License Plate Lights
07-19-07, 09:34 AM
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oh shoot! sorry guys, i haven't visited this thread in a while. i'll take pics asap. let me tell you though, it's awesomely bright! just like the new gs's. it's plug and play. no modifications required.
these are better than the 168/194's that i've tried in the past because they actually shine more light ONTO the plate instead of just down at the street.
these are better than the 168/194's that i've tried in the past because they actually shine more light ONTO the plate instead of just down at the street.
07-20-07, 05:05 AM
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Wow, that's bright! Plug and play, right? Thanks for the post.
07-21-07, 09:13 AM
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I am in, need to order my set!
07-21-07, 10:49 AM
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Hello all, been visiting the forum for quite sometime now but just got a round to registering. Ok, as like many of you I really like the way the new IS/GS/ES models new bright license plate lights. So I've tried the ebay "white LED" stuff and honestly they have low output and don't do a very good job. Do yourself a favor and save your money.
I recently got my RX serviced and got a chance to drive a new ES350 as a loaner. The curious guy that I am I had to find out what find of bulbs it uses for its license plate lights. So I popped open the back cover in the trunk and saw a light bulb that looked like a cone. They are not the standard T10 fitting matter of fact it is a complete unit meaning you can not just unscrew the bulb. There were 2 of them one left and one right. I recently read on an Acura forum (by the way its funny but most of them based on their comments wish they had gotten a Lexus instead) that they use a CCFL (cold cathode florescent lamps) to brighten their license plate lights. These kits are ran off of 12V and mostly used on computer mods. Anybody familiar with these lights or have installed them in their ride?
I recently got my RX serviced and got a chance to drive a new ES350 as a loaner. The curious guy that I am I had to find out what find of bulbs it uses for its license plate lights. So I popped open the back cover in the trunk and saw a light bulb that looked like a cone. They are not the standard T10 fitting matter of fact it is a complete unit meaning you can not just unscrew the bulb. There were 2 of them one left and one right. I recently read on an Acura forum (by the way its funny but most of them based on their comments wish they had gotten a Lexus instead) that they use a CCFL (cold cathode florescent lamps) to brighten their license plate lights. These kits are ran off of 12V and mostly used on computer mods. Anybody familiar with these lights or have installed them in their ride?
As far as what's found on the new ES/GS/IS/SC they are a whole license lamp assembly, not a bulb replacement unfortunately. They are each specifically built for each application so it's not a plug/play type of part.
07-23-07, 02:37 PM
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Can you please post what you installed on your RX, vendor, too?
07-24-07, 10:18 AM
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the pictures don't even do the lights justice in terms of lighting up the license plate. it's freakin bright! everytime i walk out to my car i night, i am lovin the fact that i spent so little and got such awesome results! kinda stand and stare for a bit =)
07-24-07, 10:26 AM
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Petrie2001 looks real good, since the connection plugs into the T10 socket did you just place the led board on the plastic lens? Or did you secure the led boards in some way.
07-24-07, 01:22 PM
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08-03-07, 09:22 AM
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When you do your RX, will you please do a little DIY?
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