License plate light
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License plate light
Has anyone change their license plate light? Like the ones on the new Lexus LS 460, they are so white it almost gives a blue tint, pretty cool looking, i'm going to check in to that.
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They look unreal
The largest selection of leds is found at http://spectrumled.com/festoon.htm
They have the resistors you will need to prevent "bulb out warning"
Here is a link to pics of install in a W210 almost the same procedure
You must be a member of Benzworld and log on to see pics.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/test...9-99e430s.html
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My plate is white and blue (sailfish), and with 2 X 11 led bulbs it makes my plate look like it is an LCD screen, it truly glows against the black car.
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I just got my 08 e550 4matic.. and have been researching the leds.. but cannot find the correct size as well.. I would greatly appreciate if if you can point my in the direction to replace these amber looking lights with a bright white led! Thanks in advance.
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http://www.superbrightleds.com/festoon.html
I beileve our bulbs are 36MM..Not sure though. I remember awhile back when i wanted to do this, the problem was the dash light would come on saying a bulb was out... any of you guys running upgraded license plate bulbs have this problem?
-Walter
I beileve our bulbs are 36MM..Not sure though. I remember awhile back when i wanted to do this, the problem was the dash light would come on saying a bulb was out... any of you guys running upgraded license plate bulbs have this problem?
-Walter
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http://www.superbrightleds.com/festoon.html
I beileve our bulbs are 36MM..Not sure though. I remember awhile back when i wanted to do this, the problem was the dash light would come on saying a bulb was out... any of you guys running upgraded license plate bulbs have this problem?
-Walter
I beileve our bulbs are 36MM..Not sure though. I remember awhile back when i wanted to do this, the problem was the dash light would come on saying a bulb was out... any of you guys running upgraded license plate bulbs have this problem?
-Walter
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LED bulbs will work (with resistors) for awhile, but eventually...they'll burn out throwing off an error msg.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...t=license+bulb
Hoen recently came out with 5 watts halogen festoon bulbs that would fit our application. It may not be as bluish as the Lexus lights, but still much whiter than stock.
http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate2.htm
JLeviSW also came out with these LED license plate lights. I'm not sure what the specs are but I'll be contacting them shortly.
http://jlevistreetwerks.com/p681/Jle...669d8843fb8d7d
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...t=license+bulb
Hoen recently came out with 5 watts halogen festoon bulbs that would fit our application. It may not be as bluish as the Lexus lights, but still much whiter than stock.
http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate2.htm
JLeviSW also came out with these LED license plate lights. I'm not sure what the specs are but I'll be contacting them shortly.
http://jlevistreetwerks.com/p681/Jle...669d8843fb8d7d
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Thx for the info, called JleviSW myself and they said it shouldn't throw any fault codes but they have not yet tested them out yet on the E class. BTW they have them in stock and are available for local pick up on Tues. & Thurs. only. Might head down and pick up a pair myself.
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Hoen recently came out with 5 watts halogen festoon bulbs that would fit our application. It may not be as bluish as the Lexus lights, but still much whiter than stock.
http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate2.htm
http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate2.htm
Here is a pic with old and new bulb:
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Thx for the info, called JleviSW myself and they said it shouldn't throw any fault codes but they have not yet tested them out yet on the E class. BTW they have them in stock and are available for local pick up on Tues. & Thurs. only. Might head down and pick up a pair myself.
$24.00 is
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The info is back in my first post.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....71&postcount=6
The bulbs have lasted over a year, no problems. I have forgotten the size/length of the bulb, so measure one of yours before you order.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....71&postcount=6
The bulbs have lasted over a year, no problems. I have forgotten the size/length of the bulb, so measure one of yours before you order.
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i haven't installed it yet, but i bought the L.E.D.'s already, correct size festoon bulbs. but i need to buy a resister for it. if you search you can find it talked about in this thread- https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/132626-hyper-white-led-license-plate-lights-thread.html
but don't comment in it, or they'll flip out on you for not driving a c class lol
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but don't comment in it, or they'll flip out on you for not driving a c class lol
ALi
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2 X 100 ohm ceramic resistors hard mounted to circuit board, I tested it for 1.5 hours and the resistors never got too hot to touch. I just mounted the circuit board so that it would not touch any thing any way, I also insulated the soldered electrical connections on the board with a generous amount of epoxy.
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I did the same thing. It worked for couple of weeks then the LEDs would burn out. 3 sets of LEDs later I went back to stock bulbs. Maybe I'll try the new 5w halogen festoon bulbs...
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Ok, so installed the LED's. Without the resistor they would strobe, wouldnt stay on constantly. I than installed a 100 Ohm resis on each bulb. The lights work now, but im still getting the plate light out message...Any thoughts? Looks incredible at night, exactly like the lexus, a little brighter due to the 9leds in each bulb.. I also have tried the Hoen bulbs, barely a difference, not worth it...
-Walter
-Walter
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maybe its the path you put the resister on? i read some where that you have to keep it in one direction polarity wise or something like that?
or was that for the bulbs?
can you snap some pic's of where you guys put the resistors? i think i might need to take of my lid lining for my trunk to hide it back their.
ALi
or was that for the bulbs?
can you snap some pic's of where you guys put the resistors? i think i might need to take of my lid lining for my trunk to hide it back their.
ALi
