Nissan 370Z Forum - DIY: License Plate LED bulb Installation

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DIY: License Plate LED bulb Installation

One of our member asked me to write a DIY for this. So here it is:

Time needed: 5 minutes
Tools needed: None.

Step 1: Locate your bulbs.

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Step 2: Change them with the L.E.D. bulbs. I used the 5K L.E.D. from vleds. If they don't turn on after installing them, just switch their polarity.
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Done! :tup:

OEM bulbs
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...s-together.jpg

OEM vs L.E.D.
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...oem-vs-led.jpg http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...d-straight.jpg

L.E.D.s installed
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s..._installed.jpg

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...s-together.jpg

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s.../installed.jpg

I hate the OEM yellowish look. These bulbs make the rear end look much better at night. These bulbs are slightly bluer than the headlights but they are almost identical. Light output is good. I just have to wait and see how long they last.

AK

looks muuuuch better!!

question though, in the other thread i noticed you bought #2821 but a Sylvania guide is showing me its supposed to be a #2825 bulb. do you think this will be an issue in the long haul?

Just curious, some of the LEDs will cause flashing because of the voltage different. Did you have any problems with that?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by batman_4 (Post 49645)

It should be fine.

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver (Post 49668)

thank you AK!

You're welcome.

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Originally Posted by YamahaR6 (Post 49681)

Just curious, some of the LEDs will cause flashing because of the voltage different. Did you have any problems with that?

Thanks

I am not sure. I didn't have any voltage problems.

thanks, placed my order and went ahead and got some for the front parking lights.

thank you!...i thought it is going to be hard to take it off, haha

AK I've been thinking about these LEDs too...where is your home address, and what time do you usually go to sleep? Thanks. :eek:

:icon18: That actually made me laugh out loud!! Hahahahaha

So you want the police to see your license easier EH !!!!:shakes head:

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z (Post 50578)

AK I've been thinking about these LEDs too...where is your home address, and what time do you usually go to sleep? Thanks. :eek:

:icon18::bowrofl:

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Originally Posted by scorpion90 (Post 50686)

So you want the police to see your license easier EH !!!!:shakes head:

Actually I just hate the yellowish look of the license plate bulbs. It just doesn't flow well with the whole 370Z exterior lighting (IMO).

wow, ordered on tuesday and got my bulbs in today....woot! that was some fast shipping. installed the rear plate ones and am verrrry happy with the look of them. will probably tackled the front ones sometime this weekend.

i guess its just the pearl white maybe but my entire license plate area is lit up by the stock bulbs, i mean wayyyy bright. so i put red leds in. i dont think its illegal here since red is allowed in the rear. i have had red bulbs in my wrx since i got it too which is over four years now, no cop trouble ever if anyone was wondering.

ordered mine...came in 2 days...install took about 5 minutes...very pleased thanks again AK ....which front ones can be swaped??

^ the one next to the amber LED in the lower portion of the light. also took about 5 mins to do.