GTI MK6 Reverse lights too dim!

[BlinGTIes]

Hi all,

New here so please be gentle.  Bought my first GTI last week and absolutely love it    Its a 2011 and has the LED tail lights.  The only problem is the reverse light is non existent!!! When reversing into my driveway I can't see a thing in the dark - thank god for parking sensors!

Has anyone else found this with their LED tail lights?  Is it possible to install a brighter bulb?  I might have to start turning my rear fog lights on to see where I'm going!

Cheers!

[The ANT]

Are they genuine vw as the real things are expensive so people fit ones the find off eBay, and are they as good as genuine ones?

[mustard]

I have the genuine LED rears and the reversing lamp is not good, however I have also fitted the LED number plate lights and they give good illumination to the rear. I have tried to fit an LED bulb in the reversing light, but cannot find one that works.

You can also try the old trick I was told about years ago, of switching on the Fog light (and hazard lights) to give more light to the rear.

[dubber36]

I use my hazard lights too.

[Db4193]

I used led bulbs for reverse lights on my old car. They looked smart but for visibility were much worse than standard bulbs.

[BlinGTIes]

Thanks for the responses guys.  Yes, I've resorted to using the rear fog lights to help me see.  Luckily its only on my drive way so won't look like a chief in public!

[Mattyj]

Hazard lights again to reverse!? Do you only move every other second when you can see ;-p