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Fixed backup light low visibility

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by jbct, Oct 31, 2018.

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  1. jbct

    jbct Junior Member

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    I've only owned my 2008 a couple of months so I am still getting used to its idiosyncracies. I noticed at night I could not see anything when I backed up- couldn't see out my rear view mirror or my side view mirror. I changed the bulbs in my backup lights (I believe they were 21w and went to 24w) and that helped alittle. Then I realized the real problem. My Prius came with very, very dark tinted windows -so hard to see through them at night. I now lower my side window when backing out of my driveway. I can live with it.
     
    #1 jbct, Oct 31, 2018
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  2. bisco

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    i have seen retrofit headlight back there, might be illegal, idk.
     
    #2 bisco, Oct 31, 2018
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    I’m guessing no backup camera? I had the same problem with my 4 Runner. Hyper white backup lights and rolling down the back window helped.
     
    #3 Skibob, Oct 31, 2018
  4. Dave Jeffries

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    I have a 2005 and the backup lights are absolutely useless. My driveway slopes down and I have a curb on both sides. I can't see a thing and it is pitch black in the mirrors. I was reading another thread from 2006 and there was a discussion on led bulbs and the formation of the enclosure not being led compatible with the then current led products. Are current products more useful. Was looking
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    #4 Dave Jeffries, Dec 31, 2018
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    I wouldn't own a Prius without the SKS & BU cam that's a package 2 the base has no SKS or back up camera.
     
    #5 edthefox5, Jan 1, 2019
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