Subject	Review: LED License Plate Light
Posted by	nik z on October 27, 2008 at 12:30 AM
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Message	I had a chance the other day to install the LED lights for the license plate. I went over to Jay's house where we installed the newly heatshrink wrapped panels. In case you want more info on that, here is the original post [ http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300zx/forums/general/view/2213190/LED-License-Plate-Light-Update-Protective-cover.html ] I bought the LED's off of Jay from some of the extra stock that he had. He did the heatshrink for me and I must say the installation is very straight forward because the lights come with adapters for the wedge bulbs and for the dome light connectors. Before: This is with PIAA Superwhite Wedge Bulbs and cleaned housings (Excuse the quality, i did not have a tripod) As you can see, they are not that bad. However, i had already previously cleaned the housings very well to remove all the caked on dirt on the outside (and inside) of the plastic cover. Installation is simple. Just remove the covers. Plug in the supplied adaptor After: You can see how much brighter the license plate is now. The difference is quite drastic. It may look like you would be getting alot of glare from it being too bright but in person it perfect. The LEDs give off a very clean, white, & even light. Just look at the amount of light being thrown onto the ground. Take a step further back. I am very pleased with the results. I liken the brightness of these lights to that of the new IS250/350 Lexus. I saw several on the road and I believe that these are actually even brighter! Most of you have probably read Seedy's post about his results and i want to just reiterate a several points: - Heat. These LEDs create no heat. After a 1.5hr drive I felt the lights they were perfectly handleable. - I know this mod isn't going to impress everyone. If you like it, thanks! If you don't, thanks anyway. - I really like how clear and clean the license plate look. I don't care if cops can more easily read my plate. They are going to run em if they can read it or not.
Follow Ups	Review: LED License Plate Light - nik z 00:30:21 10/27/08 There must be something in the California water - ZXRider(SoCal) 00:44:47 10/27/08 Forum must be boring. Now we'll have 10 similar replies (n/m) - SeedyROM 01:35:23 10/27/08 That and it's a simple modification - ZXRider(SoCal) 02:04:23 10/27/08 Where did you get the "blue indiglo" rear center panel? - eriksu9 08:39:46 10/27/08 I can asure you that if they cant read your plate they wont - d_flore 03:44:44 10/27/08 cops can run any plate at anytime (n/m) - Alan(MD/NJ) 05:03:03 10/27/08 you cant run what you cant see. They would have to do - d_flore 19:48:09 10/27/08 If they can't read it from the comfort of their - pcproa 09:12:26 10/27/08 In no way could be stock lighting be considered "obstructed" (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 10:15:18 10/27/08 Whether you believe that or I believe that, - pcproa 11:50:25 10/27/08 was that Canada or California? (n/m) - LJZTT 12:56:02 10/27/08 As stated in the last post that I made, Canada (n/m) - pcproa 14:23:57 10/27/08 lighthearted jab at Californians (n/m) - LJZTT 11:50:17 10/28/08 Too clear for me - Bogey Jammer 04:04:07 10/27/08 How does that work? (n/m) - Ashman2k2 11:25:45 10/27/08 Re: How does that work? - Bogey Jammer 12:49:52 10/27/08 So why would this mod affect anything? - Ashman2k2 20:24:11 10/27/08 The camera doesn't always use its flash... - Bogey Jammer 12:46:10 10/28/08 or, the better you drive (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 12:31:54 10/27/08 Re: or, the better you drive - Bogey Jammer 12:59:05 10/27/08 plates are reflective (n/m) - LJZTT 12:57:02 10/27/08 Re: plates are reflective - Bogey Jammer 13:01:53 10/27/08 huh? (n/m) - LJZTT 13:08:09 10/27/08 2nd (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 14:15:33 10/27/08 He's French. (n/m) - TriniTT 14:24:30 10/27/08 He's going to make less reflective plates. - Crazy Greek 14:40:22 10/27/08 Re: huh? - Bogey Jammer 15:14:14 10/27/08 Your cops look like our lunch ladies :) (n/m) - Z_Cherub 15:33:54 10/27/08 Haha but I prefer to never have to talk to these "ladies" (n/m) - Bogey Jammer 15:57:41 10/27/08 Trust me, you don't want to talk to our lunch ladies either (n/m) - Z_Cherub 16:06:39 10/27/08 Take your front plate off, or get an angle mount (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:49:19 10/27/08 Front plates are compulsory here :( (n/m) - Bogey Jammer 16:00:19 10/27/08 no front plate will help very very little in avoiding laser - CRAZZEPETE. 15:54:53 10/27/08 Re: no front plate will help very very little in avoiding laser - Bogey Jammer 16:15:46 10/27/08 What?! I'm so confused at this whole thread section. - TriniTT 18:23:08 10/27/08 Re: What?! I'm so confused at this whole thread section. - d_flore 19:45:26 10/27/08 Radar is a radio beem sent out in a cone shape - CRAZZEPETE. 12:53:07 10/28/08 I agree with not wanting my plate that visible... - Poom (Pittsburgh) 08:16:47 10/27/08 those just plug in place of the normal incadecent bulbs? - CRAZZEPETE. 12:34:24 10/27/08 just plug in like a regular 194 bulb (n/m) - Poom (Pittsburgh) 17:11:23 10/27/08 Still no pics of the LED panel mounted? (n/m) - TriniTT 10:56:56 10/27/08 I'll stick to not-being-able-to-read-very-well light. - Southern_Z [IL][CA] ® 12:13:22 10/27/08 I would think ppl would be more interesed in "upgrading" - LJZTT 12:59:31 10/27/08 I would agree with that. I'd also like to be able to - BigTDogg (MA) 15:50:10 10/27/08 lol, HIGHLY unrecommended - na300zx (OH) 17:03:24 10/27/08 Yeah, but I'm not retarded :-) (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 17:19:41 10/27/08
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