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I wanna change my lisence plate light to white LED, but i can't get that cover out...anyone know how?? and i don't know where i put my manual...hahaha..... and can you post pics of how the blub looks like? my friend needs to see it...

also the dome light and the back seat light... how does the LED lights look like?? My friend has the 6LED ones and it didn't fit...please post pics... thanks!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=8022756911

http://superbrightleds.com/

You can buy them from http://autolumination.com/festoon.htm

or you can get a super white Zenon bulb from http://discountleds.com/festoondome.htm

I couldnt find any pictures, theres one car around with blue interior dome lights...
my on cardomain

 

NOOB

 

Don't do the license plate LED mod, the LEDs fail very quickly due to the high amount of vibration in that area. I've never heard of the LEDs lasting more than a few months when they're placed there.

I've also heard that the LEDs don't really make practical replacements for the dome lights in the TSX because they are simply too dim to be functional. Although they look cooler and have the "wow factor" I've always heard that they aren't bright enough.

I'm thinking of changing the lights in my doors to LED, but I don't think I'd do the map or dome lights.

 

I would agree that switching the license plate lights with LEDs isn't a great idea. I've gone through 2 sets already and switch them back. With all the closing of the trunk and other vibrations, for some reason they just don't last long.

HOWEVER, I will completely disagree with you on the interior LEDs. I've had my 6LED festoons for a long time and they are quite functional. You do have to make sure that when you install them that you face the LEDs downward since they are festoons. My wife loves to turn them on at night and it drives me a little nuts b/c they are so bright white. One caveat, using the switch to turn them on is useless. The switch seems to send less current than using the map light click-on.

 

Thanks for the info. I guess i shouldn't change the lisence plate then, i can't even get that damn light out... it only went partially out..

I changed my doors already, but the dome and the rear over power the door, so i can't even see it. I wanted white LED dome, but from what i heard form people, blue match better since our interior lights are blue (the one facing the shift knob, and the one under the audio panel). My friend brought me the 6LED festoons and it didn't fit.. he said i need 4LED ones, the 6 LEDS are too long. HOw did yours fit?

 

thx for da site man~

 

are you talking about one like new lexus gs license plate light thing?

 

5 months and still bright and functional,


I installed white single LED's for the license plate lights. Do you guys SLAM your trunk? What part of the LED bulb actually gets damaged that causes them to not work?

 

well, it's not just the GS.... i've seen white LEDs on other cars (my friends' A4 and Benz) lisence plate. I think it looks nicer than the warm yellow we have. Just some little details to make my car stand out...

but xenonhid, you have no problems with the LEDs?? mind posting how they look like and how to take that stupid cover off?

 

yeah, that would be real nice!!~ show us how you did it and pic?

 

I too changed my license plate light to LED and have had no problems, and that was back in November about 5000 miles ago. I recommend this site. The lights look awesome -- so bright white they almost look bluish.

Slats

 

ok can someone just please tell us how to remove the tabs to put the LED's in the trunk.

 

Are you talking about mounting some in the trunk, the ones for the trunk lid... need specifics.

 

I think he's talking about the lisence plate lights? I can't get out that tab either...at first. But you have to use a flathead screwdriver and REALLY give it a push...is there other way of doing it? Even when i pull it out..i can't seem to take off the blub...

 

I've posted this before, but you get to the lights behind the trunk lid carpet.

1. Open trunk
2. Remove 3 plastic screws and clips from the trunk lid carpet liner
3. Peel back trunk lid carpet
4. Look for the license plate bulb housing
5. Squeeze license plate bulb socket and pull out bulb.

Very simple.

 

nice, thanks man! I've searched but couldn't find the thread....

mind posting the blub then??? Beause i need to tell my friend what kinda blub it is, or is it the same as the ones in our doors..?

 

i relpaced all my bulbs with leds from superbrightleds.com except the turn signals a year ago and they all are still good but one of the licsence plate lights got unsoldered because of all the bass vibrations fom my system. but yeah every thing else is still good..

 

thats my baby..

 

nice man, your lisence plate blubs are white, but in the firts pic looks blue...sweet~

do you have a pic of the actualy blub??

 

no but i know the liscence plate bulbs also go in the doors
and i think it is a 9 led bulb.
here is a link for a bulb guide

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...RG-Results.htm

and here is a link to the bulbs

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...e/commerce.cgi

 

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...placementGuide

 

^ wow man... thanks for the info!!

but you said 9 leds?? My friend had a 9 LED blub, but it wouldn't fir anywhere in the car...that's weird~

 

my bad i thought it was a nine led but i found the one that went bad on me and its a 6 led bulb...

 

Use this thread it helped me out:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...6&page=6&pp=25

 

its a good thing you got that because the old site got cancelled..

 

wow, thanks for all of your guys help...just made another TSXer happier

 

That is why i quoted someone else from that thread. They are the one that re-hosted the link. This is the site that i used to replace mine. I'm actually thinking about doing the fogs now.

 

your gonna put led in your fogs? that'll look sweeeet!!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...spagenameZWDVW

i wonder if these could be rigged to fit in the original housing..^

 

I dont actually think they are LED's for the fogs but the bulb replacements are H11 i believe. They appear more white with no yellowish tint.

 

oooohh... so what brand are those?

 

Crap sorry for the delayed response i didnt get an email

I was looking at them today and ppl seem to like the Hoen xenonmatch H11s

Refer to this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28842




I picked up my friend to go out to dinner last night and the first thing she said when she got in my car was "wow you didnt have these lights before....they look really nice" (talking about the dome and door lights).

 

yeah anyone that hasnt been in my car is like "damn that shits tight where did you get that" and im like

let me know when you post pics of those fogs to see what they look like...

what color did you get the leds?

i have the uv ones all around even in the trunk..

 

I will prolly do the fogs in about a month or so. I have a hole in one of my lenses so it needs to be replaced anyways and i might as well chance the fog light when im messing with it.

i thought the UV would be really sweet but i just went for the White and damn they sure are bright white and really clean/clear.

 

i just got the leds from superbrightleds and sadly, iam dissapointed with them. I installed them and they look whiteish/blueish. Kinda ricey to me as I wanted the Lexus white like you see on the is250/350. I think with the leds, they are too focused and not dispersed out like a regular bulb. I could be wrong but can anyone tell me where to buy bulbs that would give that look?

 

Did my license plate today and looks good!

 

I did some voltage measurements of the OEM 168 Bulbs for the license plate and door panels , It measured approximately 4.78V. Majority of the wedge type LED bulbs Theshold Voltage is around 5v but will be dimmer than stock because it will take 12v- 24v to be bright. If you want to go brighter than stock then go for surface mount LED. The Threshold voltage are rated lower and optimal Are around 5V. Here is the link to surface mount 168 LED for door and license plate. These are the best in the market. I will post some pics if I could figure this out. I'm new to the forum.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2pcs-...4359QQtcZphoto


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1pc-3...3289QQtcZphoto

 

would these work by simply swapping the bulbs or is there another application for it? i'm talking about the bulbs for the license plates...thanks

 

All you needed to do is swap out the license plate bulbs with 194/168 LED bulbs[IMG]