired by a post on a Honda Pilot forum. The post comes from
a web page on someone's skidmore.edu page that can be found here.

I'm copying images of the post and attaching them to this thread, just in case the skidmore page ever goes away.

I haven't tried the mod, but I *might*. It sounds promising.

-Phil

-------------------

 

[pjbrownva]

Info on *real* Headlight bulb upgrade for 50%+ more lumens w/ same watt bulbs...

Tried using the search, but its just an endless list of threads to sift through.. Was looking to getting a set on EBay but wanted recommendations first.. I have an 04 SE.. Thanks a lot guys..

The mod I posted to an 894 bulb, uses a halogen bulb that is twice the wattage of the factory 921 bulbs.

On a similar note, there is a fairly conservative headlight and fog light upgrade that produces 50%+ more light, while consuming the same power.


They are called PIR bulbs. They have technology invented by GE that reflects part of the IR output back onto the bulbs filament, heating it further and converting that IR light into more light in the visible spectrum.

The PIR bulbs are brighter, last longer, and consume the same wattage. You have to make a slight modification to the bulbs to use them in your factory 9005 and 9006 bases.

I put them in my old 4-runner, and the difference was dramatic.

More importantly, this upgrade is real and science based -- not some type of hype, or blue tinting or other dubious claims.

The comparison they measured was:

What is HIR??

Please note that the HIR Technology is old and there is no need to coat the bulbs with an HIR coating to achieve the same results.

The HIR bulbs are not some tinted or over-wattage version of 9005 or 9006, but rather employ a relatively new technology called HIR, Halogen Infrared. The mechanical dimensions of the bulb are all virtually identical to the 9005 or 9006, but the bulb glass is spherical instead of tubular, with the sphere centered around the filament. There is a "Durable IR Reflective" coating on the spherical glass. Infrared = heat, so the coating causes heat to be reflected back to the filament at the center of the sphere. This causes the filament to become much hotter (producing more light) than it can by passing electricity through it, *without* the shorter life or greater heat production that comes with over-wattage bulbs (to say nothing of over-wattage bulbs' incompatibility with stock wiring.)

Here's the comparison:

Hi Beam stock: 9005, 12.8V, 65W, 1700 lumens, 320 hours /
Hi Beam ... HIR1(9011), 12.8V, 65W, 2530 lumens, 400 hours

Lo Beam stock: 9006, 12.8V, 55W, 1006 lumens, 360 hours /
Lo Beam ... HIR2(9012), 12.8V, 55W, 1875 lumens, 1000 hours

See these guys for info and to purchase. I bought from these guys before. They seem to be legit.

See this link for more info on HIR technology,

and see this link for info and a template on how to modify the bulb base so that
you can use the bulb in your 4Runner.

 

[pjbrownva]

I actually designed a bracket to mount a small LED bar right under the spoiler. It shines light exactly where I want it and I hardly notice it when looking throughout the rear view mirror.
View attachment 173440
View attachment 173441
I'm working on a redesign to make the bracket lower profile and to construct it out of aluminum and then anodize it.

I also just helped wire some for my friends FJ.
View attachment 173444
I have extra lights and will be making extra brackets if anyone is interested.

[MENTION=117098]ZacMac99[/MENTION]... I'm very interested in either option. The one on the spoiler seems especially interesting to me.

Can you post more info in this or a new thread. I'll also PM you.

Sincerely,

-Phil

 

[Civiceg94]

I added these lights because after i put led bulbs in the reverse. I didnt do anything in projecting light out the housing sucks. So i added these two lights.

 

[CookieRoe]

What about these little suckers?

Amazon.com: JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright Max 50W High Power 912 921 T10/T15 LED Backup Reverse LightS,Parking lights, Xenon White: Automotive

Reviews seem to be favorable. I remember someone had a powerful, I want to say 55W, incandescent bulb for the reverse lights. The only thing was you couldn't leave them on for too long because they would get very hot. I like the LED/incandescent auxiliary lights some have installed, but I wonder if that would pass state inspection?

 

[riceandpho]

What about these little suckers?

Amazon.com: JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright Max 50W High Power 912 921 T10/T15 LED Backup Reverse LightS,Parking lights, Xenon White: Automotive

Reviews seem to be favorable. I remember someone had a powerful, I want to say 55W, incandescent bulb for the reverse lights. The only thing was you couldn't leave them on for too long because they would get very hot. I like the LED/incandescent auxiliary lights some have installed, but I wonder if that would pass state inspection?

i would still skip leds
use this
HID Reverse Back Up Fog Light Kit 12V 15W T10 921 194 W5W 4300K White Short Lamp | eBay

 

[m85476585]

Here's a Mod you might want to try. Basically, it consists of buying a 37 watt bulb, cutting it out of the case, bending the pins, and using it as a replacement for the factory 921 T-wedge bulbs which are only 18 watts.

The thread is inspired by a post on a Honda Pilot forum. The post comes from
a web page on someone's skidmore.edu page that can be found here.

I'm copying images of the post and attaching them to this thread, just in case the skidmore page ever goes away.

I haven't tried the mod, but I *might*. It sounds promising.

-Phil

-------------------

I'm working on putting 894 bulbs in my reverse lights. I initially followed this post:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/1321699-post324.html

But it turned out not to be the best way to do it. The bulb leads get hot enough to melt solder, so I don't recommend using solder terminals. I used part of some crimp terminals, and stuffed in extra copper wire to fill up the space around the bulb wire. If I did it again, I would keep the flat blade contacts on the bulb since those are closer to the shape the socket needs. Folding them in half should be perfect.

The bulb still got hot enough to slightly burn the plastic insulation on my crimp terminals, but not hot enough to cause any other problems running it for about 5 minutes. You might think you'll never back up for that long, but if you get stuck on a narrow trail with no way to turn around, you might need to.

I've done one so far, and I'll do the other one soon. 894 is the hottest I would want here. I think 886 would be too hot. I decided not to do LEDs because they are too expensive for only a small improvement in light output. With one 894 bulb in there so far, it's better but not life-changing. Auxiliary lights would be needed if you want to see really well.

 

[S p a r k y]

Try these, [MENTION=50591]gaterose[/MENTION] obviously has them as do many other including me.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/68031-gaterose-build-thread-27.html#post1126869

 

[duffdog]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12W-HID-Whi...ash=item20fd4cd207:g:MmgAAOSw91NTvL00&vxp=mtr

I just got these LED lights. They are just about the biggest size bulbs you can get into the holes. They are way brighter than the factory bulbs, but I might upgrade and get some more lights for the rear.

 

[fo' runnin']

12W HID White 921 T15 Backup Reverse LED Lights Projector Lens Bulbs White New | eBay

I just got these LED lights. They are just about the biggest size bulbs you can get into the holes. They are way brighter than the factory bulbs, but I might upgrade and get some more lights for the rear.

Thanks for the link, I went ahead and ordered a couple of them too, what's to lose when they only cost $3.64? Worth a try!