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Old 06-08-2008, 10:04 PM
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I searched and it says to take the oem light you turn to the left so here is a picture can someone tell me if the arrows are pointing to the right direction?

Also this thing is hard as hell to get out its like its glued on there.

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Old 06-08-2008, 10:06 PM
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that's really bright if u put an HID in the license plate bay. r u sure it's not an LED because u would basically be blinding the guy behind u
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i thought you knew, it is glued. no way of getting it out! sorry.
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Old 06-08-2008, 10:18 PM
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Hah sorry for my retardness I mean LED not HID lol. Also I been searching and it seems there is a high probabllity that these LEDS either from SuperBrightLED or JleviSW tend to flicker and die out. Anyone know any more worth while LED to get?
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i thought it was lefty loosey and righty tighty, no?
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if it is the first time taking it out....u will have a hard time....

try using some needle nose pliers...but b careful not to squeeze too hard...u might break them
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oh and for the direction....

i think it is right...but not 100% sure and i can't check for u right now...cuz i'm away from my car... lolz
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both should be CCW
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Old 06-08-2008, 10:43 PM
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all of these supposed "white" leds still show hints of blue which didnt sit well with the local policia. i switched back to oem and actually like it a little better for some reason.
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Turn them to the left, I had to use some pliers but be careful to not squeeze too hard.

I used flank LEDs, and they are pure white and so freaking bright they light up the ground! I love em
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After my headache with v-leds I will not be buying from them again. The first flank lights they sent me weren't even color matched, one was slightly yellow. After paying another $5 to send them back I should have just stayed with the 194's I got from autolumination.com
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^ I was just using their pic. I bought mine off an SL member, but flank LEDs are the brightest and have the best dispersement of light.
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
all of these supposed "white" leds still show hints of blue which didnt sit well with the local policia. i switched back to oem and actually like it a little better for some reason.
Well yeh I notice that but thats what the new lexus car have and they don't get in trouble for it since it actually came on their cars.
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i have yet to find the Lexus look-a-like license plate lights or have i seen a set similar. theirs are pure white, no yello no blue. very unique. last i remember, someone on some forum went to a lexus dealer for that part # and it was around $60-80 for the light itself? I dont think its a bulb.
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wedged LED bulbs off ebay woo! around 20$ for 20 lol..194 bulbs.
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=) pliers wrapped around a cloth. turn whichever directon. dun remember lol.
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wedged LED bulbs off ebay woo! around 20$ for 20 lol..194 bulbs.
Give link lol
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Originally Posted by mcheng08
i thought it was lefty loosey and righty tighty, no?
X's 2!...yup!
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Originally Posted by ilovemytC
Turn them to the left, I had to use some pliers but be careful to not squeeze too hard.

I used flank LEDs, and they are pure white and so freaking bright they light up the ground! I love em
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i bought from them about two years ago now and they still work great.
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
both should be CCW
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superbrightleds.com ftw
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