brightest solution for replacement back-up light (7440 bulb)
03-06-2008, 11:12 PM
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From another thread: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...8778&start=100
I haven't see any HID kit made for 7440 size, did you had to custom mount it??
I'm not even sure if it's practical to have HID for reverse light... since it's rarely used....
But I'm sure you can see the rear easily...
Originally Posted by LEDmod
Originally Posted by marcemarcxB08
i did an HID in the reverse light...8000k ...has anybody else done it.?
I'm not even sure if it's practical to have HID for reverse light... since it's rarely used....
But I'm sure you can see the rear easily...
Originally Posted by marcemarcxB08
i did custom mount it...but i needed it that one light did nothing for me lol...i had an extra set of hid's laying around so i figured id put it to use...
Originally Posted by marcemarcxB08
posting a video i just made on youtube....and ill post some pics on my itsmyscion account...
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http://www.ItsMyScion.com/marcemarcxb08
ok so i posted some pics ...and im just waiting for the video to be processed right now i took it literally 20 mins ago...enjoy...i will post the link to the video once processing is complete
ok so i posted some pics ...and im just waiting for the video to be processed right now i took it literally 20 mins ago...enjoy...i will post the link to the video once processing is complete
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here is the youtube link..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf-M-BjJiZo
03-07-2008, 01:27 AM
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I want to know if you used the stock wiring as well?? or did you run seperate power to it & a relay from stock wiring?? & I am dying to know this!! Please spill the beans, marcemarcBOB..... thanks for the reply & thanks in advance for a FUTURE DIY on how you stuck a 35 watt bulb into your stock fixture!! Explain that one too,. Man!! All the glory to ya!! Good Job! jh
03-07-2008, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmbomb
I want to know if you used the stock wiring as well?? or did you run seperate power to it & a relay from stock wiring?? & I am dying to know this!! Please spill the beans, marcemarcBOB..... thanks for the reply & thanks in advance for a FUTURE DIY on how you stuck a 35 watt bulb into your stock fixture!! Explain that one too,. Man!! All the glory to ya!! Good Job! jh
Inquiring minds want to know
03-07-2008, 10:06 PM
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its not the prettiest looking bulb but it worked...it involved taking the hid bulb apart....not gunna lie i had to use some crazy glue for it to stay cuz i didnt want to retrofit the bulb in there...but it was a wierd process not exactly what i planned but it works...
03-07-2008, 10:17 PM
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it will be redone soon....just need to go back to my original plan...taking the old socket and drilling a hole through it and shaving the top and bottom so the bulb can go through and epoxy the hid to the socket and the clips will fit it...better....
like now i just crazy glued it to a socket i made and siliconed around the edges... but into the lens its snug ....i just want to make a cleaner looking install
like now i just crazy glued it to a socket i made and siliconed around the edges... but into the lens its snug ....i just want to make a cleaner looking install
03-07-2008, 10:23 PM
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ya no hard feelings trust me ...i know im capable of so much more and i just was excited to do it ...i had nothing else to do at work and i figure i play around and see what i can come up with ...
03-07-2008, 11:41 PM
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What about the electrics?? Did you re-wire?? or just use stock Wiring???? .. thanks for telling, but I am going to guess that you didnt do any re-wiring.. just stuck to stock...?? right? or wrong??... curious...... jh
03-08-2008, 05:04 AM
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well i did the test with stock wiring sometimes it turned on sometimes it didnt so i had to add a relay and found a 12 volt in the rear ....similar to a relay harness for a hid kit..
03-08-2008, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by marcemarcxB08
well i did the test with stock wiring sometimes it turned on sometimes it didnt so i had to add a relay and found a 12 volt in the rear ....similar to a relay harness for a hid kit..
03-09-2008, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmbomb
Thanks for that answer, marcemarcxB08........ alot of us were wondering about the stock wiring holding up even if it was just for short bursts........ Anyway you can draw up a diagram on "How To" correctly wire a 'relay' & seperate power??? thanks in advance... jh
03-09-2008, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by marcemarcxB08
without the relay it powers fine it just didnt work a couple of times but i just decided to add a relay...
