mccorry Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 DOH! chrisngrod 1..... mccorry 0 You ----> http://www.columbusracing.com/ubb/graemlins/slap.gif <---- Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisngrod Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 haha... You forgot rule number one! Cops can be A holes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 ^ It's different pretty much everywhere - not only "State-level" laws, but even local ordinances. The City of Cleveland, for example, is super-anal about "red by sight" at the rear - not so much for those who've tinted their tail-lights black (even to the point of being "opaque"), though, as much as almost specifically targeting "Import Sport Compacts" who have either aftermarket "clear" or "white" tail-lamp units. What I tell people who do any type of lighting mods is to first get their local laws and ordinances straight. And furthermore, if their local enforcers seem to target a specific sub-genre of tuner/hot-rod vehicles, to even more play it on the safe side of such codes. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 ^^^^^^ That is good advice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyMtnGT Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I am just in shock that the back of the car comes off like that!!! I like the look though...thanks for the write up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enlight Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 It doesn't look like the lights actually do their job of lighting the plate very well... He has no plates on the car that have the reflective paint. muFreight.co A JDM Container Sharing Service from Japan to NYC Website | Instagram | Email Bessie II's Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach_six Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I would think the license plate would be reflective and the white light hitting it might make a bad combo. Why would you want to make it so visible anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 ^^^^^^ That is good advice.... My mis-spent youth, my friend, does come in handy at-times! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 I would think the license plate would be reflective and the white light hitting it might make a bad combo. Why would you want to make it so visible anyway? I just like the white hue of LEDs, as oppose to the "yellow" tint that normal bulbs produce... Plus, I wanted it to be bright enough to read the tag so it wouldn't be illegal. PLUS... we're getting a custom plate, so visibility is a good thing! "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 i searched ebay for "white led 194" just like you said, and a million results came up... which should i specifically look for, so it can be identical to yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADirtyLegacy Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 couldn't you just wrap/cover the end of the screw drive as to avoid paint damage? seems like a very cool mod to try out. Kenda:dm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 i searched ebay for "white led 194" just like you said, and a million results came up... which should i specifically look for, so it can be identical to yours nevermind, i just bought the leds off of ebay for 10 bucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 http://superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html Try these. scroll down to the X5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 i searched ebay for "white led 194" just like you said, and a million results came up... which should i specifically look for, so it can be identical to yours Any of them will work. They're all very bright, especially if you get the ones with multiple LEDS on one bulb. "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 http://superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html Try these. scroll down to the X5. Actually, the x6 looks like the bulb that I bought! Probably is... The x5 has leds pointing to the side... you dont want that, since it will be blocked by the housing. You want them to shine forward, like the x6. "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 couldn't you just wrap/cover the end of the screw drive as to avoid paint damage? seems like a very cool mod to try out. Kenda:dm: You shouldn't need to use the screwdriver at all. I just used my fingers to pry the painted panel off, and the black lag-light panel. I'm telling you, it's REALLY easy, and much faster than going through the trunk liner way. "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADirtyLegacy Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 ok. ill have to give it an inspect one day and see what i can come up with. Kenda:dm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreoSTi Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Actually, the x6 looks like the bulb that I bought! Probably is... The x5 has leds pointing to the side... you dont want that, since it will be blocked by the housing. You want them to shine forward, like the x6. I have the WLED-x5 installed, and it works well since it has the 4 radial LEDs. Only 3 of the radial LEDs are blocked by the housing, as one of the LEDs actually faces directly towards the plate. The LED at the top faces out from the lens as well (although angled away from the plate). I'll try and get a photo next week. Taking off the rear (painted) trunk panel is the easier/faster way to go. I tried it both ways as well, and the outter trunk pieces pop off quite easily. If you do decide to go through the trunk liner, you don't have to remove the whole thing. Just the push-ins next to/around the latch, rubber stoppers, the emergency trunk release, and one push-in near the release. That gives you plenty of room to access the bulbs from the top. -Mike- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 Taking off the rear (painted) trunk panel is the easier/faster way to go. I tried it both ways as well, and the outter trunk pieces pop off quite easily. -Mike- Exactly... all in all about 10 minutes of work... "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nike923 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Super Bright LEDs - Miniature Wedge Base Bulbs Try these. scroll down to the X5. ^^good seller, got my bulbs in 2 days. i just put my LEDs in and i couldn't be happier! i love cheap mods that i can do in my own garage. i don't have a camera to post pics, but it looks just like wrxguyinvegas' pics. my license plate isn't extremely lit up either, so it's not like these bulbs increase the visibility of your plates. not quite as bright as the new lexus' (gs and is) but still nice. overall i'm very pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 ^^good seller, got my bulbs in 2 days. i just put my LEDs in and i couldn't be happier! i love cheap mods that i can do in my own garage. i don't have a camera to post pics, but it looks just like wrxguyinvegas' pics. my license plate isn't extremely lit up either, so it's not like these bulbs increase the visibility of your plates. not quite as bright as the new lexus' (gs and is) but still nice. overall i'm very pleased! w00t!! Good work! "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 soo i just received my LEDs in the mail today.. (bought from ebay) and i went through the outside, not the liner.. took me about less than a minute to get to the bulbs... BUT my one and only problem is... the bulbs i got, they seem too wide or fat for the connector.... they're making contact and lighting up, but i have a feeling if i hit a bump or something, they'll fall out of the connector.. they were falling out of the connector when i was trying to put the bulbs back in their housing ;\ this may be a problem, might not... all i know is that i can't wait for nighttime so i can see how it looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXGuyInVegas Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 soo i just received my LEDs in the mail today.. (bought from ebay) and i went through the outside, not the liner.. took me about less than a minute to get to the bulbs... BUT my one and only problem is... the bulbs i got, they seem too wide or fat for the connector.... they're making contact and lighting up, but i have a feeling if i hit a bump or something, they'll fall out of the connector.. they were falling out of the connector when i was trying to put the bulbs back in their housing ;\ this may be a problem, might not... all i know is that i can't wait for nighttime so i can see how it looks Hey, just get some electrical tape, and tape AROUND the housing and bulb together... "Insert Signature Here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 sounds like a good idea... if one ever pops out, that's what i'll do... how did everyone elses bulbs fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 sounds like a good idea... if one ever pops out, that's what i'll do... how did everyone elses bulbs fit? so, just drove around... closed my trunk a bunch and hit normal bumps on city and highway roads... and they're still looking sexy now, the question is... should i swap out the lights in the doors? what bulb is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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