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Old 03-13-2007, 11:26 AM
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more like mine ?
Exactly like that.
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Holy s*** guys. Do NOT get the AutoLumination.com bulbs. They were blue last night (as you can see in my post above) but today I drove around a bit...and the blue tint on it started peeling I guess...it slowly turneds white...then after half an hour...they started showing a brown/red light...the bulb is obviously burning...when I get home today I am swapping them out...I hope they didn't melt my housing yet =(. Just wanna tell you guys...make sure you do not get the bulbs from AutoLumination.com even if they claim they are stock wattage -_-

btw outurleague, what bulbs are you running for those? I love that clean look.
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Old 03-13-2007, 01:12 PM
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Holy s*** guys. Do NOT get the AutoLumination.com bulbs. They were blue last night (as you can see in my post above) but today I drove around a bit...and the blue tint on it started peeling I guess...it slowly turneds white...then after half an hour...they started showing a brown/red light...the bulb is obviously burning...when I get home today I am swapping them out...I hope they didn't melt my housing yet =(. Just wanna tell you guys...make sure you do not get the bulbs from AutoLumination.com even if they claim they are stock wattage -_-

btw outurleague, what bulbs are you running for those? I love that clean look.
I got mine from some import shop here in town, the whole light package, every light in the car now has that super white look. cost me about $40 bucks for all like 12 bulbs. I'll try to get their order info for you.
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I got mine from some import shop here in town, the whole light package, every light in the car now has that super white look. cost me about $40 bucks for all like 12 bulbs. I'll try to get their order info for you.
Thanks a lot man, I been trying to get this done for a month now...and are the bulbs just regular iradescent (bad spelling)? Not LED right?
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Yeah, those would be too overkill for my car. Looking for something along the lines of white.
Yah kev...mass cops are ridiculous when it comes to small things such as license plate bulbs...must be white IMO, if you dont wanna get stopped
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Thanks a lot man, I been trying to get this done for a month now...and are the bulbs just regular iradescent (bad spelling)? Not LED right?
Na no leds. They dont read in our cars right.

http://cgi.ebay.com
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BULBS-REVERSE-LICENSE-LIGHTS_W0QQcmd
ZViewItemQQcategoryZ33708QQitemZ280075901208


HAHA i found it.
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Yah kev...mass cops are ridiculous when it comes to small things such as license plate bulbs...must be white IMO, if you dont wanna get stopped
Yes mine are bright white. No blueish at all. Hyperwite.
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Na no leds. They dont read in our cars right.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...mZ280075901208


HAHA i found it.
Sorry if I'm lost in asking this question.. I haven't read this entire thread yet....so outaurleage, if I get these bulbs from ebay, there are no resistors needed and no over wattage???? Cuz if not I will def get these...
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Originally Posted by LuxuryC240
Sorry if I'm lost in asking this question.. I haven't read this entire thread yet....so outaurleage, if I get these bulbs from ebay, there are no resistors needed and no over wattage???? Cuz if not I will def get these...
Correct they will def work.
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Sweeeeeeet quickest response ever! These will look nice..

Edit: PURCHASED hope they get here quick, lol
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Sweeeeeeet quickest response ever! These will look nice..
Glad to help. take pics when you get them, should only be a few days.
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Since this thread is active at the moment...one quick question...can you get PIAA extreme white 168 bulbs at an autozone or pep boys, or is it best bet to just order them from performace products?...they're only $12.59 but if I could get them at a store...I'd be on my way..
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Originally Posted by LuxuryC240
Since this thread is active at the moment...one quick question...can you get PIAA extreme white 168 bulbs at an autozone or pep boys, or is it best bet to just order them from performace products?...they're only $12.59 but if I could get them at a store...I'd be on my way..
I know for a fact the Pepboys and AZ's here dont carry PIAA. I would just order them.
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DAMN! I wanted to buy those bulbs on eBay? Do you think my local AutoZone would carry something to the equivalent to those bulbs?
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Bought 'em!
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Just noticed tonight that I'm missing a lens cover for my license plate light....enough to make me mad...but thats sumtin I can just get at the dealer, am I right??
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Is it ok to use a 10W bulb?
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Is it ok to use a 10W bulb?
I'm pretty sure that will melt the lens.
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Just noticed tonight that I'm missing a lens cover for my license plate light....enough to make me mad...but thats sumtin I can just get at the dealer, am I right??
Should be...how did that manage to happen? Forgot to screw in the screws?
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Should be...how did that manage to happen? Forgot to screw in the screws?
Well...I dunno..ive had the car almost two months and sadly, it was the first time I looked...so who knows when it happened...
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Well...I dunno..ive had the car almost two months and sadly, it was the first time I looked...so who knows when it happened...
damn...shouldn't be a costy part...probably 5 bucks....anymore than that...ask the dealer if you can see one of their loaners...and tell them you need to borrow a license plate bulb lens
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Question Interior Bulbs and License Plate Bulbs LEDS ?
I plan on changing my interior dome bulbs to a xenon type of bulb and the license plate bulbs too. I read the past threads about AutoIllumination melting people setups and to stay away. I happen to visit superbrightleds and they say their LEDS have built in resistors. Will these work for the whole setup ? What is the wattage we suppose to use ? Also has anyone tried Vision Bulbs for interior xenon bulbs ? Lastly what are the correct sizes for the interior bulbs ? Thanks
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be patient, not everyone is on exactly when you are..and as far as the LED's go..do it. Then tell us how it went.
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