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Old 04-13-09, 09:44 PM
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just purchased a set of License Plate Leds aswell as a set of Reverse LEDs from V-leds.com for my SC430. installing the License Plates Leds was Ez as hell but i cant say the same for the reverse lights. Can any1 help me out? i need a diagram of how to remove the reverse lights, tried to look up a thread on this but had no luck what so ever finding one. look forwrd to anyones response. thanks in advance.

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Old 04-13-09, 10:16 PM
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You need to remove the whole light unit out. There are 2-3 screws in the back. They are 10mm. GL
Old 04-13-09, 10:24 PM
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Actually, it is even easier to change out the reverse light bulbs, just look under the rear bumper.
Simply twist and pull the light socket out.

BTW, I use these as my reverse light.

Old 04-13-09, 11:29 PM
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mucho gracias for the quick responses guys! appreciate the help, uall rock!
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no error messages after swap-ing out the bulbs?
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No error light on the dash.

when it comes to led light, i always buy the brightest i can find in the market.
although they cost more (maybe a lot more sometimes), yet lots of led light bulbs out there actually perform way worse than your stock filament bulbs.

as far as i can tell, the output of my led reverse light look only close to that of stock bulbs even with 40 smd led. I hate the yellowish light from stock bulbs, so I can live with a little less output.

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SMD LED rocks! I have them on my license plate. Bright as hell
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Originally Posted by whitels
SMD LED rocks! I have them on my license plate. Bright as hell
yup, they are bright at night.
But again, Led mods are not for everyone.
Do your homework to do it right.


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