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  1. #1 problem seeing in reverse at night with tints... 
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    i have alot of trouble seeing behind me at night with my new 20% tints on my car when i put it in reverse in an area with no lights. are there any bright bulbs i can get to help me see a little better?
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    xenon reverse bulbs helped me out. I got them at pepboys. With my old Riviera I had to open the door and poke my head out to see. I had 5% and 20%
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    yea.. cool thanks! ill have to go get some haha. its just a tad dangerous...
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    lol yeah just a small hazard.
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    maybe take one or two of your 'tints' off, really no need for more than just one layer of tint anyway.
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    open your door or open the window and use the mirrors.

    it's the only way around it, the reverse lights suck even with brighter bulbs. i have dark tint too, but i just try not to go in reverse at night if i dont have to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gooch View Post
    maybe take one or two of your 'tints' off, really no need for more than just one layer of tint anyway.
    na its only one layer haha
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    yeh i cant see **** at night especially cause of my headlight covers
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    Just roll the window down for the few seconds you're backing up, then roll them back up. Simple.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2000GTP View Post
    na its only one layer haha

    oh, assumed you had more than one layer since you repeatedly used the plural of tint.
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    You can put a 3457 bulb in there. It's the same base as 3156, but brighter. If you have 20%, it should be enough to help.
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