Jamie_uk Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hi please can someone shed some light, does anyone know a way to make the reverse light on an Impreza hatch brighter or if another can be fitted? Problem I'm having is it sucks, I would be better off hanging out the window with a torch it lights that little and can't see a thing behind me. Hoping there's a brighter replacement out there or I'll have to fit some extra lights to the body work any help or ideas are appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 have you tried a LED in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_uk Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 I haven't tried anything yet thought would ask first. Would any LED with the same fitting work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 not 100% sure but i think they do,i had them in side lights and stuff like reg lights,was just a straight swap,am sure someone on here will no for sure,have a look in build thread as am sure if i remember right theirs a hatch in their that had bulbs changed for brighter one's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_uk Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Nice one thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 found it for you mate,sure @Jay762 could give you bit advice on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 When I had the RS focus and the st170 hatches they also have really bad reversing lights LED did help. but the position of where it was and tinted windows when pitch black still made it difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 This is what I used http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTEC-W21W-T20-7440-1-SMD-LEDS-Diffuser-Lens-White-/400888517584?hash=item5d56d153d0 These look even more powerful http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/585-7440-W21W-60w-Cree-XBD-eXtreme-Power-LED-Bulbs-2-LEDs-/401130995682?hash=item5d65453fe2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W444AJD Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 lol, I find that the reversing lights on most of the cars I've had before have been junk, but the one on my Impreza is the best I've had in ages - really bright and can see the kerb when I'm trying to reverse alongside it. Think you have the newer shape model than me though? so maybe Subaru let their reverse light brightness slip with the new design... I suppose fitting an LED is the only sensible option... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, W444AJD said: lol, I find that the reversing lights on most of the cars I've had before have been junk, but the one on my Impreza is the best I've had in ages - really bright and can see the kerb when I'm trying to reverse alongside it. Think you have the newer shape model than me though? so maybe Subaru let their reverse light brightness slip with the new design... I suppose fitting an LED is the only sensible option... Yeah he has the hatch version we have the new age and I agree on the newage they are great even with the tint on my windows I can see well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_uk Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 yeah i have the new one, only comes with 1 reverse light and 1 fog light. fog lights insanely bright but the reverse is a waste of time and on the passenger side thanks for the help guys ill check out the bulbs jay suggested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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