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Old 03-11-2009, 11:04 AM
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Hey guys. Just want to make sure on something. License plate LEDs are legal correct? Also, who has the best ones? (no errors and good fitment)

Thanks for any help...
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Yes, legal..as lexus's and even bmw e92's and e93's come with them standard. IMO, OEM LED's ae the best...just need to get some adapter cables to get them to work....
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I got THESE but I don't know how well they work since they are still in the mail right now...

When I was at the BMW meet in Miami another member had the same bulbs and they looked great and worked without errors. I am sorry, I forgot his member name...
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some of ours, some people have gotten an error with them but only on startup, then nothing to worry about.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='813845' date='Mar 11 2009, 12:25 PM
I got THESE but I don't know how well they work since they are still in the mail right now...

When I was at the BMW meet in Miami another member had the same bulbs and they looked great and worked without errors. I am sorry, I forgot his member name...
those bulbs work good as well...I had those before I went OEM...no error codes with the bulbs from trinity either on my e60...and Trinity is great to deal with
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Here's mine, I love it

I do get an error when I start up the car, then it goes right -away

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I got mine from trinity.
Great stuff.

Tho, I get an error in the right one, sometimes it stays for a few mins, but usually it goes within 10 seconds.
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Originally Posted by aBathingApe' post='813818' date='Mar 11 2009, 12:04 PM
Hey guys. Just want to make sure on something. License plate LEDs are legal correct? Also, who has the best ones? (no errors and good fitment)

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I have a set of cables that plug into the OEM LED license plate for $20, PM if you are intrested. I had them on my car for 9 months and still works with no Error on Idrive.
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they are not illegal as long as it's white. I have ones for sale. No error messages. Lemme know,. Thanks!
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Mine are the best. Not kidding. They are the brightest of all of them.
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