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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Looking to replace License Plate lights with LEDs to make them like an HID white. Also looking to replace the parking lights to HID White LED. What would be the best bulbs to use for this?

I know they are a 194 bulb but can u guys give me suggestions where to buy em and what ones to buy please? Maybe include pics of how yours look?
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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seriously, there are like 15 threads on this, please use the search feature, im nice so here is a link:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ense+plate+led
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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here's a better thread, btw the LEDs will burn out in the headlights because of the heat from the lowbeams.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...674&highlight=

this is what i have in my license plate lights, love the "WHITE" and output...



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garage1217.com Those are mega bright!!!
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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oznium.com! super bright 194's for you license plate. Get the bulbs for your head lights
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i have the same ones, definately awesome!
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Where can you get those lights?
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Where can you get those lights?
i got them at a local tuning shop, but they are on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Polar...Q5fAccessories
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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superbrightleds.com

its where ive got all my dome lights parking lights license plate lights great customer service cheap and some of the best/brightest lights ive seen!!
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:26 AM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...635&highlight=
superbrightleds.com is really good. and as for the parking light leds, i had mine in for a long time and have had NO problems with them burning out or anything.
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Originally Posted by EDDIEA123
garage1217.com Those are mega bright!!!
x2 I bought some from him. Did all my interior lighting. You best choice is the Aluminum Ringed ones for you License plate bulbs. Plus, flat rate shipping.
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i had those bulbs up on top. after awhile they freakin faded on me and jus became a nasty yellow green color.


i sell LEDs! 2 194's for 10$ 4 for 18$ shipped!!!
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superbrightleds.com prob the cheapest and best!
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are the parking lights 194 also?
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yup they both are
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Originally Posted by rosedaleny806
i had those bulbs up on top. after awhile they freakin faded on me and jus became a nasty yellow green color.


i sell LEDs! 2 194's for 10$ 4 for 18$ shipped!!!
No problems with mine. I have had them in for a few months too.
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I've been running blue Pilot LEDs from PepBoys in my headlight housing since July 2005. I've ran standard Halogen, Silverstars, Silverstar Ultras and now 5K HIDs and these little damn blue LEDs will not burn out. My sister has been running Pilot white LEDs in her housings since 2005 as well. these things must be rock solid or im one lucky SOB
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Originally Posted by ScionJim23
I've been running blue Pilot LEDs from PepBoys in my headlight housing since July 2005. I've ran standard Halogen, Silverstars, Silverstar Ultras and now 5K HIDs and these little damn blue LEDs will not burn out. My sister has been running Pilot white LEDs in her housings since 2005 as well. these things must be rock solid or im one lucky SOB
You know I looked at two PepBoys stores and could not find them. I found some 192 bulb that were called Hyper White. They work great in the Headlights with the 5000k HIDs.
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Originally Posted by ahatch133
superbrightleds.com prob the cheapest and best!
certainly not the best...
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