Having driven in convoy today with 7 other Stags, much of it in mist and fog, it brought home to me how poor the Stag rear lights can be. The white car in front of me had such poor lights, it was impossible to see if they were on from more than 2 or 3 car lengths behind. The one in front of him was not much better.
Can I implore all of you to check your rear lights are operating as designed, and not like glow worms in a red jar? They may look 'OK-ish' on the MOT ramp, or in the dark, but on a foggy day they may be useless.
If they are a bit dim, remove the clear lens covers and check the reflectors. From experience, many Stag rear light reflectors have lost their factory chrome. Respraying them with plastic primer and 'chrome' paint will improve their efficiency by at least 100%. Replacing old bulbs will improve things further, as will ensuring they have proper earths. Use of shiny aluminium tape (as used by refrigeration engineers) works well instead of chrome paint.
There is no need to change the bulbs for LEDs. I have proved in the past that many of these are actually worse than ordinary bulbs and decent reflectors.
Can I implore all of you to check your rear lights are operating as designed, and not like glow worms in a red jar? They may look 'OK-ish' on the MOT ramp, or in the dark, but on a foggy day they may be useless.
If they are a bit dim, remove the clear lens covers and check the reflectors. From experience, many Stag rear light reflectors have lost their factory chrome. Respraying them with plastic primer and 'chrome' paint will improve their efficiency by at least 100%. Replacing old bulbs will improve things further, as will ensuring they have proper earths. Use of shiny aluminium tape (as used by refrigeration engineers) works well instead of chrome paint.
There is no need to change the bulbs for LEDs. I have proved in the past that many of these are actually worse than ordinary bulbs and decent reflectors.
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