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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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will the PIAA high intensity super LED "white color" still have a little blue tint to them, i am told they are the ones that lexus uses in thier lic. plates
Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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these are the ones i got, heres a link to them..please note i did not get them here (ebay) just using it as a reference..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...136118078&rd=1
Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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The main problem with using LED bulb is that light shines towards the back of the car...
Most of the light doesn't make down the to the license plate..

There are like 5 LED that aims side way, but only little bit is aim towards down...

What I do is make my own circuit board with 6 LED totally aiming towards down, so all the lights are shining the license plate....

This was taken at daytime in the garage...
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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i just installed mine last week , the sidemarker kit from jlsev, love them. sucha better look, i cant believe i was drivin with those amber lights for so long ill post a pic later tonite.
Old Sep 14, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisP
& a crappy phone pic 4 ya. I have the same as daskid, about a year old no probs.
I love the way those look. Does it just take 2 for both sides??
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 03:24 AM
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i thought these were two good pics so just posted both. these are PIAA white led's. part number is 19263.
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:47 AM
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I got the ones from superbrightleds.com they look wayy better than oem and they match my hids!
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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OK, so i've had x4 & x5 LEDs and for me they've either died out or start to flicker..

So, my question is regarding these..
People who've tried this how do they fit? How to the shine?


Originally Posted by CatalepsicFox
Originally Posted by Gortok
I've also got the 5-LED bulbs from superbrightleds.com
I use them on both of my cars. The first ones on my car started blinking after a couple of months. I replaced them with exact same thing six months ago and the new ones are still good.
Just stay with white. They kinda have a blue tint to them. COOL WHITE...
I dont recommend it since those LEDs had burnt out on me. I still recommend Flank Luxeon LEDs.

Old Dec 7, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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i have the jslev led's for like 4 months and one is starting to flicker, this sucks. any better recomedations? prefferably that i could go somewhere and buy. i really dont want to have to order them online again
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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damn
i've had these for over a year, and theyre still working
but its not like i check them all the time.....



they arent that bright... but its not like i want the popo to see my license plate when im at street gatherings in kent
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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damn i cant seem to take the bulb out of the socket.. its a wedge i know that, i cant twist it, i dont get it ...for both..anyone can help me out here?
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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PLYERS. they get them right out, i was in the same situation lol i was tryin to pull it with my hands for like 20 min lol
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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it wont break?
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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nope , i mean obviosusly dont squeeze the hell outa them
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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lol naw of course not...probably try again at my lunch...
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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damn i want led license plate now!
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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I THink im gonna try the piaa led's one was flickering now its officially out !!!!!!!!!
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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yay it worked lol thanks :D
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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LOL NICEEEEEEEEE



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