UPDATE 10 JAN 2018:
I installed these in the reverse lights of my 2017 Ford Fusion Sport, and these are a night and day difference from the stock 921 incandescent bulbs. The LEDs are so bright that you could mistake them for headlights. They provide more than enough lighting while backing up so the camera can see objects more easily, as well as lines in a parking lot.
Original Review:
Rayhoo packs these LEDs into individual boxes, and then it is in a ziploc bag that is sealed. In order to open it, the top tears off like a pack of resealable Gummy bears.
These LEDs do get fairly hot, about 150F at the surface, with prolonged usage. They are noticeably brighter than the incandescent 921s, and definitely a lot whiter. I'd say definitely on-par with 6000K because there is a slight tinge of blue when the light is refracted through a dimpled lens.
I used these in the reverse lights of my 2014 Ford Taurus SHO, but they are the same as the 2013-2017 Taurus's. These LEDs are visible through the lens thanks to the black printed circuit boards, but unless you are looking for LEDs or directly at them, you won't really notice them. During the daytime under the sun, they are a very sharp white. There's no mistaking that these lights are on! At night or in darkness, they illuminate extremely well - not enough to be used as foglights or headlights, but in enclosed areas such as a garage or structure, they are significantly brighter than incandescents. Unfortunately, the lens design on the Taurus gives off a striated pattern on the wall that is white interlaced with blue. I had to get out of the car to look at it to make sure there wasn't actual blue. The visible light is pure white, but for some reason there is blue projected on the wall.
Looking through the backup camera, the cheap CMOS camera doesn't have as much noise now because the white LEDs are brighter.
These are bigger than traditional 921s. The contacts are soldered parts of the PCB and fit my bulb holder just fine. However, they are definitely longer than the 921s. The tapered part of the PCB base is also wider than a standard 921, so they ended up jamming a bit on my bulb holders.
Overall: 5/5 stars, inexpensive but powerful. Dimensionally larger than 921s, so they may have fitment issues depending on your application
| Brand | RA RAYHOO |
|---|---|
| Wattage | 30 watts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Color | Xenon White |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Auto Part Position | Center |
| Operating Life | 20000 Hours |
| Manufacturer | Rayhoo |
| Item Weight | 0.212 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 1.61 x 0.55 x 0.37 inches |
| Item model number | T15-15LED |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HL |
| Mirror Adjustment | Power |
| Mirror Lighting Type | automotive-exterior-back-up-light-bulbs |
