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Old 02-19-2009, 05:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Replacing rear licence plate bulbs?

which bulbs do I get from http://superbrightleds.com/led_prods.htm of I want to replace my license plate bulbs in the back?

I would like it to look similar to the new Lexuses, which have that bluish white effect.

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There should be a link to the Sylvania bulb fitment guide on superbrightleds.com, otherwise you can Google for it. It's got ALL the bulbs that fit your car. The license plate bulbs are 168/194. I decided on the 5LED wide angle bulb in cool white for the license plate lights and warm white for the parking lights.

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get the 194/168 flank LEDs
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to islandboy, what u mean the 5led? Were u revering to the brightness? Is there a 4?
Wide angle mean the 360 degree ones?

Sorry for the questions, im new to all this. Think u could link me directly to the single 4 brightness level ones. Wide angle is not necessary. I will be needing two of them in a cool white.

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mine also used the same wleds (168/194) as yours I think.
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^ better yet, get SMT leds. They spread the light so much better. In fact it looks better than Lexus ones.

I think some flanks come SMT. Either way looks nice at night.
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^ better yet, get SMT leds. They spread the light so much better. In fact it looks better than Lexus ones.

I think some flanks come SMT. Either way looks nice at night.
ic. think you could provide a link for them so I could check em out?
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you should check out v-leds.com for their "HID white" line of license plate lights as well.

they are a pretty close match to the Lexus lights as far as a plug and play solution goes.
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you should check out v-leds.com for their "HID white" line of license plate lights as well.

they are a pretty close match to the Lexus lights as far as a plug and play solution goes.
hmm which ones did you get cuz they look prety bright compared to the stock Lexus ones...
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hmm which ones did you get cuz they look prety bright compared to the stock Lexus ones...
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481
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This is what I use. I got it from Superbrightleds.com

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This is what I use. I got it from Superbrightleds.com

ok found those on the site. $4.95 each.

got a picture of how they look at night? I need just two correct?
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This is what I use. I got it from Superbrightleds.com

These will do. Flank with SMT's. Make sure to pick up Cool White or 4300K

Reason I said get SMT's is because it is flat mounted and can provide 180 degrees light spread.
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btw crusin76, what are SMTs?
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^ LEDS come in different form factor if you wanna call them that. SMT is called Surface Mount Technology. The LED does not protrude and is mounted flat. It has a light output of almost 180 degrees, so that provides good lighting.

If you want the really really good licence plate LED go with these.
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481

A bit pricey @ 14.99 but it will even light up the floor. I have these and I have also gone through my share of LEDs. Around $200 worth so.

The flank one from superbright leds will do also but the light output from this link is awesome.
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The link I provided for those leds are perfect for licence plates since it was designed to shoot the light downwards. When you remove the plastic housing to replace the led you will see what I mean. In comparison to the flank from superbrightleds the 6 SMT are scattered everywhere (left right top) so there is no concentration of light like the one from V-LEDS
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