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03-Gwagen Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Western Pennsylvania Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d Posts: 888 | Back Up bulbs Has anyone used a vled bulb for the back up bulb? Do you think it would cause a bulb failure light if I changed to the led bulb? http://www.vleds.com/shop-application/reverse-back-up/1156-led.html | ||
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03-Gwagen Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Western Pennsylvania Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d Posts: 888 | RE: Back Up bulbs Do G's have canbus reversing lights? Canbus would show a defective bulb. Has anyone a bulb out warning on a backup light? https://www.superbrightleds.com/blog/can-bus-led-bulbs/293/ | ||
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NHDave Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2013 Location: Seacoast NH. Vehicle(s): 2004 AMG Posts: 464 | Re: Back Up bulbs CANBUS connected reverse lights? I would say yes, they are needed for safety and without being CANB, how would you know if the bulb is burnt. I think I've had messages for a license plate light out on the G but certainly on my MB sprinter. Unless these LED bulbs are cheap enough to chalk up as a waste of money, I wouldn't bother! The factory bulb and it's light output is projected by the shape of the interior reflector. LED's do not line up with this reflector. LEDs are bright and brighter when focused properly. With some draw measurements, you might be better off installing an LED light bar, as long as you do not exceed the CANBUS draw limits. Edited by NHDave 2/27/2017 8:30 PM | ||
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Otiswesty Administrator Date registered: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213 Posts: 3004 | Re: Back Up bulbs I put LED reverse lights in my 1999 G500, but it is a pre CAN BUS model They work great. | ||
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03-Gwagen Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Western Pennsylvania Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d Posts: 888 | Re: Back Up bulbs I bought one from https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/tail-brake-turn/1156-can-bu... . It is the canbus version. They have a good return policy. I followed their instructions and pulled the bulb and drove about 50 feet and got the bulb out error. Definitely Canbus. Hopefully have by end of week to test. | ||
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NHDave Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2013 Location: Seacoast NH. Vehicle(s): 2004 AMG Posts: 464 | Re: Back Up bulbs The one thing I don't like about CANBUS defeat circuitry is, you'll never know if the light is NOT working..unless the light output is soo good, you'll know when its not working. Keep us posted? | ||
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03-Gwagen Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Western Pennsylvania Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d Posts: 888 | Re: Back Up bulbs Much brighter and spreads light further than the 1156. No error codes (yet). The 1156 gets really really hot. LED no heat.a Out of curiosity, why is the reflector not chromed? Edited by 03-Gwagen 3/4/2017 8:54 AM (Capture1.JPG) (Capture2.JPG) (Capture.JPG) (Capture-non-led.JPG) Attachments ---------------- Capture1.JPG (48KB - 0 downloads) Capture2.JPG (47KB - 0 downloads) Capture.JPG (52KB - 0 downloads) Capture-non-led.JPG (71KB - 0 downloads) | ||
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NHDave Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2013 Location: Seacoast NH. Vehicle(s): 2004 AMG Posts: 464 | Re: Back Up bulbs 03-Gwagen - 3/3/2017 11:42 AM Much brighter and spreads light further than the 1156. No error codes (yet). The 1156 gets really really hot. LED no heat.a Out of curiosity, why is the reflector chromed? Reflector is chromed to work as a reflector..note how the 1156 filament is oriented to send half of the element left and the other right. The LED is brighter looking at it for sure but not sure it reaches. A better LED design for the 1156 bulb should look something like this paddle shape, if it's available.
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03-Gwagen Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Western Pennsylvania Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d Posts: 888 | Re: Back Up bulbs I meant not chromed. Just black plastic. Is there anything reflective I can put in there to reflect light without getting it chromed? Definitely much brighter and the spread of the light is improved dramatically. Edited by 03-Gwagen 3/4/2017 9:11 AM | ||
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PUCH G. Member Date registered: Mar 2015 Location: Portland, OR. USA Vehicle(s): 1998 Puch G320 LWB Posts: 7 | Re: Back Up bulbs I always use that aluminum sticky backed ducting tape. I just cut out the right shapes and sizes for the area to reflect and attach. Make a huge difference! Try it? | ||
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03-Gwagen Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Western Pennsylvania Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d Posts: 888 | Re: Back Up bulbs PUCH G. - 3/4/2017 11:45 AM I always use that aluminum sticky backed ducting tape. I just cut out the right shapes and sizes for the area to reflect and attach. Make a huge difference! Try it? I was thinking the same idea. I am going to try a chrome wrap for $2.00. (not as permanent as duct tape) http://www.metrorestyling.com/Avery-Dennison-Conform-Chrome-Vinyl-F... | ||
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NHDave Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2013 Location: Seacoast NH. Vehicle(s): 2004 AMG Posts: 464 | Re: Back Up bulbs 03-Gwagen - 3/4/2017 8:55 AM I meant not chromed. Just black plastic. Is there anything reflective I can put in there to reflect light without getting it chromed? Definitely much brighter and the spread of the light is improved dramatically. Sorry, I miss read, "not chromed".. No CANBUS error, good job! I have gotten used to the rear view camera and back up sensors..would love to toss some serious lumens at the same time. | ||
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