Up grading reverse lamps

[claytspb]

After backing out of the long driveway Weds night I struggled to see the gateposts. I have not had the Challenger long so it hadn't bothered me until then.

So today I decided to up grade the OEM lamps with LED bulbs. I had previously done it to my GU Patrol so I found two more led bulbs and in 5 minutes had fixed that problem.

What I thought I would do is let everyone know what type I used and where to get them.

They are known as BA15S 50 SMD 3W LED Cool White Type 1156. Available on eBay from Aussie suppliers for $8 for 4 of them. They run cool and last for ages.
Careful how many you replace as the Mechanic knocked them back on my Patrol in the Parkers, indicators and side lights when I went for a RWC. What the new owner did with them after the sale was not my problem!

Kerry

[Quinno]

Kerry - and did they give you a vast improvement?

[westvic]

After backing out of the long driveway Weds night I struggled to see the gateposts. I have not had the Challenger long so it hadn't bothered me until then.

So today I decided to up grade the OEM lamps with LED bulbs. I had previously done it to my GU Patrol so I found two more led bulbs and in 5 minutes had fixed that problem.

What I thought I would do is let everyone know what type I used and where to get them.

They are known as BA15S 50 SMD 3W LED Cool White Type 1156. Available on eBay from Aussie suppliers for $8 for 4 of them. They run cool and last for ages.
Careful how many you replace as the Mechanic knocked them back on my Patrol in the Parkers, indicators and side lights when I went for a RWC. What the new owner did with them after the sale was not my problem!

Kerry

Thank you. Ordered yesterday

[Peebee]

Ordered two of these (or similar) and they’ve taken about two weeks to get here. Installed them now, a very easy job, and they are much brighter. Anyone know if the same size will fit the interior - roof lights and doors?

[claytspb]

Reverse lamps

Kerry - and did they give you a vast improvement?

Hi, Yes they made a huge difference. Well worth the effort in ordering and fitting is easy.

[claytspb]

led upgrade

Ordered two of these (or similar) and they’ve taken about two weeks to get here. Installed them now, a very easy job, and they are much brighter. Anyone know if the same size will fit the interior - roof lights and doors?

Hi, I doubt very much if they are the same. The interior lamps will be low wattage . There will be a LED replacement and I will look it up and post answer.
There is a slight chance that some LED will cause interference with your radio as I have experienced once before. I am not sure it is ok to replace all interior lamps with LED. They can be very bright and you may lose that ambience lighting and get theatrical flood light effect.!

[Peebee]

You’re probably right. Might be nice to have more light in rear area and when you turn on the map light.

[erad]

The reversing light in my Pajero (and presumably your vehicle as well) are 10 mm base, whereas the interior lights are much smaller - probably 5 mm. They won't fit.