The example below, if mirrored on the Swedish car using 14watts, would have a eye watering 2800 Lumens. That’s over 4 x brighter than the average head torch. I would suggest that would dangerously bright for people looking at them.
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Anyone else think the reversing light is not bright enough.
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Probably best to just dab the brake lights occasionally when reversing. That's been the standard help as long as I've been driving - since the late 70s.Dermottdog wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:29 pm The example below, if mirrored on the Swedish car using 14watts, would have a eye watering 2800 Lumens. That’s over 4 x brighter than the average head torch. I would suggest that would dangerous bright for people looking at them.
The Cree XP-L high density LED is the first LED to put out up to 200 lumens per watt at 350mA. This crazy light output along with its breakthrough efficacy give the XP-L a 50% increase in performance over the previous market leading Xlamp XP based LED. The XP-L uses the same footprint as the XPG-2 but has increased the light emitting surface (LES) and maximum drive current (3A) making it so it can be driven at higher currents, therefore being capable of outputting much higher lumen numbers. The XP-L is capable of over 1,000 lumens, boasting next generation output, while also having the highest optical control factor. This LED allows lighting manufacturers and at home do-it-yourselfers to improve the performance of any lighting design while creating smaller and less expensive systems that were not possible before.
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I thought it is my sight that’s failing me!!!
Yes, I agree, reverse lighting is really poor, I have to take due care when reversing onto my driveway....
Yes, I agree, reverse lighting is really poor, I have to take due care when reversing onto my driveway....
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Discussed the issue with my local Volvo technician, he advised there is nothing the local dealership can do improve the brightness of the reversing lights. Apparently it's all down to Type Approval homologation i.e. building all type approved vehicle to the same specification.
It would appear that any changes to a vehicle that is not part of an "Approved Type" needs Volvo HQ approval and this can different / change dependant on the target country.
It also would appear that any changes without Volvo HQ approval could invalidate warranty.
Hope this helps.
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It would appear that any changes to a vehicle that is not part of an "Approved Type" needs Volvo HQ approval and this can different / change dependant on the target country.
It also would appear that any changes without Volvo HQ approval could invalidate warranty.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Handyman
The reversing lights are indisputably terrible and not fit for purpose. To claim this is “the way things are supposed to be” as several posters do is just silly.
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Really?
All three of my current cars have twin reversing lights and I can't remember my last car that only had one.
Are you sure you're not getting confused with rear fog lights?
And yes, the XC40 ones are particularly bad.
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Yes, my bad. They fail to light up anything when reversing on a Skoda
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So, just joined this conversation (rejoined). As previously stated, the primary function of a reversing light is to show the intent to reverse. Lighting up the path behind is not in its remit.
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I don't disagree, but it's a bonus if they do. Fortunately I've had that bonus on all my cars except for the XC40.Dermottdog wrote: ↑Wed Dec 29, 2021 6:25 pm So, just joined this conversation (rejoined). As previously stated, the primary function of a reversing light is to show the intent to reverse. Lighting up the path behind is not in its remit.
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