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Subject:Re: BRIGHT backup light for camping
From:Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Wed, 5 Aug 2015 16:16:50 +0000

Yeah, but I worry about that in certain situations. Like blinding people
(cops especially) if I back up in a traffic situation.

Jim

On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 11:14 AM Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:

> I replaced my standard bulbs with some projector LED bulbs.  They light up
> the entire campground nicely!
>
> Jason
> On Aug 5, 2015 8:27 AM, "Dake Collins" <wuwe423@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Jim - Thanks for the tip; I just ordered one.
> > Dake
> > Wu-Wei II, ’86 Westy
> > > On Aug 4, 2015, at 8:05 PM, Jim Felder <Jim.Felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Recently, I opened the rear closet door in my westy only to have my
> > beloved
> > > wide Hella Airport with H2 bulb and a magnetic bumper mount fall to the
> > > ground and crack the lens. I replaced it with this
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/CREE-Super-Bright-Car-Offroad-ATV-Truck-SUV-LED-Driving-Fog-Work-Head-Light-Lamp-/111483602678
> > > ?
> > >
> > > and I could not be happier. I mounted it permanently under the rear
> > bumper
> > > where it is relayed in to a switch below the dash. I learned the value
> > of a
> > > rear mounted backup light wen an unseen tree nearly took off the
> drivers
> > > door as I was backing into a remote campsite. Thing was cheap enough,
> > > bright enough, small enough and housed in a finned cast aluminum
> housing
> > > that I had to have it.
> > >
> > > It does a great job, it will be the last one I buy for sure.
> > >
> > > Jim
> >
>

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