LED license plate lights
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LED license plate lights
What's up guys.
I love seeing the bright white glow on the license plate of Newer Lexus models.
I tried to install LED bulbs once, but I got a few codes from the car in return.
Is there a bulb on the market that will work ?
I love seeing the bright white glow on the license plate of Newer Lexus models.
I tried to install LED bulbs once, but I got a few codes from the car in return.
Is there a bulb on the market that will work ?
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Don't throw away those leds, just add a resistor to the power line of the bulbs. Go to Radio Shack and get a 2pack of 10 watt 50 ohm resistors part# 271-133. Hope that helps Good luck.
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I really like those LED lights on the Lexus license plates too!
Let me know if you get them to work...I would like to install them in my car too.
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all i did was bought the same bulbs pretty much.. 34mm i believe. they are the same bulbs with a blue lense so it gives off a very white light.. it looks much better then yellow b4
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LED's
Check out this thread. I just ordered some 2 days ago so we'll see how they work when I get them.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...ed-lights.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...ed-lights.html
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Nice! Keep us posted man. I cant wait, lol. If it works I will buy some for sure.
Check out this thread. I just ordered some 2 days ago so we'll see how they work when I get them.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...ed-lights.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...ed-lights.html
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I installed my LED's from autolumination.com and they are not error free. They were flickering and will need a resistor installed. The size was good though,39mm for my 03' E320. I need to find a good link of how to install a resistor now. I don't know how to.
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this guy sells the same ones on ebay error free
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SMD-H...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SMD-H...Q5fAccessories
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A few guys i know useed these with no resistors..The BMW bulbs are the same size as the E/CLS bulbs..
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...bcategory=ZIZA
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...bcategory=ZIZA
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
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in the W210 forum.LED festoon lights and gives the diy to install the resistor so you don't trigger the lamp malfunction warning.
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I did this over the summer. Yes you will need the resistor foe most LED lights they just do not pull enough current so it will flash. Real easy to install but the resistor gets hot so make sure you put it somewhere on the wire where it won't touch trunk cloth!! 
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which ones did you end up getting? i have the resistors , but haven't bought the LED's yet...
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Do you have any good tips on how to install the resistor? Where did you get your resistors from? Do I need one for each bulb?
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From: La Canada Flintridge
08' cls550 08 bmw m6 conv
i got the ones off ebay and its perfect no problems and no error message light colors is very nice to i will post pictures up tomm here is the link i got the item from ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SMD-H...Q5fAccessories
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i got the ones off ebay and its perfect no problems and no error message light colors is very nice to i will post pictures up tomm here is the link i got the item from ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SMD-H...Q5fAccessories
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i got the ones off ebay and its perfect no problems and no error message light colors is very nice to i will post pictures up tomm here is the link i got the item from ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SMD-H...Q5fAccessories
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Screw it
I'm not splicing wires and adding resitors. I'll just buy these http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate2.htm
Attached is how the Hoen lights look compared to the stock. Good enough for me until LED's can come with built in resistors that are truly plug & play.
Attached is how the Hoen lights look compared to the stock. Good enough for me until LED's can come with built in resistors that are truly plug & play.
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i got the ones off ebay and its perfect no problems and no error message light colors is very nice to i will post pictures up tomm here is the link i got the item from ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SMD-H...Q5fAccessories
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08' cls550 08 bmw m6 conv
yea just pluged it in and no problems with error lights it has a builtin rest i guess it even says it on his add just made for bmw and benz i will post the pictures up at night after work
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Update:- 5 minute install, you can see the reflections of the actual bulbs at the bottom (they are reflecting off my bumper)
The one thing I did notice, is that they are a few mm smaller than the stock bulb, so it doesn't fit in the secondary clip (far left in pic1), but it does make good contact with the power clips.
Since these are regular bulbs, no bulb-error...
OEM/Stock Bulbs:-
Hoen $27 shipped:-
The one thing I did notice, is that they are a few mm smaller than the stock bulb, so it doesn't fit in the secondary clip (far left in pic1), but it does make good contact with the power clips.
Since these are regular bulbs, no bulb-error...
OEM/Stock Bulbs:-
Hoen $27 shipped:-
