Reversing Lights

[66yostagea]

The tint on the rear window is so dark that the reversing lights are near useless. I'm not 100% but I think the tint is an after market as it is in two pieces. You can see a slight overlap, horizontally, in the centre of the rear window.

Has any one else got this problem? Or is it just living rural, without street lights, that exacerbates the problem?

I was thinking about putting in brighter globes but wondered about the extra heat. Probably would not be on long enough.

I'll be fitting a tow bar shortly so will have to cut out for that and do all the wiring so could cut the bar and put in a decent light or two.

[AlexCim]

flood lights on the rear anyone?

my window has no tint what so ever, its the glass. I cant see any mention of any tint anywhere at all. Maybe yours has extra tint to stock.

Ive always found the rear window clear enough.

[stasis]

my car came with the tinit i think its an option though. Probably its in the rural area. or possibly lousy eyesight. no offrncr though.

dont put spotlight thouhg it damn ugly i think. Just becarefull on putting a higher wat globes you dont want the housing to melt on you. i think the tint is a factory option. but is funny Alex the stageas i have seen all have the tint .

Edited July 26, 2006 by stasis

[AlexCim]

Like I said, they are not tinted, it is the color of the glass.

Hence, you cant ever get done for not meeting ADR's with window light trasmissivity. You can still be defected, but you dont need to replace the glass to pass a RWC or whatever.

The only stageas I have seen with tint are the ones that have tinted the front windows to match the rears.

Hence, refer to my above comments.

[Terminal]

mine had tint on the rear window when i got it that looked very stock as well. i took it off and retinted it darker. my reverse lights are still visable, sounds like you've got tint that is too dark.

[66yostagea]

mine had tint on the rear window when i got it that looked very stock as well. i took it off and retinted it darker. my reverse lights are still visable, sounds like you've got tint that is too dark.

If I take the tint off is there the chance I could damage the demister element?

[GoldZilla]

If you have it done professionally, this shouldn't be an issue. And if they DO stuff up your rear demister, get THEM to replace it at their cost.

[Terminal]

If I take the tint off is there the chance I could damage the demister element?

i severely doubt it. i took the tint off my skyline and off my brothers chaser without any professional help, and they both still work fine.

[stasis]

I had to refo the tint on my otjer car the whole lot cos there was contaminants in it and no problem. When you tear it just make sue you do it slowly and try not to pull to hard.

[Ska]

No tint on the rear windscreeen, but I have no reverse lights either.......... They were never wired in when the manual conversion was done.......... meh reverse lights are for the weak

[leetom]

I think stageas only have 1 reversing light. My s1 has one white light and one red light. White for reversing and red fog light. Hence the crappy night vision when reversing. But don't mind me i am only an old bastard

[EGA41T]

I think stageas only have 1 reversing light. My s1 has one white light and one red light. White for reversing and red fog light. Hence the crappy night vision when reversing. But don't mind me i am only an old bastard

got any pics of your stagea mate?

[leetom]

Andy

Have tried to upload pics, but am thinking maybe the photos are too large, not exactly sure why its not working, maybe its my computer skills or lack of them

[AlexCim]

as far as i know, mine has 2 reversing lights.

id tell you if i had the car here

[66yostagea]

I think stageas only have 1 reversing light. My s1 has one white light and one red light. White for reversing and red fog light. Hence the crappy night vision when reversing. But don't mind me i am only an old bastard

If u r more than 66 u can use the description "old bastard". If not then it is my sole domain. LOLLOLLOL

[66yostagea]

as far as i know, mine has 2 reversing lights.

id tell you if i had the car here

Mine has two.too.

Edited July 29, 2006 by 66yostagea