GMT900 Backup / Reverse Lights - LEDs or HID?

[LaredoTexas]

Hey Laredo......did you get my PM about the led tails?

yea... sorry i dont have signal mirrors...

 

[e-dub75]

Blown fuse was the problem.

Preciate the help LaredoTexas.

 

[pakiarab]

nice work... i am also plannin to install LEDs in tail lights.....so keep it up dude..

 

[chevyhoe]

how many watts should i look for... i am looking now it pushes 35 watts ?

 

[Nnaboy]

35W HID's are fine

 

[F360]

I dont think your bulbs are bad.. did you change your fuse as i told you? look at that.. HID bulbs should not go bad that fast.. specialy both at the same time..

which fuse should i change?

 

[e-dub75]

which fuse should i change?

Have you done the mod yet? If so what has gone wrong? Different fuses for different probs.

 

[F360]

Have you done the mod yet? If so what has gone wrong? Different fuses for different probs.

it did work for 2 days and after that its not working

 

[e-dub75]

it did work for 2 days and after that its not working

If you are refering to you the HID reverse lights, you will need to check the reverse light fuse, which if I remember is fuse 15 (pull your owner's manual out to confirm). The factory fuse is 10v, I upgraded mine to 15v and havent have problems since (knock on wood).

 

[S.V.T.]

with the 15v fuse would 55w h11 hids for the reverse lights be ok?

thanks!

 

[e-dub75]

with the 15v fuse would 55w h11 hids for the reverse lights be ok?

thanks!

Not sure. Me and Laredo have a 35w H11 kit. Mine worked for 9 days before it blew. He did tell me he went 20v or 25v but I went 15v b/c I wanted a fuse in there that would still blow if something went wrong. I and the autoparts store felt that 20+v might not blow. He advised me he has had the mod for over a year and no probs. so if a 15v doesn't work try the 20v.

 

[F360]

If you are refering to you the HID reverse lights, you will need to check the reverse light fuse, which if I remember is fuse 15 (pull your owner's manual out to confirm). The factory fuse is 10v, I upgraded mine to 15v and havent have problems since (knock on wood).

Thanks, i will change it to 15v

 

[Getwired]

Hey -- question: You guys keep sayin' "10v" or "15v". Aren't fuse capacities measured in Amps? I'm assuming you meant you will install a 15A fuse, right?

 

[Gambler]

I think v is short for V/R

 

[F360]

Hey -- question: You guys keep sayin' "10v" or "15v". Aren't fuse capacities measured in Amps? I'm assuming you meant you will install a 15A fuse, right?

Thanks for the correction

 

[bmwman3241]

I put HID's for my backup lights. The Ruby Red IPCW LED's and the 6000k HID's look amazing together. 6000k headlights, fogs and backups is a good combination.
I had my dealer swap my fuse with a 15v(a) as well. Thanks to Laredo for his write up.

 

[LaredoTexas]

I put HID's for my backup lights. The Ruby Red IPCW LED's and the 6000k HID's look amazing together. 6000k headlights, fogs and backups is a good combination.
I had my dealer swap my fuse with a 15v(a) as well. Thanks to Laredo for his write up.

:thumbsup:

 

[dezgrindhard]

Can anyone tell me what bulb is closest in size and shape to a 3157? Im new to the forum and im trying to do the reverse light mod i have a 02 HOE

 

[Bassplayer4God]

I'm new on here, but just seen the HID in reverse lights and that is some awesome pics. I have the back up camera and I put some LEDs but not as bright as I thought they would be, i need brighter since i got limo tint and can't see any thing with the LEDs at night when i back up. Thinking HIDs would be nice.

 

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