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04-01-09, 06:58 PM

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timka00

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changed mine

i actually changed mine a couple weeks ago and i really like how it looks. i put in LED's and their nice and bright. not 2 bright but just right. and they dont look stock. just a little hint of blueish color. but really white looking. i didnt really think about just reaching in there. what i did is just take that whole cover off and it wasnt that bad at all. only took like 15 minutes.

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04-01-09, 09:25 PM

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What would you say the best light output for a license plate lights?
1 LED on each side? 2 LED each? or more?

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04-01-09, 11:25 PM

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yeah it's very easy to change out. i put L.E.D. bulbs in mine, about a 10-15 min job

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04-02-09, 04:30 AM

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What would you say the best light output for a license plate lights?
1 LED on each side? 2 LED each? or more?

1 LED on each side if you go with 194 LED's WLED-WHP b/c they are the brightest!

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04-02-09, 05:48 AM

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1 LED on each side if you go with 194 LED's WLED-WHP b/c they are the brightest!

Has anyone actually used those bulbs for the tag lights? I know they are the brightest but are they too bright?

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04-02-09, 07:20 AM

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They are the same ones being used in the mirrors, doors etc. They are not birght like headlights or over the top, they are just right.

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04-02-09, 08:27 AM

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I knew that people use them for the other areas but I just thought people were using other (dimmer) led bulbs for the license plate.

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08-10-14, 12:59 PM

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I know this might be a dumb question but, how does one get the plastic clips off with out breaking them ? I tried to unscrew them and pry a little on them but, they are on tight and don't just "pop off". I am afraid of breaking them and having a cover that vibrates in the trunk when I drive or hanging when I am in the trunk...

Yea, old thread but, google took me here as I have a plate light out and the dash is yelling at me when driving at night...

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08-10-14, 02:51 PM

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If you mean the black plastic plugs that hold the trunk cover on, simply pry them off with a flat-head screwdriver, or use a needle nose plyers to get under the head of the plug and pry it up. .

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10-30-16, 03:44 PM

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to change the license plate bulbs you need to have a flathead and phillips screwdriver. first pry off all of the little black plastic screws holding the trunk cover on, there should be 4 or 5 of them total I think, including the ones under the cover for the inner tail lights, then use a phillips screwdriver and unscrew the two bolts holding the plastic "pull" handle in place. then you need to take the trunk light off by using a flathead screwdriver and sliding it under the plastic on the right side and pushing the metal piece holding the light in. once that is finished, use the flathead screwdriver to press the three plastic tabs holding the plastic outer rim of the trunk release handle, one on the left side, front, and right side, there is also another tab on the back but once you get the first three it should pop off. once the plastic rim is off, there is another bolt that you need to unscrew with a phillips screwdriver to get the whole trunk release handle off. with all of these things removed, you should now be able to see where the bulbs are located

BTW I changed mine out with super white LED's from ebay and they look gorgeous with my LED tails

For the trunk release handle, there is a metal spring clip that holds a plastic tab on the right side. It is the main one that needs to get freed up. It can be pressed in to release the right part of the rim. Then, the other small tabs will be easier to free up.. The actual trunk release mechanism does not need to be removed. Once the plastic rim comes out, the trunk cover will come down so that you can see the light sockets.