Subject: Hmm...maybe we should get LED bulbs for that light only... Author: kapone : member since February, 2006 : 1844 posts Posted on: 2009-07-10 15:47:09

In theory they shouldn't get that hot, and consequently, once the light has been cleaned and polished, it should stay that way longer..


2001 740i Sport, Silver/ Kinda Grey (undergoing an interior transformation)

• Your yellowed taillights can look new again for $8 and some elbow grease. (pic) (url) - DavidC 2009-07-09 21:17:44 (13340 views)
  • Question RE: Different styles of E38 OE tail lights - acess 2009-12-01 09:13:01 (2181 views)
  • Not to derail this, but has anyone used the stuff at Walmart? (url) - eaglecomm 2009-07-10 13:19:54 (487 views)
    • I used it on my wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee headlights which were very cloudy.... - Sarasota 2009-07-10 20:03:40 (441 views)
  • looks great david, i will have to do it on my car again soon. (nt) - rg0115 2009-07-10 10:38:37 (338 views)
  • We need a chemical engineer now - whiteil 2009-07-10 09:29:36 (369 views)
    • I blame it on the UV radiation her in in CA. But then why does it happen in PA - Wiggi 2009-07-10 12:19:32 (322 views)
      • The bigger question is why is it only on the reverse light side? - bghark 2009-07-10 12:40:07 (350 views)
        • I've been wondering the same thing. (nt) - DavidC 2009-07-10 15:09:52 (343 views)
    • I think heat and pollution combo. Doesn't seem to happen in Ireland.... - RobinK 2009-07-10 10:15:51 (328 views)
    • I tink it is the heat generated by the reverse lights. It is the only... - bghark 2009-07-10 09:58:47 (375 views)
      • Them bulbs must get hot in there .. - whiteil 2009-07-10 10:10:49 (347 views)
        • Hmm...maybe we should get LED bulbs for that light only... - kapone 2009-07-10 15:47:09 (355 views)
          • Now that is a very cool idea! .....Literally..... That is a great way.... - bghark 2009-07-10 16:07:06 (316 views)
            • Hell...let's put an HID kit in there! They are only 35w bulbs... - kapone 2009-07-10 16:18:06 (334 views)
              • hahahahaa (nt) - sdmike 2009-07-10 17:11:03 (316 views)
              • You know..I was kidding....right?? :-) (nt) - kapone 2009-07-10 16:25:46 (299 views)
        • A small test, get a socket and reverse light bulb.......... - bghark 2009-07-10 10:25:48 (336 views)
  • Great job D! these are the simple things that make the car look great again! (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-07-10 05:45:19 (337 views)
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  • nice! on my to-do list (nt) - thesteve™ 2009-07-09 22:35:28 (316 views)
  • Looks good thanks for the photos. (nt) - subspd 2009-07-09 21:20:05 (347 views)