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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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I want to upgrade my license plate dome bulbs to super white just like Lexus have done to their new IS, and GS models. I tried looking around for them but the bulbs in our car seems slightly bigger than the usual dome light bulbs.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Yeah Lexus has really nice Lic plate bulbs..
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Old May 20, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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I'm currently looking for that bulb size too going do that mod. I dont like the yellow plate light.

Any update on the bulb size?
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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i think bimmian has it, think of doing it

http://www.bimmian.com/60
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='285598' date='May 20 2006, 10:42 PM
i think bimmian has it, think of doing it

http://www.bimmian.com/60

I dont see them. They're site looks good but isnt user friendly. Bulbs and stuff are all over the place. too many different categories.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='285506' date='May 20 2006, 06:36 PM
I'm currently looking for that bulb size too going do that mod. I dont like the yellow plate light.

Any update on the bulb size?
Eb, I bought mine on http://autolumination.com/festoon.htm. I got the festoon 39mm LED bulbs, looks pretty good just like the new IS's and GS's. Only draw back warning signs on idrive only at startup so I dont mind. If you wanna see some pics let me know I'll take some .
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Old May 23, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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Yes, LA's e60, let's see some pics please!!
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Originally Posted by LA' post='286422' date='May 23 2006, 01:16 AM
Eb, I bought mine on http://autolumination.com/festoon.htm. I got the festoon 39mm LED bulbs, looks pretty good just like the new IS's and GS's. Only draw back warning signs on idrive only at startup so I dont mind. If you wanna see some pics let me know I'll take some .

Ya post some pics... but I dont want the warnings... How annoying are the warnings? can you describe them?

I'm going to soder a resister on it before installing it Think that'll work? gotta bust out the DMM and do some measurements...
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Old May 23, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Give me a few days guys, I just dropped of my car at the dealer today for a quick fix. I will be getting it back latest Thursday..... I hope. In the meanwhile I'm cruising in a 530xi mama wagon loaner. HEhehe
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Old May 23, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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Dude!!! perfect time to experiemnt!!! take apart the Loner and see if you can figure out how to get rid of the blub out message with LEDs license plate lamps!
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