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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Well, its probably because of the camera, rear lights, and snow because they look exactly like outer's pic below...i'm not sure how he took such a good pic...im satisfied, especially because I don't care too much to go all out with LEDs and having to use resistors and what not..
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by LuxuryC240
And by the way these are not LEDs....
where did you get the bulbs?

edit: never mind, read up a few posts

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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rlee02135
where did you get the bulbs?
Got them from ebay...the link to the auction can be found in this thread....it was given by outerurleague..
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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Yeah, just keep searching that user's listings, I waited a few days and he put them up again...AND THEN I BOUGHT THEM!! MUAHAAHAH
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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Do these bulbs burn hot? Really don't want my new lenses melting...again.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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I don't believe that they do, but ask LuxuryC240, he's had them in for a day or two now.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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I haven't checked....I will check them when I pull in from work tomorrow night...I don't think so...I've done lots of driving the past few days, especially at night, so if my lenses are already melted, I'll let you know, lol
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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the ebay seller sent me the wrong bulbs
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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wow, haven't been on here in a while, surprised to see another thread like this...there's a lot of even older threads than this one dealing with the same thing. anyhow, i got mine from these guys:
http://www.visionbulbs.com/
just get the 'Xenon Interior' kit, i think i was their first guinea pig with it and hopefully they're sending out all the correct size bulbs now. but anyway, these lights look great and carry a lifetime warranty (btw, none of mine have burned out).
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by inFiniTE LooP
wow, haven't been on here in a while, surprised to see another thread like this...there's a lot of even older threads than this one dealing with the same thing. anyhow, i got mine from these guys:
http://www.visionbulbs.com/
just get the 'Xenon Interior' kit, i think i was their first guinea pig with it and hopefully they're sending out all the correct size bulbs now. but anyway, these lights look great and carry a lifetime warranty (btw, none of mine have burned out).
Wow, that's absolutely amazing. You just select your vehicle and it matches the correct bulbs? I'd buy it instantly if anyone can confirm that these do work now and will fit and not burn lenses.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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lol been gone for a few days. Look good man !
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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what about this?? what do you guys think?

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...intro/sicherer


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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mike82y
what about this?? what do you guys think?

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...intro/sicherer


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****, that's badass. i'd get it if they had them for US plates.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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sweet, is that black light used on the plates ?
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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WOW! That's amazing, I wish I had that!!
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LuxuryC240
I haven't checked....I will check them when I pull in from work tomorrow night...I don't think so...I've done lots of driving the past few days, especially at night, so if my lenses are already melted, I'll let you know, lol
I checked the bulbs for hotness...I checked the license bulbs when they were on after driving home from work...they were slightly hot to the touch, but certainly not hot enough to melt the license plate lenses...otherwise mine would be melted as I did lots of night driving the last few days..
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LuxuryC240
I checked the bulbs for hotness...I checked the license bulbs when they were on after driving home from work...they were slightly hot to the touch, but certainly not hot enough to melt the license plate lenses...otherwise mine would be melted as I did lots of night driving the last few days..
PHEW! I can't wait until I get mine!
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Ey wat store on rosemead have them? its in la right off the 10freway?
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 05:44 AM
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sorry for the wrong information... theres no blacklight such thing... its LEDs

http://www.kabeleins.de/auto/videos/...artikel/08179/

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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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How many LEDs would it take to get such even lighting...
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by kevblah
How many LEDs would it take to get such even lighting...
Damn, i thought that was blacklighing, how did he do that ?
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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I have no idea, my guess is VERY strategically placed LEDs....or a whole row of them.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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That is what im thinkin. A ton of little **** leds pointing onto the plates, or maybe even that blacklight reflective paint - Its a stretch, but we all know how far people go to be unique. IHDK.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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AHA! I got my white license plate and reverse lights in the mail today! absolutely amazing difference, i love the reverse lights...the bulb surface is blue but they light up the brighest white everrr!!!!

buy from ebay user biospeedster, i recommend him
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mike82y
sorry for the wrong information... theres no blacklight such thing... its LEDs

http://www.kabeleins.de/auto/videos/...artikel/08179/

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That was one of the coolest things I have ever seen for a license plate mod!
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