Lokius

19224 PIAA W2 XTREME WHITE BULB, Suggested from the active thread on this topic of reverse lights being too dim... The lights seem to be slightly better, but they sure look cool from behind. Cost me around $15.

Ordered this set through www.thepartssite.com, and here are the pictures... Oh and the car is still very DIRTY

cliff

wow, they look like HIDs lol...im guessing theyre the blue coated bulbs? piaa makes some good stuff

PPLAPW

I like what I'm seeing!

rets

Wonderful...


Reference thread...

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...3&page=2&pp=25

SMF-TLS

They are blue coated, I just received my bulbs yesterday and since I picked up my TL today, I hope to put them in this weekend.

ayethetiense

why doesnt anyone ever take before and after pics..... there are places for the bulb, change one first and leave the stock in the other one and take a pic. that way people can see the huge difference.

great looking light though.... impressed

Nodoze2004

Just a warning to read the ENTIRE thread as there are numerous mentions of the WRONG BULB!!

Some of us had to learn this the hard way!!!

AnitNO1iLLeR

can you take pix of the bulb not on durning the day time

i just wanna see if you can see the bulbness of the bulb during the day, that kinda bothers me just a bit

thanks

Lokius

You got it

DNehemias

NICE I like the brightness!!! Ill get me a pair soon!

Cloudsplitter

Also, if it wouldn't be too much trougble taking a picture at night of the area covered. I'm curious how much brighter the illuminated are is.. Appreciate the info on these lights..

nfnsquared

Dude, did you know that there is a slot inside the lip of the trunk lid that you can use to close the trunk, rather that have to put your fingers on the outside??

Lights look good!!

J RIDE 81

Looks real good, How hard was the install

da_illist_onE

Good question... I'd like to know also.

NLYTN

Looks good ! I wonder if any one has replaced the bulbs above the tags !

Jerky

i like..

cM3go

nice!

AChan123

Lokius,

I like it so much that I ordered these lights over the weekend. I maybe asking some questions on the install when I get the bulbs.

Regards,
AC

DarkWraith33

Any installation tips would be great... Looks nice. Gonna order soon...

http://thepartssite.com/Merchant2/me...Category_Code=

Here's the link to "ThePartsSite"....

Lucky37

What bulbs would i need for second gen. ?

Jinen

what about buying these from autobarn.com? i believe they have a twin pack for 14 bucks...

for example, for me it came out to this:
1) the parts site - 27.50
2) autobarn - 18.90


http://www.autobarn.net/piw2xtremsup.html

are these the same bulbs that everyone else is talking about?

and do these bulbs actually increase the visibility?

da_illist_onE

The bulbs sold on "the parts site" is also a twin pack so you only have to purchase one.

Jinen

oops...sorry, must have missed that...


just placed an order from the parts site =) can't wait to get these bulbs!!!

Brewmaster

Rets linked to the other thread, I just put install instructions in there. Not hard at all, but I did miss the trunk lid pulldown (it takes one screw) in the instructions.

AnitNO1iLLeR
If you really look you can see a bit of blue but you'd never notice it if you weren't looking for it.

Cloudsplitter
I took before and afters but they were useless. If you look at the light as it hits the garage wall it does appear brighter, but there was no real impact on visibility while backing down a driveway.

To all, I ordered from Carolina Classic Trucks they were great guys and price was $12.95 a pair .. shipped and received within 3 days.

I10O0I1

iTrader: (1)

nice i had piaa bulbs on my tsx reverse lights also.. looks even better on tl.. hehe

VTEC=happiness

Not much to the install. Just use a small flathead screwdriver to remove the small clips that hold in the trunk lid lining(just wedge the srewdriver under the part that looks like a nailhead, and pop out). Do that all around the lining. Once the clips are out, remove the rubber bumpstops by twisting and pulling, and remove the plastic cover that gaurds the locking mechanism. Pull the lining down, reach in, twist and pull out the bulbs and switch out.

rich91732

Does anyone know how these would compare to the 9led lights that some people are putting in as reverse lights? I'm trying to decide which is going to be brighter and nicer. Thanks for your help.

da_illist_onE

Good question.

Lokius

Sorry about the delays in responses, I just got back up to college, and I didnt have my computer till today.

As far as install, pretty simple, just remove all the screws, by using a flathead screwdriver to pull out the small plastic pins, and then you can just pull the rest of it out. Remember that the carpet lining wont completely come off, it will just bend down, so that you can have room to install the lights. The lights have a simple pin that you push on to unlock them and then turn them counter clockwise to unlock them. Put the lights back in and then just rescrew them, and your all done!

These lights do provide more reverse light than any LED set-up, I have seen some 9 LED reverse lights, and they look brighter, but they will actually provide less light. In all honestly the difference in rear backing up was worth it, I have 20% tint on all my windows, and any increasing in light is a very important thing for backing up. Highly recommend the product and if you guys have any more questions just ask.

AChan123

Just install the PIAA 19224 lights during lunch hour. Pretty easy install except the "remove the trim piece over the lock mechanism". Thanks OP!

aspar

looks like the outside of the bulb is coated, if so does it eventually burn off/change color??
do the bulbs last? and can these same bulbs be used on an '03 CL??

Izzy-Type-S

iTrader: (1)

I know this is going to be a major thread revival but I was wondering if these lights: 19224 PIAA W2 XTREME WHITE BULB, that the OP said he used still apply to 3rd Gens. I ordered them from Autobarn.com and salesperson or order processor contacted me doubting they would fit. For only $20 with shipping & the fact that they are returnable I'm willing try but any insight would be appreciated. I also cant find any license plate LED recommendations.

Crestwood1001

I made a DIY for this, its in the 3G garage.