License plate LED's
08-18-2009, 08:46 PM
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This has been discussed a million times but it seems like the focus is always on how bright they are!
I'm looking for something that isn't so bright! I've had some concerned citizen types watch me pass them at speeds they deemed unacceptable and decided to take down my license plate and report me to the local authorities who then sent me a letter as a warning!! UN-Effin-believable!!!!
As a result....I don't feel the need to make my license plate glow from miles away!
What are my options for something with no errors and a oem/normal brightness? even a little brighter than oem is fine...just no flood lights!!
I'm looking for something that isn't so bright! I've had some concerned citizen types watch me pass them at speeds they deemed unacceptable and decided to take down my license plate and report me to the local authorities who then sent me a letter as a warning!! UN-Effin-believable!!!!
As a result....I don't feel the need to make my license plate glow from miles away!
What are my options for something with no errors and a oem/normal brightness? even a little brighter than oem is fine...just no flood lights!!
08-18-2009, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='981671' date='Aug 19 2009, 12:58 AM
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08-18-2009, 09:19 PM
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i have the regular ones. a tad brighter than stock. i would recommend using them with resistors to totally prevent error message as they may sometimes turn on when the car starts. PM me for more details.
08-19-2009, 11:42 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Black Sapphire - Fully Loaded
Model Year: 545i 2005
http://autolumination.com/festoon.htm
39mm 9 led, 10 Bucks each + 2 x 1.99 resistors at radio shack
looks great at night not overwhelming just right imo.
39mm 9 led, 10 Bucks each + 2 x 1.99 resistors at radio shack
looks great at night not overwhelming just right imo.
08-19-2009, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by r9ndy' post='982282' date='Aug 19 2009, 03:42 PM
http://autolumination.com/festoon.htm
39mm 9 led, 10 Bucks each + 2 x 1.99 resistors at radio shack
looks great at night not overwhelming just right imo.
39mm 9 led, 10 Bucks each + 2 x 1.99 resistors at radio shack
looks great at night not overwhelming just right imo.
yea that's why i want my plate as dark as possible
08-19-2009, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='982423' date='Aug 19 2009, 05:47 PM
The only problem is they do burn out regularly due to the heat from resistor. So, buy a bunch leds as backup and be prepared to replace them.