led reverse bulbs
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
led reverse bulbs
Has anyone installed any led bulbs in their reverse lights? Are they worth the money? Do they Give off more light then factory bulbs? Just looking for a little extra light when backing up. I could also put to small driving lights on the back and wire then seperate to a toggle switch but figured leds may be the way to go. Thanks for the oppions!
::CF Moderator::
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
Likes: 1,579
From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Have to ask what year since you didn't mention it in the post and it's not in your profile.
Up through at least 1990, a number 795 bulb works great in your reverse lights. It has the base of the original 1034 bulb but a halogen globe. Probably twice as bright as stock.
Up through at least 1990, a number 795 bulb works great in your reverse lights. It has the base of the original 1034 bulb but a halogen globe. Probably twice as bright as stock.
CF Veteran
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 38
From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Have to ask what year since you didn't mention it in the post and it's not in your profile.
Up through at least 1990, a number 795 bulb works great in your reverse lights. It has the base of the original 1034 bulb but a halogen globe. Probably twice as bright as stock.
Up through at least 1990, a number 795 bulb works great in your reverse lights. It has the base of the original 1034 bulb but a halogen globe. Probably twice as bright as stock.
::CF Moderator::
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
Likes: 1,579
From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Trending Topics
CF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,489
Likes: 24
From: Nor-Cal Coast
Year: 90,84
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0,2.5
You can get white 1156 led on Ebay pretty cheap. The, I , think 9 led ones I got years ago are not supper bright. I just looked, some of these might work well even if the voltage to them was not supper, > http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...+led+&_sacat=0
CF Veteran
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,554
Likes: 17
From: Monett, MO.
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Here are my backup/work lights mounted on my roof rack. I used the backup light wiring and a relay to them for activation and then a switch for manual use.
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Resurrecting a old theead
Here are my backup/work lights mounted on my roof rack. I used the backup light wiring and a relay to them for activation and then a switch for manual use.
Attachment 320786
Attachment 320786
I also have some cube LED lights mounted underneath my Nate’s bumper I’m going to wire in for some “overkill”.
CF Veteran
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 1,577
Likes: 279
From: United Kingdom
Year: 1995 RHD
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0l
I tried all the bulbs suggested in this thread and finally found a set that works head and shoulders above the rest of these. Bought some Grandview Cree 80 Watt LED 1920 lumens Backup Bulbs and tested them last night. What a difference.!!! By far better than anything I tried suggested here. My XJ is a 96 Country so it was the 1156 socket. Fit like a glove.
I also have some cube LED lights mounted underneath my Nate’s bumper I’m going to wire in for some “overkill”.
After searching for them I can't see then using that much power but maybe it refers to an equivalent usage.
Last edited by boxburn; Jan 12, 2019 at 03:41 PM.