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Old 12-30-2007, 03:51 PM
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Default License Plate Light Bulbs

I have a 93 civic. I want to know what size bulbs my license plate lights use. The ones in there are original and are this ugly yellowish color. I want to get LED bulbs for a cleaner, white light look. Does anyone know what size they are and where I can get some that are LED?
 
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Old 12-30-2007, 04:20 PM
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no clue what size they are... just pull one and take to your autozone and remember the bulb type/code....
tho you can always custom wire up your own lights

heres a few ideas.... Dimensions: 1.1" x 1.1" x 0.5"
http://www.oznium.com/square-channel


http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips
either the 1.2 or the 2.4inch versions... one on each side should be pleanty


and maybe some frost spray on the inside of the lenses to help even out the glow...

if these would fit they would be the BEST.... but cost alot more unfortunatly..
http://www.oznium.com/high-intensity-led-floodlight


see bad thing with LEDs are most are not WIDE ANGLE..... so with regular leds they have sharp spot light effect which can look preaty bad if not aimed and the right distance from the led to the surface pointed at....
so if you want the BEST looking lighting than i would sugest 2 of those floodlight led units.. one on each side... some simple sandpaper some epoxy sealer to make the light units stick to the stock housings is all thats needed, and then just wire up the two wires.... cannt get any easier



 
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Old 12-30-2007, 04:31 PM
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Default RE: License Plate Light Bulbs

I always use this brand for my taillights and turning lights high quality
My 00 Si and 94 Accord use the same bulb as below for the license plate. They look nice at night. They might work for yours too.

*****I just checked a link and it says the stock Number is 168 for our BULBS..Thses bulbs will work for you. It has a different number because they are a different brand name than OEM bulbs.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Polar...spagenameZWDVW

[align=center][align=center]Polarg 194 SUPER WHITE Bulbs (PAIR)[/align][/align][align=center]



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194 Polarg Mini Xenon Bulb
[*]5W Single Filament wedge[*]Mini xenon charged replacement bulbs match the brilliance, sparkle and
clarity of HID lighting systems. They reduce eyestrain and increase[*]safety beyond conventional halogen bulbs.

This is the Highest Quality Mini Xenon Bulbs We have seem.
Made in Japan.[*]Cross Ref 168, 158
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Old 12-30-2007, 07:02 PM
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those mini xenon bulbs will work good for what i want, i just want bulbs that don't give off the ugly yellow color (which is way too much contrast from the rest of my car). plus they're only 10 bucks total so that will be perfect. thanks
 
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Old 12-30-2007, 07:44 PM
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if they are 194's.... i have some that i got from www.superlumination.com i got the one that has 6 led's in it and emits light in all angles. its very bright and looks really good (i have white)
 
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Old 12-30-2007, 10:43 PM
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I been having those bulbs installed on my Accord for over 5 yrs and never gotten burned out...The LED's are great but if one Led gets burned out you can't replace it.

Tomorrow night I'll put a pix of my accord light if I have time, New years eve I might be drunk ..lol[sm=groupwave.gif]
 
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Old 12-31-2007, 01:37 AM
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well before ya buy them pull one of your bulbs out... and make sure they are that push in style... i cannt remember if they are push in style or push in and turn style... i cannt remember for my 94.... i know my 99 uses 194s
 
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Old 12-31-2007, 12:32 PM
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I went to this link and I search for his car and it says it's 168 compatible with the 194

[align=center][/align] [align=center]194 Polarg Mini Xenon Bulb
[/align][*]5W Single Filament wedge[*]Mini xenon charged replacement bulbs match the brilliance, sparkle and
clarity of HID lighting systems. They reduce eyestrain and increase[*]safety beyond conventional halogen bulbs.

This is the Highest Quality Mini Xenon Bulbs We have seem.
Made in Japan.[*]
Cross Ref 168, 158

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http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...de/default.htm
 
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