How To: Install LED License Plate Lights

[trekkie1490]

Anyone else having problems with there lights flickering? I looked at mine and its just one of the LEDs on the light. I'm not sure if it's because of the cold or if I just got crappy lights from China. I've already replaced one, and now the other one is doing it.

[appleinfl]

Sounds like crappy LEDs. If only one of the diodes is doing it and not the whole bulb then you probably just need new bulbs.

[wuzzzer]

I had one of my plate lights start to flicker. I looked closer and it was only one of the LEDs doing it. I had T10 bulbs and replaced them with T5 bulbs. I guess I felt the law of averages was on my side - the less LEDs per bulb the less likely one will go bad.

[ccleveland]

Where do you get the led bulbs for the license plate? And are they a blue color? Hard to truly tell in the pic.

[brbauer2]

Originally Posted by ccleveland

Where do you get the led bulbs for the license plate? And are they a blue color? Hard to truly tell in the pic.

I got them off ebay - 2X T10 168 194 Car White 10 LED SMD Side Indicator Light Bulb Lamp DC 12V NEW

Took a couple weeks, but for less than $1 each it was worth the wait.

They are a pure white, so there is a very slight hint of blue, but I would not call them blue by any means.

And this is where I got the dome lights I replaced as well - 2 X Car Ultra White 8 LED 3020 SMD T10 W5W Bulb Wedge Side Light Bulb Lamp New

[Rummager]

Thanks for the post on the low cost LED. One of my license plate ones already went through flickering and died. Think I will stock up on those in a few days.. Get 5+ ordered just to have spare...

Anyone have any experience changing any of the lights on the rear to led bulbs or something similar? Maybe not the lower left/right break lights but turn signas, reverse, hatchback top break light.. etc?

[trekkie1490]

Originally Posted by Rummager

Thanks for the post on the low cost LED. One of my license plate ones already went through flickering and died. Think I will stock up on those in a few days.. Get 5+ ordered just to have spare...

Anyone have any experience changing any of the lights on the rear to led bulbs or something similar? Maybe not the lower left/right break lights but turn signas, reverse, hatchback top break light.. etc?

I'm pretty sure that the top brake light is already LED.

[brbauer2]

Originally Posted by trekkie1490

I'm pretty sure that the top brake light is already LED.

I would hope it is. Owners manual says that we need to go to the dealer to get it replaced.
-edit- on a sedan

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[appleinfl]

Yeah the center brake light on both models is an LED.

[telero]

Anyone ever take off the cover for the high center brake light in the sedan? I'm just not sure how many and where any tabs might be...seems like it could be easy to break...