Thread: Are rear bar lights required?

I think you need the bumper lights due to the spare wheel mount on the carrier.
This obstructs a clear view of the body mounted lights.at angles.
There must be some decent LED tail lights out there.
The old trailer lights on the bumpers of Toyos was a ugly joke.

Bar lights will be needed due to the spare wheel covering the N/S light from certain angles.

Seeing as the lights appear to fit behind the bumper, can a slightly bigger light be fitted in case the original size can't be sourced cheaply?
Just asking because Supercheap sell LED trailer lights for around $70/pair (less when on sale).

NARVA LED Slimline Trailer Lamp 12V - Supercheap Auto Australia

SCA Trailer Lamp - Rectangle, LED, W/O License Plate Lamp, Single - Supercheap Auto Australia

Thanks Scott. The SCA ones may work. They are slightly smaller than the Hella 2368.

The 2368 are not quite flush with the outside of the bar but slimmer (as in depth) lamps would have ample room to sit back as the 2368 are 45mm deep.

I'd love reversing lamps as well. The spare wheel blocks the LH reversing lamp. Extra lighting would be a boon with the reverse camera.

I'll go to SCA, Bursons, AutoOne, AutoBarn and Repco tomorrow.

Hi Ron,
As others have said the lights are needed due to the spare.
Have a look here, lots of different LED lights. Both the bearing shops here in town have them, but I have not seen then in an automotive shop, go figure!

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Tony

Ron,

Try Bright Lights Auto parts.

They have heaps of LED lights. This is where I usually source mine from, and have never had any problems.

Bright Lights Auto Parts - Welcome to the home of Bright Lights Auto Parts

Ron the Narva site Model 34 & 36 - Products - Narva lists 93606BL as a slimline rear combination. You should be able to get them at any auto parts store but may have to order them in.



The dimensions are 155mm X 76mm, if thats not too big?

Diana

Originally Posted by p38arover

I'd love reversing lamps as well. The spare wheel blocks the LH reversing lamp. Extra lighting would be a boon with the reverse camera.

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Get creative with your current reverse lights. I have fitted 20 watt halogen downlights in the past and also cree LEDs. Both work very well with built in reflectors and look completely standard when not turned on.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

The dimensions are 155mm X 76mm, if thats not too big?

No, that's a little smaller than the current Hellas. Thanks Diana.

Originally Posted by BigJon

Get creative with your current reverse lights. I have fitted 20 watt halogen downlights in the past and also cree LEDs. Both work very well with built in reflectors and look completely standard when not turned on.

I was thinking of using my wheel carrier light-on-a-stick (not in photo above) as a reversing light. It would need rewiring but that shouldn't be too hard.