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Feb 12, 2008 | 12:53 AM

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I've gone through tons of different LED bulbs in search for a bright white light. Nothing beats a CCFL tube, and it's cheap too.

agreed. I've had a ccfl tube in my license plate light for over a year a haven't burned out like LEDs do.

Feb 12, 2008 | 01:35 AM

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Do these have a hint of blue in them? It's really hard to tell from any pics, ya know...

They are white with a very slight hint of blue, just like any "HID" white color would look.

Feb 12, 2008 | 08:47 AM

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What kind of ccfl do you recommend and where do you buy them? Also, what do you do to install it?

Feb 12, 2008 | 08:52 AM

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i HIGHLY recommend http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/fp/SFV/32481

i just finished installing all white LEDs on my car including license plate....looks amazing...i dont know why they didnt do this to begin with..

Feb 12, 2008 | 10:07 AM

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I believe I used a 12" white CCFL, just like the ones you use in computers. I had my rear bumper off, so I was able to remove the metal bracket that holds the license plate lights. I had to cut the metal a bit with a dremel to fit the CCFL in there, and then glued it in place. Wired everything up and it's been working great.

Feb 12, 2008 | 02:14 PM

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Is this the one i need from PIAA?

http://www.shopatron.com/product/pro...PIA19263/353.0

Feb 12, 2008 | 08:57 PM

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Thanks for the info but it seems like it is alot more work than I was hoping for lol

Feb 12, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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autolumination.com is another site

Feb 13, 2008 | 02:22 PM

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oh well, i ordered the piaa 168 bulbs linked above. let you know how they look. 30 something bucks with shipping.

Feb 13, 2008 | 08:10 PM

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Thanks for the info but it seems like it is alot more work than I was hoping for lol

Wasn't worth it to me to keep buying replacment LED bulbs when they started to go bad. It adds up, and a CCFL is brighter, lasts longer, and has a better light spread.

Feb 14, 2008 | 02:03 PM

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Hey Moog, any leads on a really good detail shop in dallas area? One that can buff the paint, etc. Been a year and figure its time to get the paint buffed.

Feb 14, 2008 | 04:29 PM

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does anyone know what the OEM lexus license plate bulbs are?

Feb 14, 2008 | 10:34 PM

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^ The Sylvania bulb website says they are LEDs but that's obvious...

Feb 14, 2008 | 11:22 PM

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whats the piaa bulb that has the a bit more then a hint of blue. A bit stonger than just a tint of blue but not fully bluee..

I think the ones lekker droom ordered are WHITE just White. I would like to have some blue

Feb 15, 2008 | 09:11 PM

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Just got them, havent installed them yet but yes, these are supposed to be white. The label says high intensity white color. let you know tomorrow when i put them in.