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Subject:Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
From:Michael A. Radtke
Date:Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:13:06 -0700

Jack,

Sorry, I purposely didn't take that photo.  I believe that photographs
like that can be very misleading.

It is my subjective opinion that the LED lamps are twice as bright with
twice as far usable range as the OEM incandescents.  Another measure
is that while the most that I can say about the incandescents looking
toward them at night is that they are on.  The LED lamps are bright
enough to hurt your eyes when looking at them.

Mike

------------------------ Original Message ------------------------
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2020 17:02:06 -0400
From: Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs

We need to see a photo of the back of the vehicle, in reverse, at night
now!

Nice job and summary!!!

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Michael A. Radtke
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 4:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs

Hello,

I built reflectors as Stan suggested and used the lamps recommended by
Jack.  The result was excellent.

I posted photos and a README at:

   https://5by9.net/led_backup

Thanks for your help,
Mike