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Fobanginvtek · 11-24-2008, 03:20 PM

anyone have pics of THEIR rear license plate light? I want to change the bulb so I can match with my HIDs once I get em

silverSEV6 · 11-24-2008, 03:26 PM

I bought my LED white bulb on ebay. I should get it within a couple days. I'll put it on and post some pics hopefully this coming saturday.

Fobanginvtek · 11-24-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by silverSEV6

I bought my LED white bulb on ebay. I should get it within a couple days. I'll put it on and post some pics hopefully this coming saturday.

Sounds good =D. Oh and how much did that cost you?

toyotaoem09 · 11-24-2008, 03:32 PM

here are my I got this on ebay also

Fobanginvtek · 11-24-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by toyotaoem09

here are my I got this on ebay also

You have the deep blue LED? The ones I want are lighter than that like the Lexus LS have. Clean though

***bandit*** · 11-24-2008, 03:36 PM

Hows this?

...Yes, those are LED reverse lights

As for matching your HIDs, it will be hard to match. What temp is your HID? LEDs dont have color temps like HIDs. You either have red, blue, warm white, cool white, yellow, green, etc.

Cool Whites have a hint of blue in them so this is probably more matching towards your HID and close to Lexus

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Originally Posted by Fobanginvtek

You have the deep blue LED? The ones I want are lighter than that like the Lexus LS have. Clean though

If you want it like the Lexus LS, you can go to Toyota/Lexus dealership and buy the bulb from them. Will be probably be pricey though considering you're buying from dealership.

I got my LEDs from superbrightleds and autolumination. Probably better quality and cheaper than eBay.

Fobanginvtek · 11-24-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dcemureviews

Hows this?

As for matching your HIDs, it will be hard to match. What temp is your HID? LEDs dont have color temps like HIDs. You either have red, blue, warm white, cool white, yellow, green, etc.

Yeah i know they dont have temp ones. But I will be getting either 4300k, 5k or 6k. I am getting the HIDs from my friend cuz I can get em really cheap. But I dont know if he has 5k available. Your rear LP lights are probably the ones I am getting, looks clean man! Is that the Cool White?

***bandit*** · 11-24-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fobanginvtek

Yeah i know they dont have temp ones. But I will be getting either 4300k, 5k or 6k. I am getting the HIDs from my friend cuz I can get em really cheap. But I dont know if he has 5k available. Your rear LP lights are probably the ones I am getting, looks clean man! Is that the Cool White?

Indeed they are Cool White. As close to Lexus looking as you'll get without having to buy from the dealer. See my cardomain page (link in sig) for which LED I bought and where it was used. Pics may look white but they have a slight hint of blue. My interior are white LEDs also.

My retrofit headlights are 4300k so I guess it can give you an idea of how it would look.

silverSEV6 · 11-24-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fobanginvtek

Sounds good =D. Oh and how much did that cost you?

seven or eight bucks...

GT-R · 11-24-2008, 04:06 PM

My LED license plate lights match my 5000K HID perfectly.

silverSEV6 · 11-24-2008, 04:41 PM

Is there a DIY on how to change this bulb anywhere here? I looked and cant find any. Im pretty sure I can do it, but it'd be nice see how anyone else has done it first. Anyone got links?

***bandit*** · 11-24-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by silverSEV6

Is there a DIY on how to change this bulb anywhere here? I looked and cant find any. Im pretty sure I can do it, but it'd be nice see how anyone else has done it first. Anyone got links?

I think it was explained in one of the LED threads.

Simply open up the trunk
Remove the black clips that holds the lining on the trunk
Take off lining and place it in the trunk along with clips
Dont lose clips
Look up
You'll see two wires
Both will lead to the license plate
Twist and remove socket
Pull out old bulb
Put in new bulb/LED
Put everything back in reverse order

*EDIT*
Didnt search hard enough...

Trunk (Cargo) + License Plate LED Swap DIY

Unfortunately, pics are no longer there. If you know how to follow instructions, change a light bulb or change yourself, you can do this.

Fobanginvtek · 11-24-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dcemureviews

I think it was explained in one of the LED threads.

Simply open up the trunk
Remove the black clips that holds the lining on the trunk
Take off lining and place it in the trunk along with clips
Dont lose clips
Look up
You'll see two wires
Both will lead to the license plate
Twist and remove socket
Pull out old bulb
Put in new bulb/LED
Put everything back in reverse order

*EDIT*
Didnt search hard enough...

Trunk (Cargo) + License Plate LED Swap DIY

Unfortunately, pics are no longer there. If you know how to follow instructions, change a light bulb or change yourself, you can do this.

Pretty sure I coulda figured it out, but thanks for the DIY anyway.

***bandit*** · 11-24-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Fobanginvtek

Pretty sure I coulda figured it out, but thanks for the DIY anyway.

It doesnt take a genius to do it but silverSEV6 asked. However, at first look or first thought...you would think that in order to change the license plate, it would be through the plastic glass or something. Similar to the interior.

desentrix · 11-24-2008, 09:45 PM

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