

| Subject: | Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs |
| From: | Pat Spragge |
| Date: | Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:12:19 -0700 |
All... It looks like the GoWesty lights are from STL or speedtechlights.com. The website lists all sorts of lights for all sorts of applications. Patrick > On Jun 10, 2020, at 11:41 AM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: > > Here's the exact light that's used in the Gowesty Reverse light kit, for > WAY cheaper ($9 each) > https://amzn.to/3dXuZaY > > I've installed this light on about 20 vanagons now, it's FANTASTIC. It does > not require a relay and can be easily installed by either building a jumper > harness inside the junction box out of old/spare connectors- so NO wires > get tapped into/cut, or a simple "vampire connector" on the reverse light > wire. It draws almost no power, is plenty bright, and has a great field of > view. > > I have been very, very happy with this light. > > -Craig > '87 Sunroof Syncro > '87 Westfalia > >> On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 2:14 PM Michael A. Radtke <wa7zpu@5by9.net> wrote: >> >> 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 >>
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