DIY: License Plate LED Replacement & Trunk Light LED Replacement - Page 6

blackdragoon · 12-08-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JCool

Your welcome Blachdragoon let me know how the upgrade looks.

Finally had a chance to try this out again. And thanks to your vid, I realized it was because the small screwdriver I was using before wasn't long enough to catch the clip that was holding the cover up. Got a bigger screwdriver and it came out very easily. Thanks again for the help!

Anyways, I tried replacing the stock filament bulb with a 1W flank LED one. Produces a much nicer, whiter light but not really that much brighter, but I guess there's not really anything better.

With this done, I've finally gotten all the interior bulbs changes to LEDs. My friend was joking that since it was so much brighter now, I could use my car as a little lighthouse.

And also, thanks to whoever recommended warden_jp2002 on eBay. His stuff is great! And shipping is cheap too.

vince1128 · 12-08-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tda1337

STOP
ur not going in far enough, its about 2-3 inches think, ur in the right spot tho, go in deep, take it slow!!!!

thats what she said. haha. i went to warden_jp2002's items. which is the exact right one for the really white style under license plate bulbs?
thanks

JCool · 12-08-2007, 05:29 PM

lets see some pictures. blackdragoon

tda1337 · 12-08-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vince1128

thats what she said. haha. i went to warden_jp2002's items. which is the exact right one for the really white style under license plate bulbs?
thanks

go for the NON POLAR 1W flank!!! White
that wil give u A TON of white light!!!
im still waiting on mine in the mail tho
since christmas is upon us, so is retardedly slow shipping and assholes at customs!!! im STILL waiting for customs to let one of my UPS packages thru with my blue LEDs :-(

d-bags i swear

blackdragoon · 12-11-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JCool

lets see some pictures. blackdragoon

Sorry dude, stuck in Oklahoma on a business trip for the next 1 1/2 weeks...

scubastevect64 · 12-11-2007, 10:37 PM

Hey I found a great solution if your having trouble get the OEM bulb out. Get a flat head screwdriver. It needs to be about half as wide as the bulb. Wrap the end of the flathead with something soft, I used the bubble wrap my LEDs came in. Then just push in and up and it comes right out.

tda1337 · 12-11-2007, 10:40 PM

or put ur fingers over the bulb and pull lol
since its gonna get tossed neways LOL

scubastevect64 · 12-11-2007, 11:56 PM

I am keeping mine. Plus I don't really like bloody glass cut fingers, just my opinion though.

tda1337 · 12-12-2007, 07:13 PM

wow, i didnt break the bulb man, u musta been squeezing too hard ;-)
and i still have it actualy cause im gonna use it for a project lol

Jgams · 12-12-2007, 10:45 PM

^ yea, wear some gloves if you think you're going to break the bulb ... that thing will rip your finger tips apart if you break it while squeezing it.

vince1128 · 12-18-2007, 10:59 PM

just ordered it. it was 8.30 shipped though

tda1337 · 12-20-2007, 07:33 PM

u get the 1W flanks? trust me they are worth it... if i get them sometime soon arg

gui · 12-27-2007, 11:27 PM

I found these, anyone heard of em or know anything about em?
Hoen high performance halogen

I don't know the first thing about these LED lights. I just want ones pretty much exactly like the new Lexus' ones.... Something pure WHITE and classy. I don't want even a hint of blue or anything too bright.

Can anyone tell me exactly which pair I need to buy?

Jgams · 12-28-2007, 09:47 AM

^ $12/pair ... that's hella expensive. I've never seen them before so I can't comment on them, but I will be sticking with my cheap superbrightleds.com bulbs.

***strutking*** · 12-28-2007, 10:15 AM

nice, the 1w's will work well with our next civic coupe product

gui · 12-28-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jgams

^ $12/pair ... that's hella expensive. I've never seen them before so I can't comment on them, but I will be sticking with my cheap superbrightleds.com bulbs.

which ones did you get from superbrightleds.com? And how much were they? How are they?

Jgams · 12-28-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by strutking

nice, the 1w's will work well with our next civic coupe product

What might that be? any exclusive pictures for us?!?

Jgams · 12-28-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gui

which ones did you get from superbrightleds.com? And how much were they? How are they?

Check out the first page of this thread man, explains everything.

gui · 12-29-2007, 12:29 PM

Anyone buy these? 2pcs T10 168 194 5 Power SMD LED (White) Wedge Bulb - (eBay item 200185710219 end time Dec-29-07 20:52:51 PST)

Anyone have pics with these in?

gui · 12-29-2007, 12:31 PM

Im torn between the SMD 2pcs T10 168 194 5 Power SMD LED (White) Wedge Bulb - (eBay item 200185710219 end time Dec-29-07 20:52:51 PST)

Or the ones on superbrightleds.com...

If any of you guys have pics of either of em, that would be greatly appreciated. :]

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scubastevect64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 942 Stephen iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey I found a great solution if your having trouble get the OEM bulb out. Get a flat head screwdriver. It needs to be about half as wide as the bulb. Wrap the end of the flathead with something soft, I used the bubble wrap my LEDs came in. Then just push in and up and it comes right out.

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tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 632 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	or put ur fingers over the bulb and pull lol since its gonna get tossed neways LOL

12-11-2007, 11:56 PM	#108 (permalink)
scubastevect64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 942 Stephen iTrader: 0 / 0%	I am keeping mine. Plus I don't really like bloody glass cut fingers, just my opinion though.

12-12-2007, 07:13 PM	#109 (permalink)
tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 632 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow, i didnt break the bulb man, u musta been squeezing too hard ;-) and i still have it actualy cause im gonna use it for a project lol

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Jgams Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ yea, wear some gloves if you think you're going to break the bulb ... that thing will rip your finger tips apart if you break it while squeezing it.

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vince1128 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Concord, NC Age: 17 Posts: 394 Vince iTrader: 0 / 0%	just ordered it. it was 8.30 shipped though

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tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 632 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	u get the 1W flanks? trust me they are worth it... if i get them sometime soon arg

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gui Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 190 Gui Rodrigues iTrader: 3 / 100%	I found these, anyone heard of em or know anything about em? Hoen high performance halogen I don't know the first thing about these LED lights. I just want ones pretty much exactly like the new Lexus' ones.... Something pure WHITE and classy. I don't want even a hint of blue or anything too bright. Can anyone tell me exactly which pair I need to buy?

12-28-2007, 09:47 AM	#114 (permalink)
Jgams Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ $12/pair ... that's hella expensive. I've never seen them before so I can't comment on them, but I will be sticking with my cheap superbrightleds.com bulbs.

12-29-2007, 12:29 PM	#119 (permalink)
gui Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 190 Gui Rodrigues iTrader: 3 / 100%	Anyone buy these? 2pcs T10 168 194 5 Power SMD LED (White) Wedge Bulb - (eBay item 200185710219 end time Dec-29-07 20:52:51 PST) Anyone have pics with these in?

12-29-2007, 12:31 PM	#120 (permalink)
gui Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 190 Gui Rodrigues iTrader: 3 / 100%	Im torn between the SMD 2pcs T10 168 194 5 Power SMD LED (White) Wedge Bulb - (eBay item 200185710219 end time Dec-29-07 20:52:51 PST) Or the ones on superbrightleds.com... If any of you guys have pics of either of em, that would be greatly appreciated. :]

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