Originally Posted by jgold47

I was playing around online looking at 7506 bulb options.

seems there is a 3497 that honda uses which is a bit brighter

and the big daddy seems to be a 796


cribbed from an AUDI site

BACK UP LIGHT
OEM
7506
12V
1.75A
21W
35cp
150hr

UPGRADE
3497
12V
2.1A
25.2W
45cp
600hr

UPGRADE
1295
12.5V
3A
37.5W
50cp
200hr

UPGRADE
796
12.8v
2.73a
35w
62cp
300hr

The reverse lights have several options but again the 75xx-series are a higher-spec European bulb that are already very good. The single-filament counterpart to the dual-filament 3496 is the 3497, again available from Honda by ordering part 34903-SF1-A01 for about $6. It's a krypton bulb with very long life. Again we can use the 1295 (clear) bulb for reverse lights but the very high wattage and amperage doesn't seem worth it when you only get an extra 5cp. The ultimate back up light is the halogen-filled 796. For roughly the same power draw and heat as the 1295, we get 62cp, nearly doubling the standard 7506. Running the bulb for short periods shouldn't be a concern in terms of the heat generated. Avoid the cheap 50w halogen lights at auto parts stores


Given the issues with the wiring in our tails, this may be a foolish idea, but thought I would share what I found