DIY LED Liscence Plate Lights (using super bright led's)

***fiji06si13*** · 09-16-2009, 10:08 PM

Very easy way to do this if you cna't find the plug in bulb and no soldering needed as well

Before: Nasty 3.5 year old worn out yellow bulbs

Here is what I bought: 4 pack of super bright LED's

Here is the squeew number so you can type it in online:

Remove all 4 LED's

Trim them to size leave about an inch of wire on the ends and then double them up and put the white with black wires together and the all black wires together.

Bend the wires 90 degrees up just after the resistor inside the white shrink wrap. With socket removed from car push the LED's in behind where the actual glass bulb used to plug in. Wires will come up in front of the bulbs.
Look at where the bulb used to plug in. On each side you will see metal tabs that would run up along side the bulb. Left Tab is Positive plug the black wire with the white stripe in on left side between socket and metal tab. (You can do this using a small jewlery screwdriver.) Then on the right side plug in the all black wires.
Should look Like this when done:

Then on the back side of socket trim small notches on each side of tab with an exactoblade this is the part that runs up behind the bulb. This will be imperative for the next step.

Using the tie wraps that came around the wires attached to the LED's in the begining wrap it around the tab and the LED's this will keep LED's in place.
The notches cut into the tab will keep the tie wrap from sliding up and off th socket. bend LED's on a 45 degree angle twards you.
Here is how it should look:

Plug it in and test it to see iff they light up:

Then plug both in and up inside trunk where they belong shut trunk and enjoy.

The whole mod cost me 9 bucks from advance auto.
It took me 20min to put together as well.

Hope you like it

iGotAcivic · 10-11-2009, 04:09 AM

why don't you just get the leds..iTs quicker to install and less work.

***Exeon*** · 10-11-2009, 04:14 AM

They also got high powered LEDs bulbs that are plug n play..

iGotAcivic · 10-11-2009, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exeon

They also got high powered LEDs bulbs that are plug n play..

if you wanna go the easy cheap way White LED License Plate Lights; Honda Accord,Fit,Civic:eBay Motors (item 260488521338 end time Oct-11-09 12:42:57 PDT)

but the ones i have looks the same as the color of my hids

08civicman · 12-30-2009, 04:53 PM

you can get two 194 wedge base LEDs for like 6$, they are plug and play and you dont have that hilarious looking wiring mess plugging into your connector.

SlightInterest · 12-30-2009, 04:58 PM

Still a good DIY for people who like doing it themselves.

curtis265 · 01-02-2010, 06:14 AM

ghetto and looks good. Looks difficult though whe ni can get plugnplay ones.

***fiji06si13*** · 01-03-2010, 11:51 AM

Well to be honest I got the plug and plays...after about a week the started to strobe then go out........they were complete crap......I couldn't find stores that had wedge bulbs and then I did it was a local pepboys so I got them....oh well can't blame a guy for trying...

XkjeldorX · 01-27-2010, 08:06 PM

Im def going to try this. I have the streetglow i believe 194 led bulbs and they look real dim. I like how bright the ones u did are. Would u happen to have a picture from a distance? Is thris crazy bright or similar to what the lexus and bmws come with?

007blackcsi · 02-05-2010, 09:29 PM

^^^in for more pics from a distance

denniel · 03-03-2010, 05:14 AM

nice work... but i think there is some plug and place LED light which is easier!!

curtis265 · 03-03-2010, 05:46 AM

There is, provided you put the plugs there in the first place

curtis265 · 03-03-2010, 05:47 AM

whoops wrong thread - yes there are, read the rest of the thread.

09-16-2009, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
*fiji06si13* Nitto Neo Genness!!!!!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Age: 29 Posts: 11,858 Justin aka Mr. JT iTrader: 4 / 100%	DIY LED Liscence Plate Lights (using super bright led's) Very easy way to do this if you cna't find the plug in bulb and no soldering needed as well Before: Nasty 3.5 year old worn out yellow bulbs Here is what I bought: 4 pack of super bright LED's Here is the squeew number so you can type it in online: Remove all 4 LED's Trim them to size leave about an inch of wire on the ends and then double them up and put the white with black wires together and the all black wires together. Bend the wires 90 degrees up just after the resistor inside the white shrink wrap. With socket removed from car push the LED's in behind where the actual glass bulb used to plug in. Wires will come up in front of the bulbs. Look at where the bulb used to plug in. On each side you will see metal tabs that would run up along side the bulb. Left Tab is Positive plug the black wire with the white stripe in on left side between socket and metal tab. (You can do this using a small jewlery screwdriver.) Then on the right side plug in the all black wires. Should look Like this when done: Then on the back side of socket trim small notches on each side of tab with an exactoblade this is the part that runs up behind the bulb. This will be imperative for the next step. Using the tie wraps that came around the wires attached to the LED's in the begining wrap it around the tab and the LED's this will keep LED's in place. The notches cut into the tab will keep the tie wrap from sliding up and off th socket. bend LED's on a 45 degree angle twards you. Here is how it should look: Plug it in and test it to see iff they light up: Then plug both in and up inside trunk where they belong shut trunk and enjoy. The whole mod cost me 9 bucks from advance auto. It took me 20min to put together as well. Hope you like it __________________ RIP Bernie Mac, Ricardo Montalban, Lux Interior, Dom Deluise, M.J., Ed Kennedy, DJAM, Patrick Swayze, Brittany Murphy... Last edited by fiji06si13; 09-17-2009 at 12:11 AM.

10-11-2009, 04:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Exeon* needs more vtec fluid Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Age: 23 Posts: 3,515 All Show, No Go. :pimp: iTrader: 23 / 100%	They also got high powered LEDs bulbs that are plug n play.. __________________

01-03-2010, 11:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
*fiji06si13* Nitto Neo Genness!!!!!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Age: 29 Posts: 11,858 Justin aka Mr. JT iTrader: 4 / 100%	Well to be honest I got the plug and plays...after about a week the started to strobe then go out........they were complete crap......I couldn't find stores that had wedge bulbs and then I did it was a local pepboys so I got them....oh well can't blame a guy for trying... __________________ RIP Bernie Mac, Ricardo Montalban, Lux Interior, Dom Deluise, M.J., Ed Kennedy, DJAM, Patrick Swayze, Brittany Murphy...

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SlightInterest Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: The best side Posts: 5,419 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Still a good DIY for people who like doing it themselves.

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XkjeldorX Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 54 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Im def going to try this. I have the streetglow i believe 194 led bulbs and they look real dim. I like how bright the ones u did are. Would u happen to have a picture from a distance? Is thris crazy bright or similar to what the lexus and bmws come with?

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007blackcsi Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^^in for more pics from a distance

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denniel Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: richmond Posts: 42 denniel iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice work... but i think there is some plug and place LED light which is easier!!

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curtis265 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 3,160 iTrader: 0 / 0%	There is, provided you put the plugs there in the first place

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curtis265 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 3,160 iTrader: 0 / 0%	whoops wrong thread - yes there are, read the rest of the thread.