WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 EDIT: Updated pics on post 77, different mounting What do you think?? I love it! http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/3240/taglight1fi.jpg http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9579/taglight22er.jpg "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusDubya77 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 very nice~~ :woowoo:check out the Diamond Gray Metallic Monster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldouse Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 ok. spill it. how'd you do it?! got a walk-thru you'd like to share w/ us? -- yay for the sig! -- my garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 No problem! First, you need size 194 LED bulbs. Some Pep Boys carry them, but they dont carry the GOOD ones. You need an LED set with more than just one bulb on it. I bought a set off ebay, that had 6 lights clustered onto each bulb. VERY bright, and effective. You want it to be bright enough to be seen well, or it's not legal. On ebay, just search "White LED 194" Now, there's a few ways to do this. One member posted a walk-through on how to change them by taking out the trunk liner. That is much more work than the way I did it. Actually, I did it both ways, to compare the difficulty. The way I will be posting took half the time, and it's far easier. Instead of going through the back, under the liner, I attacked it from the outside! First, remove your plate. You'll see 2 bolts under that... take them out. http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/8080/install23os.jpg Then, all you have to do is "pry" the lower half of the trunk off. They're all just pop-tabs. Don't worry, you WONT break them, really you cant break them. the first one may take a little effort, but once you get one corner started, the whole piece will pop right off in a jiffy!! You're left with this!!! http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1355/install10ks.jpg (Ignore the trunk liner... like I said, I tried both ways) Then, after that lower piece is off, you need to either use a flat tip screw driver to get started, or your fingers, and simply pry the black piece of plastic that holds the lights in, out of place. I used my fingers, and again after the first one was started, they all just pop right out!! http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/204/install30am.jpg (Ignore the fact the lower piece is installed... I just snapped this pic after it was completed!) Then you can access the lights once that piece is out! Change them, and just reverse your steps. Its VERY easy. Shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes total time. Enjoy! "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldouse Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 you are the man! thank you!! -- yay for the sig! -- my garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx034me Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 wouldnt it be easier to get to those bulbs my taking the trunklid liner off and getting them from the inside? thats what i did atleast then you dont have to worry about marring the painted pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 atleast then you dont have to worry about marring the painted pieces My thoughts exactly. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisngrod Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I'd probably go through the trunkliner also. Looks nice... Always thought it looked good on the Lexus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 wouldnt it be easier to get to those bulbs my taking the trunklid liner off and getting them from the inside? thats what i did atleast then you dont have to worry about marring the painted pieces You CANT mis-align them. There's about 8 pop-tabs holding the thing on there. There's really no way you can mess up. Trust me, after doing it both ways, this was WAY easier than going through the liner. May look scary, but trust me guys, it's VERY simple, and much easier. "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 maybe some leds that match the color of the taillights will look cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 maybe some leds that match the color of the taillights will look cool Red LED's?? "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Red LED's?? That would be interesting... you could color match them to the car as well.... Blue LED's for a RBP car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 It doesn't look like the lights actually do their job of lighting the plate very well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 on my car i just unscrewed the 2 covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Can you copy this into the Exterior forum, or have a mod move it? I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisngrod Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 If you observe... everything looks really dim in the picture in general. There are many different variations of 194 LED bulbs you can get too. Take it into consideration when ordering. Woah I just realized I had a dream about 194 LED bulbs... Wierd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 red or maybe amber LEDs....I think uniformity is better than contrast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Can you copy this into the Exterior forum, or have a mod move it? I'll move it right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisngrod Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I don't think you'd be allowed to use blue or red lights in most areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 i wantd to doa ccfl strip for that area Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I don't think you'd be allowed to use blue or red lights in most areas. I'll give you blue.... but red is completely legal in the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisngrod Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 It will probably depend on the cop and whether or not he believes it's right to light your license plate in this manner. Your word vs his. Most people would probably listen to the cop instead of look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 It will probably depend on the cop and whether or not he believes it's right to light your license plate in this manner. Your word vs his. Most people would probably listen to the cop instead of look it up. Um... your taillights are red.... red isn't illegal at the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nike923 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisngrod Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Texas Department of Public Safety SB 439 makes it illegal to add reflective material, lights, emblems or anything else that changes the color of the license plate or makes it difficult to read the letters on the license plate. The name of the state where the vehicle is registered must be visible. Oh you're from Ohio... http://www.statepatrol.ohio.gov/FAQsequipment.htm Colored lights, such as neon lights around a license plate, could be illegal if the light illuminates the plate and changes the colors of the plate. State law requires a white light to illuminate the rear license plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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