B7 Wagon Reverse lights

[gavrook]

Hi all, I just bought a 2011 V6 FSI Highline Wagon and find that the reversing camera is beyond useless at night, it;s literally just black! Hoping upgrading the tiny little reverse light bulbs might help. Does anyone happen to know what bulbs it uses or suggestions on a decent upgrade? Thanks!

[Passat R36]

P21W I guess, same as R36.

I did dual reverse lights mods(buy another Euro spec reverse light) and bought a pair of Canbus Error free P21W LED bulbs(30w each, 6500k color), day and night difference, even just comparing one reverse light.

[Hillbilly]

Putting your foot gently on the brake helps.

[gavrook]

Took them out tonight, looks like the 2011 globes are even duller, these are the stock globes W16W W2.1x9.5d

GE Lighting E-Catalogue | Light sources | Automotive | Miniature lamps | W16W lamps | W16W basic

Was going to try some Philips ones but apparently they don't work in VW's

[gavrook]

Took it out tonight and had a look, stock bulb is a W16W W2.1x9.5d 16W.

Was thinking of trying these but apparently they don't work in VW's Amazon.com: Philips 921 T16 retrofit X-tremeVision LED Exterior light (Pack of 1): Automotive

[prn31]

P21W I guess, same as R36.

I did dual reverse lights mods(buy another Euro spec reverse light) and bought a pair of Canbus Error free P21W LED bulbs(30w each, 6500k color), day and night difference, even just comparing one reverse light.

I might have to go down this route on my R36 - not dual reverse lights, just a one decent reverse light. I had to reverse down my dark driveway tonight and the RVC was next to useless, certainly compared to our Golf. Using the brake lights did help though.

I note that some owners had put in 50W halogen globes - but that was a few years ago, probably before there were Canbus Error free LED lights became readily available.