wdp_502

Anybody have pure white license plate lights? I've tried several led lights that say they're white but they all have a hint of blue in them. I've seen some on the road with pure white light. Anyone know where to buy them? Thanks!

hondadna4

What yah want is LEDs that are color Warm white. No bluish color just pure white. They look very classy not tackley like the blue ones.

TlYungGun9

If you want to do it right...https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/white-cold-cathode-license-plate-how-3g-garage-g-070-a-605201/.
No plug and play bulb is going to look as good as this. good luck

nate_0022

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Look up the cold cathode license plate mod. This is what I did and it's pure white and very bright. Not the beat pic but you can see the light on the ground too

Speedshifter09

looks sick!

DeathMetal

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guitarplayer16

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Wow, light output looks great!

Mind sharing which LEDs you used?

Or is that CCFL?

DeathMetal

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Thanks. CCFLs, purchased from FrozenCPU. This is 2 x 12" units with a ghetto-fab deflector and cleared diffuser.

jptl04

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^^^^
CCFL's are the hard to beat. ive had mine for almost 3 years and still going strong!

hey Dan, you need more double sided tape

guitarplayer16

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Looks like a really easy, cheap, and fun DIY =)

I'm afraid because of the climate up here, CCFLs aren't ideal, though =(

Might have to stick to getting good LEDS.

nate_0022

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I live in northern MN dude, can't be that much worse than my climate. I haven't had one problem with mine.

guitarplayer16

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For the money, I might as well try it =)

I'll still buy LEDs just in case too =P

stvtec

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After seeing these pics, I went outside and turned my lights on. I came back inside and ordered two of the 2x12 CCFL kits.

DeathMetal

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You only need one kit.

nate_0022

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Yeah only one kit. One kit comes with two tubes, atleast mine did.

The only thing is, is it takes a little bit for the Cathode tubes to warm up to the optimal brightness.

DeathMetal

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Nature of the beast. They do take a few moments to warm up. Kinda exciting. Like popcorn. Or when the missus is in the bathroom and th-

guitarplayer16

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stvtec

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I know you only need one, but then if the inverter (or whatever its called in this case) goes out, I wont have a spare. Or maybe I'll use the other set to light the interior of the trunk.

NE14RoxCJ

I agree on the CCFL's. I used the 4" kit. Two 4" tubes and a bit of plexiglass. Only problem I've seen is the dirt and grime building up on the inside of the lense. If I ever get in there again, I'll fabricate some kind of cover on the top to divert any water away from the lights. As far as cold weather, I probably wouldn't know since it doesn't get too cold here. Plus, I don't normally stand behind the car when I turn the lights on. But I've never seen either of the lights not working and it's been about a year and a half.

I'm so sold on the CCFL's, I started working them into other projects, too. You should see the boat all lit up at night!

DeathMetal

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This.

guitarplayer16

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Pictures of said boat?

DeathMetal

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He's just describing the turning radius of the USS UA6.

jonboy10

try this.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/definitive-led-thread-all-youll-ever-need-know-about-leds-3g-garage-g-076-a-633045/

I know im noob material but this is the first mod i ever did to my car and this thread helped me. its got everything in it. But it sucks cuz its over 12 pages or something now...
Hope this helps.