FastJoe

Some say the PIAA 19224 bulbs for the back up lights are brighter. After seeing photos, they clearly to be don't look brighter than stock. Are there any bulbs brighter than stock?

tallfuq

i have the piaas and they are not alot! brighter but brighter then the stock.and the color is more of a whiteish blue and the stock is yellowish so kinda seems brighter

FastJoe

Looking at that pic, the stock looks brighter to me.

Iceman23

i popped in the piaa w2 and i'm extremely satisfied. you can tell the difference in person.

flvol77

how bright do u want them? they aren't suppose to be headlights. I have them in my car and they are much brighter.

FastJoe

Brighter than stock, duh! I've yet to see a pic that shows the PIAA bring brighter, so that is why I started the discussion.

flvol77

If you get them too bright (or too many watts) u run the risk of burning out the assembly, stock are around 6w and the PIAA are 18w. U don't want to go too much higher than that. JMO

NoSupport

Digital photographs aren't the best way to compare brightness. CCDs pickup IR light very well, and can make a dim HOT light look as bring as a bright cold one. Photographers use special lighting meters for this, but the easiest way I know of is to find a rating in lumens.

I plan on installing IR backup cameras in the corners of the bumper, and then if it's legal, unplugging the backup lights. Maybe a slim IR emitter under the car.

Lore

Whether it's legal or not, back-up lights aren't just for you as the driver to be able to see behind you but it's also to tell others "Hey! I'm backing up so GET OUT OF MY WAY!"

I wouldn't take them out!

Leviathan

Personally, I only see ricers with white back up lights. Not that your car is rice, but here in MS, thats just what I see alot. I love me some HID and hyperwhite lights and all, but I think that the back up lights look fine in their regular color.