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My wife drove the truck the other day at night. She wondered if the reverse lights were working as she said it was dark backing up. Honestly after my early years of driving a tractor I’m so used to using side mirrors till I don’t look at my screen / inside mirror.

My question at hand is has anyone noticed this ? Not a big deal as I’ll reach out to the Retroshop and see what’s cooking to allow brighter lights. I know my front and rear lights are led, but I’m not sure about reverse lights.
 

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I believe your reverse bulbs are halogen.
 
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Thank you, I’ll look that up now and see what’s out there. :)
 

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My wife drove the truck the other day at night. She wondered if the reverse lights were working as she said it was dark backing up. Honestly after my early years of driving a tractor I’m so used to using side mirrors till I don’t look at my screen / inside mirror.

My question at hand is has anyone noticed this ? Not a big deal as I’ll reach out to the Retroshop and see what’s cooking to allow brighter lights. I know my front and rear lights are led, but I’m not sure about reverse lights.

Mine are pretty bright. They light up my entire driveway when I’m backing up. We should have the same tail lights, right?

I wouldn’t say no to brighter though. [emoji41]


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I put in a set of Sylvania Zevo led bulbs for the reverse lights.
I tried to get a pic for ya but its daytime
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I’m not sure as I really have a “ base “ Laramie...
 

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I put in a set of Sylvania Zevo led bulbs for the reverse lights.
I tried to get a pic for ya but its daytime
I Love my 18 Ram 2500 4x4 CC U.S.M.C.(ret) CPL
They're super brite I think it's a 921 bulb #

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Yeah to me they barely light up ****. Looking at them seem bright, but otherwise I barely see anything
 

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Zevo??
Yeah to me they barely light up ****. Looking at them seem bright, but otherwise I barely see anything

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I have to add that my front (2) windows are tinted but she says it’s the back up camera that has lack of lighting.08f9d805661ad5b67da5c2dc4cd0e721.jpg
 

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I just installed those LUYEDs that boosted did in the thread JB1 posted. But, I am pretty sure I ordered the same 1700 lumens he did and they did not fit. Went with another LUYED 921 compatible at 1600 lumens.

Sounds like you just need better reverse lights for that camera. If those don't do the trick, you can always add cubes mounted to your hitch, super easy and cheap mod. If that don't work, your cameras got issues!!!!

Don't have a backup camera to show you, but these are bright!

https://www.ramforum.com/threads/marshrams-murdered-2014-slt.117936/page-2#post-1773419

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Never really paid attention to how bright my reverse lights are, either.
 
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