DIY: LED Install Reverse, License Plates, Trunk, and Map Lights

John11 · 04-28-2014, 10:46 AM

I ordered some LED replacements for my reverse, license plates, trunk, and map lights.(Thanks to Thirdgearperformance here on the forum) Here's a quick DIY for all of them with lots of pics!! It took me probably 15-30 min total to do all of them. I didn't unplug the battery for this but for safety if you want to you can unplug the battery.

Reverse Lights

Here is the DIY link to remove the tail lights.

DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install

Once you have the tail lights removed you twist out the reverse light, pull out the old bulb, replace with the new LED bulb, and twist back in! Plug the light back into the harness and check to make sure you have the bulb plugged in properly. If it doesn't come on try flipping the polarity by turning the adapter over. Repeat this for the other side.

Map Lights

With a flat head screw driver carefully pop the white covers off.

Unplug the old bulb and install the new LED bar. If it doesn't come on try flipping the polarity by turning the adapter over.

Do this for both sides.

License Plate Lights

Pop the light fixture out from above the license plate. Twist out the bulb, replace the old bulb with the LED, and pop the fixture back into place. Do the same for the other side. If it doesn't come on try flipping the polarity by turning the adapter over.

Trunk Light

Pop the trunk light out with a screw driver.

Unplug the housing and disassemble the fixture.

Replace the old light with the new LED. Plug everything back in and test to make sure it works. If it doesn't come on try flipping the polarity by turning the adapter over.

Finally here are the before and after pictures!!

Reverse Lights

License Plate Lights

Map Lights

Hope this helps anyone wanting to do this! It was very simple and straight forward! These LED's come with a warranty and look great!

zeus37 · 04-28-2014, 11:15 AM

Can't see the pictures, but I'd like to.

Edit: Nice, thanks!

John11 · 04-28-2014, 01:49 PM

No problem!

Trips · 04-28-2014, 03:00 PM

John11,
I don't see any issue with pics posted

John11 · 04-28-2014, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trips

John11,
I don't see any issue with pics posted

I was able to figure it out haha
Thanks though

Zbrah · 04-28-2014, 03:34 PM

Thanks and repped!

Quantum · 04-30-2014, 06:05 PM

Thanks a bunch!

Lex · 05-07-2014, 01:58 PM

Looks good. Now just to see how the turns are done.

a19199 · 06-17-2014, 02:15 PM

Where did you order the leds?

John11 · 06-19-2014, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a19199

Where did you order the leds?

I got them from thirdgearperformance. He is here on the forum! Get up with him if you want to order some!

a19199 · 06-19-2014, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John11

I got them from thirdgearperformance. He is here on the forum! Get up with him if you want to order some!

Thanks!! I will order them

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SwissCheese · 07-29-2014, 09:24 PM

Do you need to remove the entire tail light to switch out the reverse lights? Also, where can I get a set?

Huckleberry · 09-01-2014, 01:26 AM

Nice.

Thanks!

Kabestro · 09-01-2014, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwissCheese

Do you need to remove the entire tail light to switch out the reverse lights? Also, where can I get a set?

Weather trim, and trunk plastic covers to get to the tails lights and remove them. It's something you don't remove very often but it's a PITA just to switch out bulbs.

04-28-2014, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
John11 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 44 Drives: 2013-370z-Black-M6 Rep Power: 12	DIY: LED Install Reverse, License Plates, Trunk, and Map Lights I ordered some LED replacements for my reverse, license plates, trunk, and map lights.(Thanks to Thirdgearperformance here on the forum) Here's a quick DIY for all of them with lots of pics!! It took me probably 15-30 min total to do all of them. I didn't unplug the battery for this but for safety if you want to you can unplug the battery. Reverse Lights Here is the DIY link to remove the tail lights. DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install Once you have the tail lights removed you twist out the reverse light, pull out the old bulb, replace with the new LED bulb, and twist back in! Plug the light back into the harness and check to make sure you have the bulb plugged in properly. If it doesn't come on try flipping the polarity by turning the adapter over. Repeat this for the other side. Map Lights With a flat head screw driver carefully pop the white covers off. Unplug the old bulb and install the new LED bar. If it doesn't come on try flipping the polarity by turning the adapter over. Do this for both sides. License Plate Lights Pop the light fixture out from above the license plate. Twist out the bulb, replace the old bulb with the LED, and pop the fixture back into place. Do the same for the other side. If it doesn't come on try flipping the polarity by turning the adapter over. Trunk Light Pop the trunk light out with a screw driver. Unplug the housing and disassemble the fixture. Replace the old light with the new LED. Plug everything back in and test to make sure it works. If it doesn't come on try flipping the polarity by turning the adapter over. Finally here are the before and after pictures!! Reverse Lights License Plate Lights Map Lights Hope this helps anyone wanting to do this! It was very simple and straight forward! These LED's come with a warranty and look great! davex, Zbrah, She Drives 1 and 2 others like this. Last edited by John11; 04-28-2014 at 01:31 PM.

04-28-2014, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
zeus37 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NC Posts: 181 Drives: 2011370z MB7AT Rep Power: 11	Can't see the pictures, but I'd like to. Edit: Nice, thanks! Last edited by zeus37; 04-28-2014 at 01:45 PM.

04-28-2014, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	John11, I don't see any issue with pics posted __________________

07-29-2014, 09:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
SwissCheese Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 785 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 66	Do you need to remove the entire tail light to switch out the reverse lights? Also, where can I get a set? __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO #0389 Mods: Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes and TDX Exhaust with 18" Resonators (#1054), K&N Drop-Ins, GTR Start Button

09-01-2014, 01:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Huckleberry Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Age: 38 Posts: 410 Drives: Z Rep Power: 13	Nice. Thanks! __________________

04-28-2014, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
John11 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 44 Drives: 2013-370z-Black-M6 Rep Power: 12	No problem!

04-28-2014, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Thanks and repped!

04-30-2014, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Quantum Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: British Columbia Posts: 50 Drives: '14 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 11	Thanks a bunch!

05-07-2014, 01:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lex Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SLUT Posts: 2 Drives: 2014 370Z Rep Power: 11	Looks good. Now just to see how the turns are done.

06-17-2014, 02:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
a19199 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dallas Posts: 18 Drives: 2014 370Z Rep Power: 10	Where did you order the leds?

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