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telijah
12-07-2011, 03:07 PM
So after putting all black kidney grills on out of necessity (one fell off only god knows where), I've installed LED license plate lights. It really gives it a more modern look from the back.

Before
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/8178/img20111207175001.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/img20111207175001.jpg/)

And After
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/8932/img20111207175625.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/696/img20111207175625.jpg/)

The after shot looks a bit dim in the photo, but I think it was the angle I was at and since I got closer, the focus went a bit wonky, but it looks great when I stand back. Is this really a mod though? AND, dumb question... the LED bulb is a flat board, and I installed them to where they would "face" down when the lid is closed. Should I angel them upward, towards the little reflector that is in there?
danewilson77
12-07-2011, 03:14 PM
Yes thats a mod.
Looks great.
Try them the other way.


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Hornung418
12-07-2011, 03:16 PM
Love this mod! Kyle got me these for last years SS on bf.c. have never let me down and I don't have to worry about the coppers :)

I'd like to see them the other way...
jreyes19
12-07-2011, 03:19 PM
looks great i want to do this mod :D lol
ryankokesh
12-07-2011, 03:29 PM
I feel like mine don't distribute the light as well as the oem ones did. Does anyone else have that problem, or even better has fixed that problem?


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telijah
12-07-2011, 04:53 PM
I feel like mine don't distribute the light as well as the oem ones did. Does anyone else have that problem, or even better has fixed that problem?


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I'm starting to think the same way. I am gonna try and rotate the bulbs so that they facing a bit more towards the reflector and see what difference it makes
telijah
12-07-2011, 05:08 PM
So angling them made no difference. They're definitely brighter, but have a focused beam of light, which makes it not spread very well. Attached is a few more shots
http://img.tapatalk.com/ada89c7e-0ddf-c8bc.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/ada89c7e-0df1-1f2d.jpg
Hermes
12-07-2011, 05:14 PM
is there any way to put a washer on the outer side so they're not exactly flat but angled towards the plate?
static667
12-07-2011, 05:45 PM
Looks good. I wouldn't mind upgrading all of my lights to LED.
ryankokesh
12-07-2011, 07:24 PM
is there any way to put a washer on the outer side so they're not exactly flat but angled towards the plate?

Hmm, innnnteresting. I'm gonna think on that a bit.
Ryans323i
12-08-2011, 05:56 AM
Way to go on the mod. I really like LED license plate lights.
I think they look right in the pics in post #7.
kayger12
12-08-2011, 06:16 AM
Looks great. I added these to mine a few months ago. Very happy with the look.
M3TA5IN
12-08-2011, 06:17 AM
Awesome! Love it man, you have given me the approval to do this. I have LED door handle lights and they don't match my license plate lights.

Looking good!
telijah
12-08-2011, 06:50 AM
is there any way to put a washer on the outer side so they're not exactly flat but angled towards the plate?

Not sure what you mean, but the bulbs can be spun around in the socket without having to move them. Now the lense cover has a black square in the middle, and not sure if it can be removed, but it may allow more light to shine through.