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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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i'm adding reverse bulb (bulb #921 i think?) to my xmas wish list. anyone had any problems of aftermarket ones failing prematurely? how long can i expect them to last?

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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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I swapped all my exterior ights to leds last year, they look great and I've had no problems. I got all of mine from autolumination.com and superbrightleds.com if you swap your turn signals you'll need a diffrent relay from autolumination.

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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Cobalt: thx for the reply. i tried looking at autolumination but can't find the 168 bulb for the license plate. is 194 the same thing?

also do you mind posting a pic of your plate bulb? i'm looking for a certain look. thx!
Old Nov 6, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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All the 3 digit bulbs are 194's. I'm busy right now, but I can tell you you need a 180 degree spread on the bulb light. You'll prob need to pull the rear hatch interior trim off to get the bulbs in/ out unless you have tiny hands.

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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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do i need to diassemble the interior also to replace license plate bulbs? thanks
Old Dec 26, 2011 | 04:19 AM
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you can replace them by removing the two square panels on the back door. use some pliers to get the bulb housings (probably wrong term lol, the black parts) out and swap out with new bulbs. youll need some patience and a steady hand, and remember how they went in.
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