License Plate Light Bulbs

[lonestar22]

ya so i saw the new lexus GS and wanted my license plate to light up like that. (that blue HID colour) and so i went to the local wal-mart thinking i could just get some blue bulbs and be set. well i buy them go put them on and well theyre white. theyre better than the dull color they were before but, there just plain white. not special at all. i guess im going to have to get a HID kit for my license plate lamps lol.

[cntrylvr79]

Interesting use for an HID kit. Did you try led bulbs? Actually do they even make led bulbs for the license plate lights?

[pinoyesv6]

they make led bulbs in a 194 which is the size for the liscense plate bulb

[mau]

the blue "film" over the peanut lights are what actually make 'em white. my lights are white except for the 2 bulbs in both the passenger and driver mirrors..(too lazy to take 'em out). my reverse lights are pretty damn bright too.

if you want blue bulbs, just go on ebay..but i don't think they make led 168 bulbs

[lonestar22]

i was kidding abut the HID, ya 168 and 194 are the same thing and they do make LEDs for em. the lights i have say NATURAL COLORED GLASS on the package.

[ChuloMxcn]

LED's will do the trick, i have an LED on mine, its not that bright, I guess cuz the projection of the LED, but you can see it lit up pretty well. You would probably need a couple LEDs or get a different projection of one.

[mau]

ohh..good to know they make leds for 'em..

these are what i have



they're pretty bright..i got them for $2..(100 Philippine pesos)

[lonestar22]

do u have a pic of them?

[mau]

let me take a pic tonight..will post asap.

[mau]

as promised with a little extra





my reverse lights

[Kalamidad]

a detail about the new GS is that it has two lights as opposed to the G that only has one. Like mau posted.

[VegasMatt]

After reading the post I bought some 194 LED bulbs for the rear license plate frame. Wow, this is really bright now and even lights the ground behind the car. Its a solid white and gives the "HID" appearance look.

On another note, I am glad I did this because I had a burned out rear outer tail light which I never knew I had. Fixed 2 birds with 1 stone.

[Three O Five 8g]

Instead of using the LED bulbs... has anyone ever used the actual screws that hold your license plate on that have built in lights on them?

http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup.aspx?...E4-92760A0A6ABB

[lonestar22]

ya those are nice but i wonder what the lexus people are using for theirs, they just seem so bright and blue. i wouldnt mess with those bolt lights because your would probably have to drill all the way thru the trunk since theyre so long

[SkylineG1]

I have some 194 Hyperwhites in mine. And give a lot of lighting, probably not a good thing for me but good for the po-po's

[spetsnaz]

I bought some blue lights at walmart as well, hoping they would give the neon blue color, but the color is mostly white.

[2000GTZ]

ohh..good to know they make leds for 'em..

these are what i have



they're pretty bright..i got them for $2..(100 Philippine pesos)

i just looked on ebay for these and they are about 17 shipped!

i'm gonna get some 2.50 shipped ones first, haha

[IceDouTGaLanT]

ya i got mine from ebay from this guy from hong kong, i got my whole interior in leds its very clean n bright...just did it to my legacy also ill post pics tommow, of his leds cost 3$8 shipped for about 8 leds

[2000GTZ]

ya i got mine from ebay from this guy from hong kong, i got my whole interior in leds its very clean n bright...just did it to my legacy also ill post pics tommow, of his leds cost 3$8 shipped for about 8 leds

yeah i think i got it from him too just now

[G-spot]

Aaron, what did you do with the blue 194 I gave a while ago... try getting LED 194 (12 LEDs or more bulb). Me and shortdogg2k05 has 'em and it's pretty bright like HIDs
Edit: my bad, didn't see the original posting date