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Old 08-29-2006 | 01:21 PM
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I have bought leds from superbrightleds.com for my parking lights and license plate lights. They burn out after about 3-4 months i have replaced them twice so far. Anyone know of some leds that will fit in the parking lights and license plate lights that will last a little longer. Im sick of replacing them..Thanks
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the parking lights dont take well to led's. apparently the heat created by the headlight kills the led p[arking lights rather quickly (as you've seen). conventional bulbs would be best there. As for the liscense plate, i dont know why those are dying so quickly.

I got my led bulbs from garage1217, they've gone 2 months so far w/ zero problems.
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superbrightleds has a warning not to use them as parking lights....

but i know varad carries 168/194 replacements that i haven't heard problems with.
garage1217 also has bulbs you can purchase as mentioned above.
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try my bud jeremy at http://www.garage1217.com/
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Do they sell the bulbs that fit in the parking light/license plate lights on garage1217? If so will these last? One more question guys...since the parking light leds dont hold up well, does anyone know of a bulb that will fit there that is Hyper White. I am looking to complete the hyper white look. Thanks.
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ASK GARAGE1217, you can find him in the desert and salt forums a lot or even sponsored sales forums
Old 08-29-2006 | 06:36 PM
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your local pep boys, i bought some blue led turn signal bulbs and put them in my parking lights, theyve worked and looked spectacular for 5 months
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You can go to AutoZone and pick up some Blazer Xtreme bulbs for like $2.99. Those will fit in the Parking lights, Front Side Markers, and License Plate lights because they are all the same size. (194/168). The Blazers I've had in my tC for over a year with ZERO problems. I have green ones and they do not interfere with my SilverStars. Here's a pic...

No! I don't drive with just the Parking lights on! As for the License Plate lights, I purchased mine here...

Xenon White LED Bulbs

They look nice! Here's another pic but of the License Plate lights...

I also purchased these LEDs in Amber for my Front Side Markers. No problems with either. Some peeps have said my LEDs look Lexus-ish. Can't complain about that. Also, they're not expensive at all. I hope this helps!
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