Led lights in trunk and license plate

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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 06:33 AM
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Led lights in trunk and license plate

There have been multiple post on replacing bulbs with LEDs. I am most interested in the license plate lights and the two in the trunk. Those that did this are you happy with the results? My main objective for the two in the trunk are for then to be brighter. License plates lights somewhat brighter but also a more white glow. Superbrightlights where I will most likely get them have so many options of different lumens. Any help on which ones you got and their light output compared to the old ones will be greatly appreciated. How hard is it to pull back the trunk liner to get to the license plate bulbs? Looks as if the trunk bulbs you just pop off the lens cover from the outside? Has anyone replaced the four bulbs on each lower door? Do these pop off on does it have to be done from inside the door panel?

Lot's of questions so thanks ahead of time!!!
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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The change is definitely worth the time, money, and effort. I have done swaps on the RL, my wife's CR-V and my Tundra. All three times, I use the cheapest eBay has to offer, and they are always brighter than stock. With that in mind, don't over think the lumens part, but also don't go too high because the white can get pretty intense in the dark.

For the majority of the bulbs, they are covered with plastic which has a notch. Use a small flat head screw driver with a cloth wrapped around the tip to pry the plastic off. These can be found in the trunk, in the doors, and in the dome/map assemblies. They just "pop off".

As for the trunk liner, there are two rubber stoppers on the sill of the trunk lid. These slide one direction (toward the sides of the car IIRC) and can be pulled out after sliding. Remove the plastic cover of the lid light. With those removed, use your fingers to pry the liner away from the trunk lid and access the bulbs from behind. Use this post as a reference: https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post10523225
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