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Old 03-27-2014, 11:51 AM   #1
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LUMEN LED License Plate Lights

Anyone have any experience with these

http://www.carid.com/2011-chevy-cama...-10269825.html

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I'm looking at the PlaZma 400 lumen bulb. FYI, I'm not satisfied with AAC's license plate LEDs.

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Old 03-27-2014, 01:22 PM   #2
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I'm really interested in hearing others thoughts on this item as well....bought some cheap LEDs off Amazon and bulb kept flickering so swapped the original bulbs back in. But I do miss that clean LED look.
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Old 03-27-2014, 01:44 PM   #3
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Are red license plate lights legal?
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Old 03-27-2014, 03:10 PM   #4
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Old 03-27-2014, 04:13 PM   #5
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Well, I am only going with the white (6k) ones so color is irrelevant. I just want to know about the quality of these and if they are good!?
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Old 03-27-2014, 06:55 PM   #6
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I am interested as well. Depending on how bright, I wonder if you would be able to use these in the rear lights as well? I would love to get brighter reverse lights.
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Old 03-27-2014, 08:01 PM   #7
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I am interested as well. Depending on how bright, I wonder if you would be able to use these in the rear lights as well? I would love to get brighter reverse lights.
That's a good point
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Old 03-27-2014, 10:05 PM   #8
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After posting earlier, I remember that I was in a thread on these lights earlier in 2013. This is it; they used cheap $5 leds from Amazon. I must say, I switched out my interior and trunk lights to the 45 I think and they are super bright. I know not what your original question was but just another option. I have yet to do my reverse lights.
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Old 03-28-2014, 12:49 AM   #9
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Old 03-28-2014, 10:12 PM   #10
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Is there anyone with these that can shed light on the quality? Ready to pull the trigger but afraid to jump and I have the same bad experience (individual LEDs flickering).
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Old 03-28-2014, 10:17 PM   #11
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Is there anyone with these that can shed light on the quality? Ready to pull the trigger but afraid to jump and I have the same bad experience (individual LEDs flickering).
"Ghosting" is what you are seeing with individual leds blinking.
Ensure that whatever leds you purchase, they are the same wattage/conversion for the original bulbs.

I have not used these particular bulbs in my car, still stock. However, I have restored a few pinball machines from the 90's and really used them to make the playfield pop! Since it's a standard 6/12v going to it, any led should be acceptable.

I don't know if I'd like to bring that much attention to my license plate....
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"Ghosting" is what you are seeing with individual leds blinking.
Ensure that whatever leds you purchase, they are the same wattage/conversion for the original bulbs.

I have not used these particular bulbs in my car, still stock. However, I have restored a few pinball machines from the 90's and really used them to make the playfield pop! Since it's a standard 6/12v going to it, any led should be acceptable.

I don't know if I'd like to bring that much attention to my license plate....
Thanks for that input! I'm gonna go ahead and try these out.
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Old 04-01-2014, 11:42 AM   #13
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Thanks for that input! I'm gonna go ahead and try these out.
Curtis, let me know how they go. I am going to try them out too, but won't have my Camaro out of storage for another few weeks so you'll probably have results first!
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Old 04-02-2014, 09:36 AM   #14
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Curtis, let me know how they go. I am going to try them out too, but won't have my Camaro out of storage for another few weeks so you'll probably have results first!
Will do! Went ahead and pulled the trigger today so I'm assuming I should have them within 7 business days. I"ll respond back once I get them and put them in.
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