DIY License Plate Light Change
DIY License Plate Light Change
I didnt see a DIY on this easy upgrade, so I decided to post my own.
Tools required:
Flat-head screwdriver
Two (2) LED Bulbs
Windex
Papertowels
Time Required:
10 minutes
Ease of Install:
Very Easy
Grab your flat screwdriver and stick it on the right side of the lamp. You will see a clip on that side. Using the screwdriver, pry it out of the hatch. (See Fig 1 & 2)
Once you have it out, notice all the dust on mine. (See Fig 3)
Twist the harness out of the housing counter-clockwise. (See Fig 4)
Once out, pull the old bulb out, and replace with a new bulb of your choice.
Now you can clean your housings. Yours may or may not look at bad as mine did, but at this point I grabbed some Windex and cleaned them.
Push the housings back in with the new bulbs installed, and hit the lights. (See Fig 5)
Tools required:
Flat-head screwdriver
Two (2) LED Bulbs
Windex
Papertowels
Time Required:
10 minutes
Ease of Install:
Very Easy
Grab your flat screwdriver and stick it on the right side of the lamp. You will see a clip on that side. Using the screwdriver, pry it out of the hatch. (See Fig 1 & 2)
Once you have it out, notice all the dust on mine. (See Fig 3)
Twist the harness out of the housing counter-clockwise. (See Fig 4)
Once out, pull the old bulb out, and replace with a new bulb of your choice.
Now you can clean your housings. Yours may or may not look at bad as mine did, but at this point I grabbed some Windex and cleaned them.
Push the housings back in with the new bulbs installed, and hit the lights. (See Fig 5)
Are you guys serious? That is insane. I have a buddy who is a cop, and asked him about blue lighting on cars a couple years back. He told me that as long as it was not a flashing light, or a light directed towards drivers, it would be acceptable. I have had the same type of plate lights, and also blue reverse lights on my various cars for the past 3 or so years. Never had a problem with either, although it would be near impossible to get in trouble for reverse lights being blue - what are the chances....?
But anywho, I guess the moral of the story was the difference ANY colour would make doing the change. Hell, you could always just put the bright white in there....you would still notice a drastic difference.
But anywho, I guess the moral of the story was the difference ANY colour would make doing the change. Hell, you could always just put the bright white in there....you would still notice a drastic difference.
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I'd be real careful on attracting unwanted attention.
Sure sounds like a great reason for a cop to pull you over and poke around. I would suspect that there's a minimum amount of light required by the lights and that blue ones aren't going to be nearly as bright and are sure to attract the unwanted attention of the police.
Sure sounds like a great reason for a cop to pull you over and poke around. I would suspect that there's a minimum amount of light required by the lights and that blue ones aren't going to be nearly as bright and are sure to attract the unwanted attention of the police.
Originally Posted by BOZ23
where'd you git the LED bulbs?
Originally Posted by Rasengan
i got pulled over and ticketed for having white lights...they'll definitely pull you over for blue
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I didnt see a DIY on this easy upgrade, so I decided to post my own.
Tools required:
Flat-head screwdriver
Two (2) LED Bulbs
Windex
Papertowels
Time Required:
10 minutes
Ease of Install:
Very Easy
Grab your flat screwdriver and stick it on the right side of the lamp. You will see a clip on that side. Using the screwdriver, pry it out of the hatch. (See Fig 1 & 2)
Once you have it out, notice all the dust on mine. (See Fig 3)
Twist the harness out of the housing counter-clockwise. (See Fig 4)
Once out, pull the old bulb out, and replace with a new bulb of your choice.
Now you can clean your housings. Yours may or may not look at bad as mine did, but at this point I grabbed some Windex and cleaned them.
Push the housings back in with the new bulbs installed, and hit the lights. (See Fig 5)
Tools required:
Flat-head screwdriver
Two (2) LED Bulbs
Windex
Papertowels
Time Required:
10 minutes
Ease of Install:
Very Easy
Grab your flat screwdriver and stick it on the right side of the lamp. You will see a clip on that side. Using the screwdriver, pry it out of the hatch. (See Fig 1 & 2)
Once you have it out, notice all the dust on mine. (See Fig 3)
Twist the harness out of the housing counter-clockwise. (See Fig 4)
Once out, pull the old bulb out, and replace with a new bulb of your choice.
Now you can clean your housings. Yours may or may not look at bad as mine did, but at this point I grabbed some Windex and cleaned them.
Push the housings back in with the new bulbs installed, and hit the lights. (See Fig 5)
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I did this light change with the whitish/slightly blue LEDs and it looks really good. It matches my HID headlights and it looks much better than the OEM yellow bulbs.
I should also note that my light covers were dirty as sin too... so the windex is a nice touch.
I should also note that my light covers were dirty as sin too... so the windex is a nice touch.
Nice write up. I got those replaced with white led bulbs the first day I got my car. They're much dimmer than stock bulb which is a plus 
Last edited by secwind; Apr 23, 2010 at 07:51 PM. Reason: more info
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I just did mine tonight. Not super bright but it looks good. Im thinking of doing the LED license plate "bar" thing thet sell at Autozone. I did it on my motorcycle and it looks great and super bright. Might do it for the Z too.
