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DM616 · 12-10-2010, 02:57 PM

Finally got new license plate bulbs...mine were dead lol.

Unscrewed the clip, and the whole plastic housing came out, it was a bit sticky at first but I pulled it off...I hope I didn't mess anything up yet lol, I'm known to screw up shit when I mess with them.

Anyways, now that its out, the wire with the bulb is dangling out of the trunk...I can't seem to figure out what to do from here. I tried twisting the wire and pulling it out, no luck.

/reads manual while waiting for a reply

>_> Any help for something so simple lol?

***Mister_Perkins*** · 12-10-2010, 03:13 PM

There should be a harness connector connected to the housing you removed. You should have to turn it one direction or the other to remove it

DM616 · 12-10-2010, 03:20 PM

Yah, I disconnected the power source, and now I got the two covers off, trying to twist them.

I got them both loose! Now to replace and see how the new bulbs are...pics after

After relocating the wire, I put the clip in and one of the 4 'legs' of the clips break, fuck my life lol. It seems secure with the clip in...so it should be okay. Can I get these clips cheap anywhere? Just need one...kinda don't need it since it seems secure...looks so nice now with the new bulbs.

Chris Crash · 12-10-2010, 06:27 PM

Damn what bulbs are those? I like.

wilsonman02 · 12-10-2010, 06:32 PM

Gotta be LED, I put LED's in both my toyotas.

DM616 · 12-10-2010, 06:33 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-T1...item4154aca08f

These seem to be it, yet he's charging like 70 cents more then what I paid ($1.50)

Cheap, and they look really nice.

Only issue I had was USPS...the seller shipped it so I needed to sign or something like that, and USPS gave it to my local post office without leaving a notice. So I asked the seller for tracking and he told me they were holding it for me...picked it up today when I should of had it last friday x_x

***Mister_Perkins*** · 12-11-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DM616

Yah, I disconnected the power source, and now I got the two covers off, trying to twist them.

I got them both loose! Now to replace and see how the new bulbs are...pics after

After relocating the wire, I put the clip in and one of the 4 'legs' of the clips break, fuck my life lol. It seems secure with the clip in...so it should be okay. Can I get these clips cheap anywhere? Just need one...kinda don't need it since it seems secure...looks so nice now with the new bulbs.

Do you got a picture of the clip you broke? I more than likely have one that I could send your way free of charge

And I am really impressed with those bulbs too! Love the color

DIY ??