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Old 04-24-2010, 08:55 PM
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myZ4u2c u r correct. Tha will def get u a ticket here in the triad. I can only imagine what a as$hole raleigh cop would do
Old 04-24-2010, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MyZ4U2C
Yep-those arent that bright either. What did you settle with?
In the day so you can see it, lol.
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Old 04-28-2010, 05:30 AM
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Changed them out...

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Old 04-28-2010, 04:58 PM
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Found the solution guys...check these out and read the reviews. Some folks say they are TOO bright for the license plate. At any rate im gonna get these to replace the dim LED's i currently have as my parking/marker lights.

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...87987-1-2.html
Old 04-28-2010, 07:27 PM
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Those are way too expensive.
Old 04-29-2010, 06:26 PM
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$19.95 a pair for some "blind ur @ss" LEDS? Thats really not that bad man.

Originally Posted by MODDEDZ
Those are way too expensive.
Old 04-29-2010, 06:29 PM
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if you need a diy to change these bulbs, you shouldn't be touching your car. No offense to the OP.
Old 05-18-2010, 06:08 PM
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Okay i went with these: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...87987-1-2.html

They are HELLA bright!!! Even shine light on the freaking ground below the back of the car. Ive also used these in the parking lights (almost as bright as the factory HIDs) and i got some for the interior dome lights and trunk lights. Looks phenomenal.
Old 07-15-2010, 12:08 PM
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I just used this so Wanted to say thanks.. good stuff.

Old 07-28-2010, 07:57 AM
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thanks for the write up this was probably the easiest install i've ever done besides putting air in my tires
Old 11-20-2010, 05:06 PM
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I did this a couple of days ago & the blue LED's were $3.99 for the pair at AutoZone. Can't imagine a cop would waste time pulling me over for the lights, thank God I don't live where the cops are huge a-HoleZ.
Old 02-25-2011, 05:58 AM
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So I did this a couple weeks ago prior to finding this here. I have been having some issues according to a friend who was following me. Apparently one of the bulbs is flickering while driving, when I opened it up and looked to see if it was securely plugged in, it was. I don't know what could be causing the flickering. Any thoughts?
Old 02-25-2011, 12:54 PM
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^ Time to buy a new bulb, they probably cost less than the ticket.
Old 03-16-2011, 04:38 PM
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I'm planning on doing this very soon since one of my bulbs is fried.
I'm wondering though, what type of LED bulbs do I need? Does any work? I'm n00b with anything electrical. What kind of brightness works best?
Old 06-24-2011, 05:54 PM
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Had no idea how to do this and then I stumbled upon this. Was very easy, great explanation. Thanks!
Old 06-26-2011, 03:49 PM
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blue and red are illegial in AZ.. i had a blue bulb led with my roll pan in my truck and i would of gotten a ticket but i still had the factory one in the truck so i swapped them right in front of the cop and got outta a ticket but be careful
Old 07-16-2011, 09:47 AM
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one of my license plate lights were out and was wondering how the light can be changed. I didn't replace with a LED but with just a regular oem light. made me feel stupid for how easy it was to replace. thanks for the write up though!
Old 08-06-2011, 08:39 AM
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Just did mine with white LED's... very easy, except the damn left side wouldnt clip back in on the first few tries haha

thanks for the diy
Old 09-29-2011, 08:06 AM
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followed this post, and i did mine very easily!! thanks!
Old 10-17-2011, 12:38 PM
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Thanks for the write up


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