MCI 9 reverse lights,

[johns4104s]

Has anyone changed those little 2" diameter reverse lights out to a light that you can see by?

John

[John316]

Has anyone changed those little 2" diameter reverse lights out to a light that you can see by?

John

We have those same poj's on ours too. I know what you mean about them. That is what the MCI's are infected with. I wonder what is better, lights, or rust?

My plan is to install new lights back there. I have looked at a LED light bar, but that is at least 600 bucks. I think I will try something else first.

God bless,

John

[grantgoold]

I have tried to rehab mine a few times. The lens are always full of dirt or water and are not functional. While having an automatic reverse switch is nice, I have decided to set the entire system up on a toggle switch on the side panel. Each time I go to reverse, I will hit the switch and get some nice scene lights used on an emergency rig. I plan on getting those set for installation just above the squirrel cage door. Down the road a bit!

Grant

[RJ]

John -

KISS - Simply get a couple of Cibie fog lamps and hang them under the rear bumper.  Wire them to the existing lamps and you'll be a happy camper.

Seriously.

There's enough of the chassis below the bumper so that you won't tear them off pulling into driveways, etc. 

If you mount them on the top of the bumper, you'll either interfere with the engine access doors, or partially cover the taillights.

Oh, and they're available with 24v bulbs, too!

http://www.cibieusa.com/cibie_aux_lighting.htm

Take your choice between the Airport, Charlie, Cesar or Skipper models (click on each name to see the different models).

Not cheap, but, when it comes to lighting, my mantra is "What price SAFETY?"

FWIW & HTH. . .





PS:  While you're at it, consider the Quartz-Halogen E-code headlamps, too!  (http://www.cibieusa.com/cibie_main_frameset.htm  - click on "E-code")

[Hi yo silver]

RJ, are you running the Cibie bulbs in your headlights now?  High, low, or both high and low beams?  Anybody else had any experience with these?
Dennis

[Bill B /bus]

Use a tractor headlight about 3.5" diameter. I combined that with three led lights, 2 red and 1 amber in the original taillight panel. If I remember correctly Superbrightleds was the source at less than $20 each with grommet and pigtail in 12V. Used relays to convert to 12V from 24V for all the rear lighting.

Bill

[NewbeeMC9]

My bus was converted to automatic, but the reverse lights are still on the reverse solenoid toggle on the side panel which is spring loaded and has to be held.   I can fix that easy enough.  My reverse light lenses have rotted on the bottom so they don't hold dirt and water

Point I would like to add is that if I add light's I would want something that also shines at the rear wheels because there have been times in the dark when you just can't see whats down there.  Would be good when pulling into campsites too.   I'm just not sure where to put them or use a separate system.

Let us know what you decide.

[JackConrad]

I cut 2 openings in the rear bumper and installed a pair of driving lights. There are controlled by a toggle switch on the dash so I can also use them for connecting the toad, connecting to park utilities, etc. I have a flashing red LED on the switch to insure I do not leave them on when driving. The switch is a double throw center off.  Up is lights only, down is lights & LOUD back-up alarm.  Jack

[RJ]

RJ, are you running the Cibie bulbs in your headlights now?  High, low, or both high and low beams?  Anybody else had any experience with these?

Dennis -

I've run Cibie headlamps, both high & low beams, since the 60's, never had a problem, and never been stopped because of "excessive glare".  It's all in the optics of the lens - the European-code specs for light output is SO much better than our DOT standards, using the same Quartz Halogen bulbs - which you can pick up at Wally World even! 

Understand, the bulbs are the same, but it's the light housings that the bulbs clip into where the magic takes place.  It's the superior optics of the lens that you're paying for when you buy E-code lamps.

The only thing that's really important is that you aim them correctly, which is quite simple.  Detailed instructions are included with the lamps.

My coach is 12v, but the Cibie distributor has 24v bulbs available.

Chris Christianson in ID has them on his 4905, perhaps he'll chime in here with his experience.

FWIW & HTH. . .