Reverse/backup lights LED conversion - Page 6

Bodyslide · 12-11-2016, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

i need to get these but i suck at wiring lol

No real wiring is needed.The harness plugs into the existing light plug, then the new harness plug goes into the housing. Just make sure you attach the resistor to metal, I used self tapping screws.

kropscamaro16 · 12-11-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodyslide

No real wiring is needed.The harness plugs into the existing light plug, then the new harness plug goes into the housing. Just make sure you attach the resistor to metal, I used self tapping screws.

lol hmm i think i can do that

kropscamaro16 · 12-18-2016, 01:46 PM

so anybody else use double sided tape or use screws? would have been nice if the kit at least came with 2 lil screws lol

webberj1 · 12-18-2016, 05:18 PM

I used some thermal adhesive from Amazon. The link is below. It worked well.

https://www.amazon.com/Alumina-Ceram...lumina+thermal

kropscamaro16 · 12-18-2016, 06:39 PM

got mine in thanks for all the help guys!

350 HRSS · 05-16-2017, 03:46 PM

How did you remove those orange tabs on the tail lights? There are 2 on each side. Thanks

Darth Bandit · 05-16-2017, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 350 HRSS

How did you remove those orange tabs on the tail lights? There are 2 on each side. Thanks

Just grab the housing and pull straight out.

grampa_ss · 05-23-2017, 05:20 PM

FYI....if you have the GM smoked tail lights...you do NOT need to remove them from the car. The reverse bulb socket is easily accessible.

cellsafemode · 05-23-2017, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by grampa_ss

FYI....if you have the GM smoked tail lights...you do NOT need to remove them from the car. The reverse bulb socket is easily accessible.

if you have regular tail lights, you dont need to remove the housing either. The bulb sockets are easily accessible while installed.

Adrian97c · 05-23-2017, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cellsafemode

if you have regular tail lights, you dont need to remove the housing either. The bulb sockets are easily accessible while installed.

Yup lol
Took me awhile before I figured out what the brackets were for. Thought they were to block access, but they were meant to use as leverage.

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Alfieboy · 05-23-2017, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian97c

Yes... Bright ass hell!!

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only on certain models.. like my 14 zl1 had led but reg 14 didnt....not all 5th gen came with LED..older 2010,11,12..etc had halogen(194 like) behind rear bumper cover...

Nfg2ss · 05-23-2017, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

so anybody else use double sided tape or use screws? would have been nice if the kit at least came with 2 lil screws lol

I used, and am still using 3M double back tape on the one resistor I used. Holding up fine after about a year. And I drive as much as possible. Bought May 2016, kept in storage from Oct-April, over 19k miles right now.

I LOVE driving this car. Everytime I get behind the wheel, I get wet. ALMOST as good as sex.

Diode Dynamics · 06-13-2017, 10:38 AM

We installed a set of our XP80s in the reverse lights along with our new Dark tail lamps courtesy of Phastek Performance:

Still had to run a resistor with our XP80 LED replacements. The output is fantastic (510 lumens / measured)!

nick C.

keon718nyc · 06-13-2017, 10:47 AM

Looks good! I went with these bulbs JDM ASTAR 1200 Lumens Extremely Bright 144-EX Chipsets.

Then i bought a set of these resistors E-Projects 25EP5142K20 2.2k Ohm Resistors, 1/4 W, 5% (Pack of 25) and added 1 to each bulb and wallah -

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06-13-2017, 10:38 AM	#83
Diode Dynamics Drives: Camaro Lighting Experts Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,429	We installed a set of our XP80s in the reverse lights along with our new Dark tail lamps courtesy of Phastek Performance: Still had to run a resistor with our XP80 LED replacements. The output is fantastic (510 lumens / measured)! nick C. __________________ John C. Diode Dynamics Follow Us: FB // IG // YT // TikTok

12-18-2016, 05:18 PM	#74
webberj1 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: IL Posts: 65	I used some thermal adhesive from Amazon. The link is below. It worked well. https://www.amazon.com/Alumina-Ceram...lumina+thermal

06-13-2017, 10:47 AM	#84
keon718nyc Drives: Challenger SP Shaker/Arcadia Denali Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New York City Posts: 1,928	Looks good! I went with these bulbs JDM ASTAR 1200 Lumens Extremely Bright 144-EX Chipsets. Then i bought a set of these resistors E-Projects 25EP5142K20 2.2k Ohm Resistors, 1/4 W, 5% (Pack of 25) and added 1 to each bulb and wallah - Attached Images

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