Someone asked for pictures so I opened up a tail light.  Delete the pop bottle. Line the backup light window with alunim air conditioning tape. Install big, bright LED. Put it back together. Might take you an hour including the time in the hardware store buying the tape.

Ranks right up there with changing the engine to an I4 as far as improvements go. BIG improvement.

Jim

> Years ago, I bought a couple 6 LED external light to use as backup lights. Then I read a post about fixing the existing lights. It was fairly simple. I used the below mentioned LEDs and then created a reflector using a 16 oz plastic soda bottle lined with aluminum air conditioning tape and fit it into the stock tail light assy. NOW I can see backing up. Took about an hour and worth every second of time invested.
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> Jim
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>> On Jan 21, 2023, at 9:18 AM, Pete Sicilia <pete@COFFEEPOT.ORG> wrote:
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>> In related news, I just upgraded my back up lights (1156) to these...
>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H54SP6O
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>> So far so good... although I'm always on the lookout for brighter options.