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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 02:26 PM
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I'm tempted to pick up some of these 900 lumen bulbs just to see how well they work. I am hoping for a black friday sale so they are not $65.

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i have them installed in my anzo g2 led tails and i am not impressed. they are slightly better/brighter when backing up and looking at the camera screen but they project a spot light effect which, to me, seems pointless. it's very noticeable for example when i am parked in front of the garage and shift to reverse. it could be due to the combo of my style of lights and the way the bulb is built but if i was to do it again i would not buy these.

i plan on installing some small (3" or 4") led squares under the bumper and tying them into the reverse lights.
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by nineball
i have them installed in my anzo g2 led tails and i am not impressed. they are slightly better/brighter when backing up and looking at the camera screen but they project a spot light effect which, to me, seems pointless. it's very noticeable for example when i am parked in front of the garage and shift to reverse. it could be due to the combo of my style of lights and the way the bulb is built but if i was to do it again i would not buy these.

i plan on installing some small (3" or 4") led squares under the bumper and tying them into the reverse lights.
good to know. I won't waste the money on them then. I will put in some cubes into my bumper.
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jdunk54nl
good to know. I won't waste the money on them then. I will put in some cubes into my bumper.
I thought about doing the cubes, but want to keep my vehicle stock. I guess I am stuck with poor backup vision...
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by truckdriverguy
I thought about doing the cubes, but want to keep my vehicle stock. I guess I am stuck with poor backup vision...
You can always do these and hang them under your bumper
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Not my image but you get the idea.

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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 08:09 PM
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here are some shots i just did. the first is about 2' from the garage. the next is about 10', then 25' and finally one i did in a parking lot. you can see, hopefully, what i was referring to about the spot light effect they have.

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sorry they are sideways, they don't display that way on my phone or when i preview them on the site. the quality isn't the best as it's a phone taking a picture of the video on my mirror but it gets the point across.
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by nineball
here are some shots i just did. the first is about 2' from the garage. the next is about 10', then 25' and finally one i did in a parking lot. you can see, hopefully, what i was referring to about the spot light effect they have.

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sorry they are sideways, they don't display that way on my phone or when i preview them on the site. the quality isn't the best as it's a phone taking a picture of the video on my mirror but it gets the point across.
That certainly looks better than stock.
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by frakchered
I have been wanting to try this MKII bulbs from these guys.
https://www.f150leds.com/collections...b0003dbaa272b8
I installed some similar to those when I got my 13, and they are a day and night difference. I think I got them off of Amazon.

I find the camera on my 13 F150, does not handle night and light as well as my wifes Edge.
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