Reverse light upgrade

stu_850t5 · Jan 17th, 2022, 09:06

I have a 2011 V70, reverse lights are a bit naff, I understand LED bulbs cannot be fitted, well found online anyway!

Why have people done to improve visibility? Added extra lights somewhere/somehow? I’m open to all suggestions 👍🏻

Tony Rama · Jan 17th, 2022, 12:05

I used these on my SAAB 9000:

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-G...ucts/294361030

2x50W equivalent LED for a fiver. I hacked off the reflector behind the panel on the light bar in the hatchback door, and glued them directly to the lens with a ring of silicone adhesive around the edges. Worked a treat. If I stood behind the car with reverse engaged, I could see my silhouette on the house across the road.

I haven't investigated if I can do a similar hack on the V70 yet. Still faffing around with towbars and electrics.

minibull · Jan 17th, 2022, 19:17

There are a few places that sell PH16W led bulbs, https://www.auto-lighting.co.uk/prod...UTOMOTIVE.html

stu_850t5 · Jan 18th, 2022, 08:21

I hunted high and low for that type bulb! Thankyou very much!

passenger · Jan 19th, 2022, 19:30

You touch your lights in Swiss and police will shot you twice in stomach and watch you die.

Kev0607 · Jan 20th, 2022, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by stu_850t5

I hunted high and low for that type bulb! Thankyou very much!

I thought LED couldn’t be fitted?

The ones linked above are LED.

Bonefishblues · Jan 20th, 2022, 16:22

Mother of all upgrades

ferg55 · Jan 21st, 2022, 21:28

Off topic, but in the S80, which only has a reverse light on one side, I'm sure I read somewhere the other side has the reflector and bulb holder already behind the clear lense, just no wiring. So it should be possible to run a cable to that side and fit a bulb.

Peter2400 · Jan 22nd, 2022, 04:15

My S80 has reverse light on both sides. I think you read that about the rear fog light.

Tatsfield · Jan 22nd, 2022, 16:35

As far as the rear fogs are concerned, I've wired the non operative lamp on other cars and it's not difficult. Usually the lamp cluster has contacts for the bulb but no wiring and you just run the wire from the operative lamp to the inoperative one and they both work. Just need to identify the live contacts to pick up the feed and the unused ones to supply it to the lamp.

Jan 17th, 2022, 09:06	#1
stu_850t5 Master Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 13:15 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Braintree Essex	Reverse light upgrade I have a 2011 V70, reverse lights are a bit naff, I understand LED bulbs cannot be fitted, well found online anyway! Why have people done to improve visibility? Added extra lights somewhere/somehow? I’m open to all suggestions 👍🏻

Jan 17th, 2022, 12:05	#2
Tony Rama Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 08:27 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Watford	I used these on my SAAB 9000: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-G...ucts/294361030 2x50W equivalent LED for a fiver. I hacked off the reflector behind the panel on the light bar in the hatchback door, and glued them directly to the lens with a ring of silicone adhesive around the edges. Worked a treat. If I stood behind the car with reverse engaged, I could see my silhouette on the house across the road. I haven't investigated if I can do a similar hack on the V70 yet. Still faffing around with towbars and electrics. __________________ V70 D3 auto MY2011 2.0L 5 pot 163bhp. Eunos Roadster G-Ltd 1.8L

Jan 17th, 2022, 19:17	#3
minibull VOC Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 19:52 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Bradford	There are a few places that sell PH16W led bulbs, https://www.auto-lighting.co.uk/prod...UTOMOTIVE.html __________________ 2011 XC70 AWD SE LUX D5 Polestar Black Sapphire

Jan 22nd, 2022, 16:35	#10
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	As far as the rear fogs are concerned, I've wired the non operative lamp on other cars and it's not difficult. Usually the lamp cluster has contacts for the bulb but no wiring and you just run the wire from the operative lamp to the inoperative one and they both work. Just need to identify the live contacts to pick up the feed and the unused ones to supply it to the lamp. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Jan 18th, 2022, 08:21	#4
stu_850t5 Master Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 13:15 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Braintree Essex	I hunted high and low for that type bulb! Thankyou very much!

Jan 19th, 2022, 19:30	#5
passenger Master Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 21:40 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Mountains	You touch your lights in Swiss and police will shot you twice in stomach and watch you die.

Jan 20th, 2022, 16:22	#7
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Today 22:20 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Mother of all upgrades

Jan 21st, 2022, 21:28	#8
ferg55 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2023 12:54 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: oxford	Off topic, but in the S80, which only has a reverse light on one side, I'm sure I read somewhere the other side has the reflector and bulb holder already behind the clear lense, just no wiring. So it should be possible to run a cable to that side and fit a bulb.

Jan 22nd, 2022, 04:15	#9
Peter2400 Junior Member Last Online: Today 19:17 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Budapest	My S80 has reverse light on both sides. I think you read that about the rear fog light.

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