Reversing Bulb Replacements

[Bigbirdalx]

Email from pro198 dude.
stock arrives next week. So add a delay of one week. Thats the ebay link from the thread response

[dexterboy]

I ordered of the second Ebay link from Australia and this morning also received an email saying out of stock till next week .I think it may be the same guy as when you go to product on both Ebay sellers down the bottom its an identical speal about the globes .

[redrover]

My email said they're in the mail & on their way. Happy days!

[Calblitzen]

^^^^ I received the same email. Looking forward to seeing how they perform.

[odie602r]

These I think are the same too? Oz seller (although it's calling them a T10?)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-x-T10-7W-C ... 3ec&_uhb=1

Or a set from overseas (where they all come from anyway) that is specifically describing a T15 as per original ebay link in this thread - cheaper too

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-T10-T15-16 ... 027&_uhb=1

[firthy]

Ive had these on my GLXR since January. They are brighter than the normal bulbs, but please note they only put out light in a directional straight line from the rear of the Tri so to speak. e.g bugger all light out to the sides which can make it hard to see close plants, letterboxes as you get close to them etc.
Also if you are reversing up to a gate, the light will get smaller and smaller into a circle as you get closer.
I still like them better than the original, but I would prefer some ambient side light as well.

[mattz]

I've just tried to fit my T15 replacement globes and I find they don't go into the fitting all the way.
Is there a trick to installing them? Tape or something?
They meet the contacts,.......so they work. But I'm afraid they will fall out.
Any ideas?

[SEJ GLX-R]

I've just tried to fit my T15 replacement globes and I find they don't go into the fitting all the way.
Is there a trick to installing them? Tape or something?
They meet the contacts,.......so they work. But I'm afraid they will fall out.
Any ideas?

I used my Dremel and ground a bit off each corner of the globe where it hits the socket

[mattz]

Thanks mate.
I thought about that but was afraid I'd stuff the internals of it.
I got one in with one layer of tape and I'll try that with the other one.

BTW......if anyone has a globe come out of the holder and fall into the tail light.
The best way to get it out is with a pencil and blutac.
Shake it as long as you want......it won't come out.

[SEJ GLX-R]

That was my biggest fear changing the globes...... dropping one inside the tail light.

[SEJ GLX-R]

Thanks mate.
I thought about that but was afraid I'd stuff the internals of it.
I got one in with one layer of tape and I'll try that with the other one.

Maybe take a pic if you do for everyone else I think there's about 20 people who ordered them

I'm too lazy to pull mine back out

[mIwoo]

If appreciate it if you could please mattz? I'll be doing mine one of these days...

[Cowboy Dave]

Mine went straight in? Wonder if maybe we need T10 instead of T15? Is that how the sizes work, smaller number = smaller fitting?

[odie602r]

Mine went straight in? Wonder if maybe we need T10 instead of T15? Is that how the sizes work, smaller number = smaller fitting?

I think that's right - the T10 is a shorter length overall, by about 10mm from memory

[melba]

I bought a set today for $11 from a led shop down the road, there t15 but i didn't realise mine have 9 small led instead of 1 as posted above. Is there any issue with these, they work and seem very clear through the camera.

[g4cube]

I found the ones I got from eBay didn't fit my ML and one fell inside it took 40mins to shake it out. I can't remember if they were the ones listed here but for me they didn't go. I think I still have them floating around and if I can find the eBay listing I will post it up.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2pcs-T10-T15 ... OC:AU:3160
That's the ones I bought.

[mattz]

Thanks mate.
I thought about that but was afraid I'd stuff the internals of it.
I got one in with one layer of tape and I'll try that with the other one.

Maybe take a pic if you do for everyone else I think there's about 20 people who ordered them

I'm too lazy to pull mine back out

Here ya go.

As you can see the taper of the globe base is different.
I've place both into the socket and placed a texta mark on them so you can see the difference in how far each one goes in.
Now to grind some of the plastic away so it sit further in

[mattz]

This one might give a better idea of the difference.
At a guess its only about 3mm.

[mattz]

This is the area that requires a little modification.
There's plenty of meat on the plastic......so don't be to concerned.

[SEJ GLX-R]

Thanks Matt, that should help everyone else out.

[redrover]

Received Mine in the mail yesterday. Quick delivery! I'll look to install them on the weekend.

[RHKTriton]

Didn't realise that the reversing globes were only pissy 18W units, most cars have 21W, only little more but still better.

So whats the verdict? Are the LEDs better?

[viking shippy]

So much so I have 40w of LEDs on the canopy roof now as reversing lights

[mattz]

Didn't realise that the reversing globes were only pissy 18W units, most cars have 21W, only little more but still better.

So whats the verdict? Are the LEDs better?

Heaps better.
I'm very happy with the difference it's made

[Calblitzen]

I picked mine up from the post office yesterday. Will try and find time over the weekend to install them.