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Subaru XV Crosstrek Reverse/Backup LED Bulbs! See Installation Video, Plug & Play!

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Subaru XV Crosstrek Reverse/Backup LED Bulbs! See Installation Video, Plug & Play!



Subaru XV Crosstrek Reverse Light LED





At Diode Dynamics, we carry a full line of LED bulbs, including three different levels of brightness for your Subaru XV Crosstrek's reverse light or backup light bulb (921 size).

Diode Dynamics carries the brightest, highest-quality bulbs on the market, which we have designed in St. Louis, Missouri. Your order will ship same day, and we're here if you need us for support and service. Every bulb carries with it a three-year limited warranty.

Your purchase includes two 921-sized LED bulb, for perfect fitment in all Subaru XV Crosstrek Models.


Bulb Design

HP36: Full 360 degree illumination with 36 High-Power Samsung LEDs. Aluminum base for optimum heatsinking, and non-polar design for easy installation.

XP50: Each of the four sides of this bulb contains two 5W-rated chips, and the top is fitted with two more under a projector lens. Housed in an aluminum casing with textured finish for maximum heatsinking properties.

Fitment. All three bulbs use a quality inject-molded 921 terminal, with a sturdy base connector and proper pin alignment, designed for exact replacement of your factory 921 bulb. You will not need resistors for backup lights. Just replace the factory bulb.

Included in your order is TWO BULBS.


COLOR

These LEDs illuminate in a crisp, cool, bright, white hue for maximum light output.

BRIGHTNESS

Diode Dynamics offers several brightness options so you can choose what fits you best. These options are listed by the design and the lumen output of each bulb:

HP36: (210 lumens) Slightly higher brightness than OEM bulbs.
XP50: (410 lumens) Much brighter than OEM bulbs. These are bright!

Lumens. BUYER BEWARE! Most sellers just provide "calculated" lumen numbers, based on the maximum potential brightness of the LED chips on the bulb. For example, if a bulb has five 10-lumen chips, they will rate it at 50 lumens. However, this is not accurate, as the design of an LED bulb does not get rid of heat fast enough to run the LEDs at maximum.

These "calculated" lumen ratings are much, much higher than the true, measured light output, so it will look like competitors' bulbs are brighter than ours. This is because Diode Dynamics does not provide inflated "calculated" numbers; we believe it is misleading. We test the actual brightness of the bulbs in our lab, to provide real lumen output measurements. Our measurements are accurate, but they are usually much lower than the misleading "calculated" figures.


QUALITY

LED Components. Diode Dynamics uses only the highest quality LED chips in the production of its bulbs. This means only brand-name suppliers such as Epistar, Cree, Osram, and Samsung.

While Diode Dynamics bulbs may look the same as others on the market, most copycat bulbs use economy-grade LED chips in order to reduce costs. This greatly reduces the reliability and overall brightness of the bulb when you compare it to Diode Dynamics.

Construction. Although LED technology allows for extremely long bulb life, the market is flooded with cheap LED bulbs that fail prematurely due to inferior construction. The worst enemy of LEDs is excessive heat, and when bulbs are not designed properly, they do not disperse heat as well, leading to premature failure.

Off-brand, cheap bulbs exhibit poor solder uniformity, high levels of flux in the solder, uneven chip placement, low-gauge terminal wires, poor assembly, and bulbs held together with inferior adhesives. At best, solder joints will crack and fail on low-quality LEDs after a few weeks of use. In the worst case, these bulbs can damage housings as the extra flux and adhesive evaporates and creates a residue on the lens of the housing.

Diode Dynamics bulbs are produced with modern, computerized equipment, and only the best materials, to ensure complete uniformity, high quality, and long bulb life.

All Diode Dynamics products come with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and a 3-year limited replacement warranty.



Questions? Feel free to ask here, PM, email contact@diodedynamics.com or call us: (314) 205-3033

*PM us for the free-shipping code* (U.S. forum members only)

Thank you!
Nick C.
Diode Dynamics



Customer Reviews:


"Ordered the XP50 410 lumen reverse bulb for my 2014 Crosstrek XV.

Much better output than the original OEM halogen bulbs. With tinted windows and backup camera this was a simple & worthy upgrade. Good product and good service.
(Posted on 7/26/14)" -MrSunday



 
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Very nice quality bulbs, I ordered a pair of the high powered ones and cane certainly say I am impressed with the lighting and back up camera clarity. I back into a steep hilled driveway at a cottage, and these lights make quite a difference. Also just better for the city where I back out of my driveway with kids, cars and etc. and I feel better knowing the backup lights are as visible as can be.
I will be ordering another set for an old classic car I have as well.
 
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We're excited to launch our new website at www.diodedynamics.com, featuring improved vehicle search, all new images, and a mobile-friendly design. We appreciate your patience as we get it up and running. Let us you have any questions or would like assistance placing an order!

(314) 205-3033
 
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We're excited to launch our new website at www.diodedynamics.com, featuring improved vehicle search, all new images, and a mobile-friendly design. We appreciate your patience as we get it up and running. Let us you have any questions or would like assistance placing an order! (314) 205-3033
I had no problems whatsoever navigating your site, but I did noticed that you didn't add a 2018 option to the Year Selection Box. That's something that all of us who already own 2018 Subaru Crosstreks would be looking for.

Just one man's opinion.

Gerry
 
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Or not. It is irritating to see all of the posts about 20% off and emails about same. The rub is that your site does not list anything for a 2018 model year..:blowup:
@Seattle,

My apologies, I hadn't seen your questions on our thread. We just released our new site last week and many of the newest model years have not been added yet. 2018 has not been added yet, but there is an open thread in our vendor section on the 2018 compatibility.

We are working hard to update the listings on our new site, but it's a very time consuming process.

Thank you for your patience

Nick C.
 
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Jake H.
Diode Dynamics

Sale ends 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday 12/2/2019. Cannot be combined with other coupon codes.
 
#31 ·

Our July 4th sale starts NOW! Today through Monday, 7/6/20, save 15% on all LED upgrades, including our Backup Light LED Bulbs by entering coupon code "JULY4" at checkout!


Collin
Diode Dynamics

Sale ends 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday, 7/6/20. Cannot be combined with other coupon codes.
 
#32 ·

Don't miss your chance to save on all LED upgrades! Through Monday, 7/6/20, get 15% off all our LED upgrades for your ride, including our Backup Light LED Bulbs with coupon code "JULY4" at checkout!


Collin
Diode Dynamics

Sale ends 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday, 7/6/20. Cannot be combined with other coupon codes.​
 
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Our Labor Day sale starts NOW! Today through Tuesday, 9/8/2020, save 15% on all LED upgrades, including our Backup Light LED Bulbs by entering coupon code "LABOR" at checkout!


Collin
Diode Dynamics

Sale ends 11:59 p.m. CST on Tuesday, 9/8/2020. Cannot be combined with other coupon codes.
 
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