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921 LED Reverse bulbs Sylvania Zevo

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by NMTrailRider, Jun 19, 2016.

  1. Jun 19, 2016 at 9:10 PM
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    NMTrailRider

    NMTrailRider [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Anyone tried these yet? I currently have the Philips 921 LED and they're not bad at all. Wonder how they compare to these Zevos.

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  2. Jun 19, 2016 at 9:14 PM
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    NateMob

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    How many watts are your Phillips bulbs?
     
  3. Jun 19, 2016 at 10:02 PM
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  4. Jun 20, 2016 at 3:20 AM
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    ChemDawg

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    Reverse bulbs didn't do it for me so..
    I mounted these for my reverse...
     
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  5. Jun 20, 2016 at 3:32 AM
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    TRSJimmy

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    What's the lumens on these?
     
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  6. Jun 20, 2016 at 3:34 AM
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    18w "6000k" super bright!
     
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    SixtyDashOne

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    I have a question.. ive been wanting to do these flush mounted like you have, but hows the beam? since the Tacoma bumber tapers downward, it seems like they would kind of shine down.. is this a problem for you at all? just curious! thanks!
     
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  8. Jun 20, 2016 at 4:37 AM
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    5 Lug Fury

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    Theres a thread somewhere on here where they used 35 watt bulbs for reverse lights. They're like $7 at home depot. Turned out to be brighter than my led ones.
     
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  9. Jun 20, 2016 at 6:25 AM
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  10. Jun 20, 2016 at 2:25 PM
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    ChemDawg

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    I got flood pattern. They do shine down slightly but wife says in back of me they hit her in the civic bright! Haha and my mirrors have tons of light to see at night. I'm happy:thumbsup:
     
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  11. Jun 20, 2016 at 4:15 PM
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    patbegley

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    I've got those Phillips 921 LED's and although it gives a whiter white. I find I don't see as much in the back up camera.

    ^^^ those ones up there look insane
     
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  12. Jun 20, 2016 at 4:44 PM
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    NMTrailRider

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    Have you tried adjusting the display settings (contrast, etc)? I found that to make it a little bit better. But I agree, not a huge improvement or anything.
     
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  13. Jun 21, 2016 at 6:42 AM
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    My new truck has the hitch camera (reverse camera). They are bright enough to make the screen think it's day-time. I'll grab a picture tonight and post it up.
     
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  14. Jan 22, 2017 at 9:25 PM
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    NMTrailRider

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    Bump. Anyone using these 921 reverse bulbs?
     

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