XC40 Reversing Lights.

[Boatie]

Originally Posted by Clan

Actually reversing lights are only meant to inform people behind that you are reversing .. Just about all cars are like this today with small LED reverse lights , much brighter to the car behind than the old ones but not designed to illuminate buildings etc .

In who's eyes? Who wants to illuminate buildings?. I'm in the 'they're **** camp. Not everything car manufacturers do is wonderful as some seem think. Maybe they're not 'designed' but customer expect better than they're getting.

[T5R92011]

Originally Posted by supabuilda

Headlights are basically provided to help see where you are going not to tell other people that you are coming.
Reversing lights should help you see where you are reversing.
How can you put marks on walls in a poorly lit public car park ?

Just put your rear fog light on if it's a massive issue.

[Boatie]

Originally Posted by T5R92011

Just put your rear fog light on if it's a massive issue.

Those suggesting alteratives are missing the point. Small LED reversing lights are not fit for service.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Boatie

Those suggesting alteratives are missing the point. Small LED reversing lights are not fit for service.

well they are , they comply with the construction and use regulations .. not sure on the exact specifications but maybe they can't be as bright as the old days?

[Bashy]

I have just found that they should not exceed 24w thats probable incandescent,
therefore an LED with the same wattage should be around 80w equivalent and be plenty bright enough and keeping in the legal requirements

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1...hedule/14/made

[edd269]

Who is this "New European Champion" who's shilling for Volvo?

[edd269]

On an XC40 Volvo only put a reversing fog light on the driver's side - the cheap ****s - the probably saved $50!

[MtillingVolvo]

I drive an XC40 myself and have never noticed a particular problem to be honest...

If I need a bit of extra light then I just lightly touch the brake (the car is an Auto which kind of means you need to cover the brake when reversing anyway) and the rear brake lights give plenty of light....

If you were having issues with rear visibility then maybe a rear parking camera may help, as even in pitch black these seem to be able to work pretty well just with the standard rear lighting....

[Clan]

Originally Posted by edd269

On an XC40 Volvo only put a reversing fog light on the driver's side - the cheap ****s - the probably saved $50!

So have most other manufacturers for the last 25 years ...

[Clan]

Originally Posted by edd269

Who is this "New European Champion" who's shilling for Volvo?

The volvo 343 won the European Rallycross championship in 1980 :-)