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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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ok just wondering which are better the 6wled or the high power led for the license plate on a black car i already searched and everyones look different ... so yea ... also what should i put in the reverse
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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high power..

and don't change the reverse light.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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I second the high powered. I just put in the polarized one from superbright leds and its much brighter than the 6led. Plus the right bulb on mine kept going wack (even after replacing). So I'm hoping the polarized ones will behave a little bit better.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Yeah the single LED high powered, it gives a crisp white like OEM HID's plus it puts more light than standard bulbs.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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just so u know, since u live in cali, don't run those LED's on ur license plate while driving, because it's illegal
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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The high power is fine it doesnt give any blue its a pure crisp white and puts more light to your plates i dont think they would stop you for that. If they were blue or another color i would worry.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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yea... white are fine...

some cars come with leds stock... good temp color.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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I have the white wide angle leds in mine and I got them from Superbrightleds (by the way their service is top of the line)
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 05:00 AM
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^^ Yeah superbrightleds.com ownz very fast shipping. I hope dont go out seems the 6leds are going out on plates
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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heres a great thread of where to get started for bulbs.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...e+plate+lights

i have the 6 and its really blue.. i plan to change them soon..
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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just go to www.autolumination.com and buy the bulbs there...ive had mines for about 2+ years and no problems...also, make sure u get the matrix bulbs...they're awesome.
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 03:50 AM
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how do you change the license plate lights? i know where to go, and usually what to do, but these won't come out. any answers?
thanks
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 04:07 AM
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twist harder
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
twist harder
ditto, my 1st time i had to twist redicoulously hard to get the thing out
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 04:29 AM
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i have the higher powered white LEDs from superbrightleds.com - they are nice crisp white color with a hint of blue.

i ended up using pliers to twist them off cause they are really stuck in there.
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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yep i did the same thing they are a lil tough to get out
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by StevieSoFly
yep i did the same thing they are a lil tough to get out
they are a pain in the **** to get out!!! Just use pliers. Love the look once they are in.
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Yeah and apparently in Cali they are illegal, I have the white i think 6led ones and I got a fix it ticket for them, just because the cop didnt like me ;( Also, why not put them as reverse lights? Ive had mine in my reverse lights for a while, never had a problem with them.
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Get the high power ones the 6 led give a lot of blue, havent had any problem with mine.
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by _NeXuS_
Get the high power ones the 6 led give a lot of blue, havent had any problem with mine.
yea the Highpower led's look like the Lexus lights. So the cops can suck my... well you get the pic. ;)



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