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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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Just installed the LED license plate modules in the LS. It required the removal of the rear trunk bezel.. Everything went well. Didn't have to remove the camera.

Tonight I'm backing up and notice some very slight vignetting on the top left and right sides of thenmonitor when in reverse. Not sure if it was there before, and just never noticed it. Anybody else have any slight vignetting on their backup camera? Everything was put back and aligned perfectly. Nothing seems to be blocking the lense in any way. Thanks.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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I suppose a picture of the monitor screen in this issue is in order. Is it noticible in the daytime lights on and off as well as night lights on and off?
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by chunkyda
I suppose a picture of the monitor screen in this issue is in order. Is it noticible in the daytime lights on and off as well as night lights on and off?
Chunkyda, it more has to do with whats behind me, for example, if i back up into my garage, which has white walls, its noticeable. If I'm outside with an image that has colors and is more dynamic, its barely noticeable. It may have been there always, and I just never noticed it, but since removing the bezel, I'm now paranoid and LOOKING for any oddities. Like I said, everything was put back together A-1 perfectly. Here are some pics.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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In case anybody wants to see the LED modules installed on an LS, here you go. These are the ones from JDMtoy, they are very bright and look very similar to the cold cathode. The only "issue" I have with them, which is no fault of their own, and would obviously vary from car to car, is the reflection of the LED's onto the bumper. other than that, they look great, I think. I'm thinking that maybe I can find something to stick onto the housing to disperse the light , so the reflection doesn't have the individual dots.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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I'm sure it's related to the new LED lights. Color temperature and lumen is totally different now. The camera is reacting the lights is all.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Lavrishevo
I'm sure it's related to the new LED lights. Color temperature and lumen is totally different now. The camera is reacting the lights is all.
It is like this whether or not the lights are on or off. I'm starting to think it was always like that. My wife seems to concur.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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Seems to be standard for the camera, it is an extreme wide angle so not worth worrying about. Here is mine looking up to the evenly lit cloudy sky with the trunk open. looks to be similar to yours.
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