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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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How to install JBSpeeds LED license plate fixtures?

Anyone done this or know how to do this? I've followed the instructions on the website provided but I swear the ones he sent me are not the correct fixtures. They aren't shaped the same and frankly do not fit into the hole where the oem fixture used to be. I'll attach a pic so if anyone could confirm that I do/don't have the right bulbs I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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ignore the last one...oops
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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ignore the last one...oops

Clean your winshield.. lol, maybe their was a mistake in processing
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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if it doesnt fit in the whole than your probably right and he sent you the wrong one, please let me know how the customer service goes with jb cuz I planned on buying a set from him.. hope it all works out!
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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ya i've been dealing with him all day today...and so far he seems convinced I've got the right set. But its not done yet and I'll be sure to let you know.

Windshield is dirty becuase in that pic i was in the process of making a 900 mile trip
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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has any w203 owners installed these and know what they should look like?
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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come on guys I know there are several of you here with the product your input would be very helpful...
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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lol what he said!
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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You shoulda just bought the LED festoons with the built in resistors from JDMtoy. I payed about $30, no errors, looks amazing
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:34 AM
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I have never installed those only festoon ones. I imagine they go into the socket as a whole

If it doesn't fit snap a pic and send it to him and say here is your proof and give me my money back

good luck
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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I'm also interested in this. If you can get it to work, i'll be tempted to buy a set.
How are you supposed to screw those in? I dont see anyholes
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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ya i had the "bulb" LED feestoons and they failed after 10 months...thats why I moved on to this type...
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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Good luck with JBSpeed.

I hope it works out for you.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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ya me too...i dont think anyone has installed these on a w203...theres just no way they fit and since they claim it fits like 6 different models raises plenty of questions as it is...
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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I have the same ones. jt motoring here in the east coast got and installed my set.He had to do some work to get them to fit but they are in and working fine.
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Originally Posted by maverik259
ya me too...i dont think anyone has installed these on a w203...theres just no way they fit and since they claim it fits like 6 different models raises plenty of questions as it is...

It's like the one size fits all.. It just doesn't
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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haha...ya the only way I would be able to get them to fit is to take a dremel to them...
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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haha...ya the only way I would be able to get them to fit is to take a dremel to them...

best not do that. Return and refund.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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maverik I see you and feestoons becoming friends again! lol
sorry man... I just ordered a set from a member on mbonline and they are HOEN...

look that up on google... its only the bulb "c5w LED 36mm"... 35 FOR THE PAIR.. AND THE PICS I SAW ARE BRIGHT AS* F*** ..
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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ya i know thats what I'm looking to acquire is just some good quality feestoons that wont over heat like the ones I had in.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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maverik I see you and feestoons becoming friends again! lol
sorry man... I just ordered a set from a member on mbonline and they are HOEN...

look that up on google... its only the bulb "c5w LED 36mm"... 35 FOR THE PAIR.. AND THE PICS I SAW ARE BRIGHT AS* F*** ..
Ya I just ordered a set. Too bad they didn't make a whole fixture for the w203 as they did for the E-class...
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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I searched on e-bay... there are so many available for less than $10 for a pair of 36mm LED c5w lights. Any one tried those? Computer will throw error message if we use those bulbs?
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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if they dont have the resistros built in then they will...they have to be canbus bulbs.
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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maverik too late to cancel the ordeR???


sonic tunning has the full fixture for our cars.

http://www.sonictuning.com/lights/me...late-lamp.html
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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thats perfect bro thanks so much...thats exactly what they should look like...too bad the ones from JBSpeed dont or any of the wones on eBay...
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