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Old 01-19-07, 07:33 AM
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Default Polarg M4's or 5 LED for License Plate Lights?

There has been much debate as to which lights look better on the license plate. The Polarg's appear to disperse a much wider angle of light while the LED's have a more focused beam. Some people say the Polarg's are brighter, others say the 5 LED's are brighter. Which ones should I get?
Old 01-19-07, 10:26 AM
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I like my Polarg M4's better than the LED's I have seen. I think the M4s disperse more light.
Old 01-19-07, 03:05 PM
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I like the Polarg because they give off a great light source and they match my bumper lights and interior lights.. Check ebay for great prices on teh M4's
Old 01-19-07, 07:10 PM
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I have the LED lights and I like them better than the Polargs. I had the Polargs, but switched to the LEDs and gave the Polargs to CDW91 for his front lights. Be sure to get the LEDs that disperse the light in a few directions and not just in one direction. The LEDs emit more of a HID light than the Polargs.
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only prob with the LED bulbs is that they'll inevitably have issues in a few months. i'm on my second set and they need replacing already from superbrightleds.com. i'm thinking polargs this time around.

anyone know what the new Lexus cars take?
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Originally Posted by cliffud
only prob with the LED bulbs is that they'll inevitably have issues in a few months. i'm on my second set and they need replacing already from superbrightleds.com. i'm thinking polargs this time around.

anyone know what the new Lexus cars take?
I put my Polarg M6's (front) and LED's (license plate) around the same time about 3 months now and interested on how long they last. I really can't tell which of two is brighter but they both look good.
Old 01-21-07, 01:58 PM
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the LED looks closer to the new stock Lexus plate lights to me.
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yeah- mrurmil - i agree but the led's have to be replaced every few months! kinda sucks to spend when each costs a few bucks.
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how long do polargs last?
Old 02-01-07, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by LXotic
how long do polargs last?
id like to know too
Old 02-01-07, 07:09 AM
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Just bought my M4's on eBay for a little less then $10.00 shipped.
Old 02-01-07, 10:48 PM
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I like the M4 for it's ability to disperse light all around. A lot of LEDs have hotspot because they can only disperse light in such a narrow direction.

The current LEDs I have now isn't the regular LEDs with bulbs on it. I can't describe it, but it lights up practically like a regular bulbs. The only downside is, it's not really white..More of a very light blue color

a bit off topic, but just for the record, I tried using LEDs in my doors and everything else. The hotspot was just ruining it for me. It doesn't look good when u open the door only to find a spot of bright light
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Install instructions from upstateGS4:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...3&postcount=93
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