[Tmkopp]

So the reverse lights are useless in backing up in the dark. I even replaced with high power LEDs. And minimal improvement. Seems the engineering of this light housing was not followed through. I have the same problem on our 2012 MDX.

 

[Uryelowducky]

Strange, they gave us a 2014 tsx loaner while my tlx was in for service and I noticed the same thing. The back up cam on the tsx was brighter!

 

[Tmkopp]

Its a definite design flaw and also lack of requirement to have those lights be useful except to let others know you are backing up

 

[Summest]

I was hoping when you changed out the filament lights to LED, it would have made a difference.

It is awfully dull back there when backing up at night.

At least my camera enhances the view, almost like night vision goggles.

 

[HAx5]

Anyone found brighter LED? For the same amperage draw, LED are far more efficient..so perhaps there is another option...

 

[TLX2014]

So why do they need to provide strong backup lights when the camera provides a good view?

 

[Summest]

So why do they need to provide strong backup lights when the camera provides a good view?

For when it is raining or snowing when the camera becomes useless.

 

[Tmkopp]

If there is other ambient light around the camera is ok, but in total dark in revese the lights are WORTHLESS!

 

[Summest]

Worthless?

Hopefully the main design of alerting others that you are backing up is still there.

 

[OsirisSk8rGuy]

Although most of you agree that it's pointless to change them, I'd still like to change them. Can anyone tell me what kind of bulb fits in the reverse lights?

Thanks

 

[andre12dbsi]

The replacement part number for the reverse light is: OEM Honda 33303-SL4-003 - Bulb (12V 21W). It's a wedge type bulb.

 

[ugpo]

Acura needs to address this on the 2016 or MMC because the reverse lights simply do not sufficiently cast enough light to see what you might be backing into. That is one of the few disappointments with this car and should be viewed as a genuine safety concern. Maybe if they were made more directional rather than their current interplay/position with the camera. It could just come down to the angles.