Ran a search, nothing concrete unless I'm just blind...was wondering what bulbs I need to get and HOW to install them, is my main question. I tried looking at it but it looks to be next to impossible. I love the way the IS350's license plate is illuminated and want mine like that too.

Thanks!

 

search "bulb" or "led bulb" in tech thread. i dont remember which bulb it was but its same bulb as any other inside light. i think it was 194...

 

yea it is 194 or 168 they are partically the same bulb....

 

194 is correct. And to the OP, its a SUPER easy instal. Lense covers just pop off, you exchange bulbs, pop cover back on. Just get a light and look above your plate, it will make a lot more sense and you will see how easy it is.

 

Yeah but I just did it too, wanting the look of the new IS or 3 series and my bulbs are super bright. I wish there was a way to dim them down 25% or so. I got the PIAA, great bulbs just too bright. Plus our plates sit a little different and the light hits directly on the face of the plate, unlike the IS which is raised slightly.

But yeah, super easy install, 5 minutes if your retarted, 1-2 minutes if your not.

 

Thanks to everyone that posted - I'll pick up some 194s on the way home from work today and change 'em out!

 

To those that helped me out - got them in the mail today and installed them (along with my custom laser Dallas Cowboys license plate on the front )

But just wanted to say that the lights on the plate look great in the back now - got them off Ebay for 99 cents...Texon bulbs. Bunch of foreign writing on the package and installation was a snap - literally.

Highly recommended for anyone that hates that yellow look of halogen!

 

Who was the seller or what did you type in on ebay?
link?

 

Not sure if I'm supposed to post links to ebay items or not - don't want to get banned! PM Sent.

 

Either one of these sites are reputable:

http://superbrightleds.com/led_prods.htm

OR

http://www.hid-lights.com/

 

I got some 6 count led replacements. They light it up in a blue/white color and at the right amount of brightness. V-leds.com.

194 is what you are looking for. Lenses pop out, just get on your knees and look up underneath the rear bumper's ledge for the license plate.

cheap cell phone pic...

 

Those are alot better...maybe I'll upgrade to those. Mine were only 99 cents so I'm not too upset

 

Those look nice. Just to make sure I'm getting the right stuff http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481

 

Got mine from Super Bright LEDs. I thought the 6 count were a little too bright. So I went with the 4 count (WLED-x4 LED Wedge Base Bulbs).
http://superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html

 

yea thats exactly what i have