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Old Sep 28, 2021 | 09:17 AM
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Default Side Marker Bulbs 168 Replacements

It seems like a lot of LED lights are being recommended as the replacement for the conventional.

Should I go LED or stick with the Thomas Edison Incandescent style for side markers license plate and interior?
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Definitely LED if they’re good ones. Get the metal/slim style, these are robust and don’t have a lot to go wrong. The plastic ones can overheat and melt.

I was getting tired of pulling apart my tail lights and trim pieces to change my third brake bulb (2002 Highlander). I replaced the tail lights and third brake light with LED assemblies, and put LED 168 bulbs everywhere I could. Problem solved, they’re brighter too. Red bulb through a red assembly projects much better than a white/yellow bulb.
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I used these for the license plate:
Amazon Amazon

They are quite bright.



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Thanks for the feedback!
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