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LED License Plate Bulb White 194

Old Dec 10, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
Thanks, I think Frank copied me, maybe I copied him.. idk he's a copier
I copied you guys
LED License Plate Bulb White 194-lp1.jpg

LED License Plate Bulb White 194-lp2.jpg

But I also did night shade and debadge
LED License Plate Bulb White 194-db1.jpg
 
Old Dec 11, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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have the same concept on mine just red LED's
 
Old Dec 11, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Murray137
have the same concept on mine just red LED's
Sounds very illegal lol
 
Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MonteCarlSS
I bought mine online at superbrightleds 194 LED Bulb - 5 SMD LED Wide Angle Wedge Base | Miniature Wedge Base LEDs | LED Car Bulbs | Super Bright LEDs It was about a millimeter or so too long but after I wiggled it around a bit it worked and it's really bright too
Would this one fit?
194 LED Bulb - 15 SMD LED Wedge Base Tower | LED Landscape Lighting | Super Bright LEDs
 
Old Dec 12, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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I think I might actually have those instead of the 5 led ones. I will check tomorrow to see which one I have because I remember that it was a pretty tight fit with which ever one I actually have
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by brewcitymc
If I get ambitious, I may try to find another housing and socket assembly at the junk yard and wire it with the existing one. I would cut the bumper to move the bulbs to either side of the plate for a more balanced look.
I went to the junkyard last week and got another bulb assembly from a late 90s cavalier. The bulb housing is the exactly the same but the bulb plug / socket are different. No biggie though everything works.

I had the day off again today so I wanted to get this done while I had the time and while there is still no snow on the ground.

I cut out the bumper on either side of the existing bulb opening to clear the housing in their new positions. I traced the existing opening, made a template and traced that onto either side using the existing screw holes as reference points. Then just drilled a hole for the outer screws



Then I wired the 2nd bulb to the existing. Don't worry I used heat shrink connectors to splice connection and a heat shrinking tubing to seal it up. Electrical tape covers all that. You can see the original bulb assembly is on the left and the cavalier one is on the right



Nothing left to do but put it all back together. The idea was to make it look like it could be stock. I'll put up some nite pictures later

 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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I checked today and I did buy the 15 led bulb instead of the 5 led one. It is a really tight fit and you kind of have to wiggle it around and position it just right inside the housing for it to work but it is bright
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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nite pic of the new setup 2 bulbs vs old / stock 1 bulb


 
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