Brighter lighting

biged681985

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09 Jetta
I’m using my 09 jetta to deliver Amazon packages, and now it’s going to be dark at 5, what options are out there for better lighting. Is there any options for brighter mirror lights? Most of my deliveries are rural back roads with unlit drive ways. Do they make better reverse lights that won’t throw bulb out dash lights?
 

Rx7145

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2006 Jetta BRM
I guess my advice would be to install aftermarket lights on the back of the car with a separate switch to activate them. Doing anything except factory bulbs will most likely make the lamp indicator turn on.
 

Nuje

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Do they make better reverse lights that won’t throw bulb out dash lights?
As long as you're doing Amazon work, check out Amazon for "LED CANBUS" and then whatever size lights your Jetta takes in the reverse bulb position.
Edit: Looks like it's a 7506 / 1156 (different terms for the same thing). I've been very impressed with the stuff from KaTur - like KATUR 1156 BA15S P21W 7506 LED Bulbs Super Bright 12pcs 3030 & 8pcs 3020 Chips Canbus Error Free
~$20 for the pair

Addendum to the edit: For whatever reason, those KaTur bulbs are available in white at amazon.ca, but can't seem to find them at amazon.com.
Look for ones that have the 3030 led SMDs - they multiple-times brighter than the crap (3014) on cheaper ones.
 
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privateTDIjet

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I’m using my 09 jetta to deliver Amazon packages, and now it’s going to be dark at 5, what options are out there for better lighting. Is there any options for brighter mirror lights? Most of my deliveries are rural back roads with unlit drive ways. Do they make better reverse lights that won’t throw bulb out dash lights?
Nuje is right. I bought a pair off of amazon with canbus and they work really well. Paired with a backup camera, everything at night is very clear.
 
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