deke

Did my homework around the board for putting LEDs in to light the plate. I suspect a factor in just replacing the bulbs with LED units is the fact that the resistor is suspended from the ends. Looking at different models of units that work great in a rough enviroment I found out that they are all "potted" units. This is when the LEDS and electronic goodies are encased in a hard resin, thus giving everything solid support and keeping it from moving.

on tek-toys and superbrightleds.com they have this unit. I ordered 2 as I wasnt sure how I was going to do this.




We've all seen how to take the stock lights out so I wont explain it. I removed the trunk lid liner and got the room I needed. Pictures explain this a lot better:




The silver you see behind the lights are just simple cut outs that are wedged between the back of the light and the trunk metal. A little bit of silicon to keep the weather out and all is well. Also worth noting was I drilled a pass thru hole for the power wires.




Using your basic power theifs it was fairly easy to wire. The worse part was cutting away factory tape



and hows it work - Well I had spent a lotta time grinding down some shims and making the plate lit but minimal over cast onto the bumper. Welp I overtightened the lights and tweaked it outta whack. As for light output I think it works fine




How it looks in the day time -




And night-time

DMZ

Nice work, but do you really want to make your plate # easier to see?

ding069

i'll stick with my piaa leds.....no flicker from them yet.......

deke

I wouldnt say its any brighter then stock. If anything a hair dimmer.



Tried and true PIAA.

theklassic

ding,

what's the product# for your piaa's? also how long have you had them in?

rockyfeller

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There's always a new idea on lighting the license-plate on this board, interesting. Good job!

special e. dition

One LED from superbrightleds is all it takes.....

lembowski

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Is this the PIAA led? Is it a wedge type light in there?
http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ORD-1-1-1-23847.

jsong83

i got the wide angle 1watt led from tektoyz. works amazing. and you dont need to wire, just plug and it works

ding069

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2pcs-...spagenameZWDVW

i used those from that seller. fast shipping from HK, great quality product!

ding069

BTW, i have tried the Raybrig LED's that are more expensive and was not happy with their light output and coloration compared to the piaa's

Kennedy

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I replaced all my wedge type bulbs (interior, license plate, and reverse) with these from superbrightleds.com

LED Wedge Base Bulbs:


The're crazy bright, and haven't failed yet. You guys have to try these.

leedogg

we need pics

Usalinh

I bought a set of amber 9 led bulbs from tek-toys and one of them started to flicker. I took it out and made sure everything look good and put it back in and it was still flickerking. I emailed Brian at tek-toys back about the probably twice and still havent had a reply yet. I guess after about 8 months of use your on your own. Good luck to everyone else.

The Dougler

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just curious will these fit our cars as the reverse lights? LINK

deke

Do you see how the resistors are suspended by their ends? I suspect that is the cause to the flicker.

deke

They will but wont be very bright. Im thinking of putting some h3 bulbs into my reverse housings...

Kennedy

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I suspect Deke is correct. In my tec-toys 9 led cluster that failed, you could see break in the filament and it hear it rattle like a shot lightbulb.

Dougler,
I've tried the 9 led and 12 led clusters... The 12 led clusters you're linked to on ebay are 3 dollars cheaper from superbright leds. I use those (blue) in my door panels. For reverse lights, consider the led I listed above.

Leedog,
I need xtin to come back and take the photos. I suck at taking pictures, especially at night.
Trust me, those tiny HP single LEDs are the bomb. screw the fragile 9/12 led clusters, these are the ones to have. They're brighter than the stock reverse lights.

deke

I wonder if drilling a small hole and then filling the open air space with epoxy would work? Might have some ill effects as far as long term operating temps go...

deke

Those are only 1 watt LED's right? I recall seeing some 6.5 watt single unit LEDs somewhere....

Kennedy

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The 1 watter I listed above is potted as well...

3W "luxeon" perhaps?
http://www.superbrightleds.com/tail-brake-turn.html

but alas, no wedge version of that yet it seems.

deke

Luxeon k2 6.5 watt single led.





Luxeon III 190 lumens.



if you but 10,000+ they are only 3.15 a pop...

enigmaos

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hopefully, this bulb will be the resolution.

enigmaos

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6 LEDs each side. that's bright

bud760

I also had LED backup lights and put back the stock bulbs. They were way too dim and useless. I do have LED turn signals all around no relay so RICER blinking speeds.

rockyfeller

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Brian from Tec-Toyz can get you those. Ask him for pics. I saw them and I think they look great. I'd post them, but they're his pics. I'll ask him permission to post them.

robbie82

/\/\Post them anyway, I wanna see!!!