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Old 11-16-2009, 08:33 AM
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Default Re: Replacing Map Lights with LEDs

Originally Posted by green-ghost
Ive 6 LED in red and the illumination is weak (but cool looking) doy you think the 12 LED red or green would brighten it up better? Also, are the superbright white 36 festoon license plate lights are ones that give off the HID blue/white look? Just want to clarify before ordering
The 36 festoon LED would be OVERKILL. I have something in the neighborhood of 8-12 and even with my smoked plate cover, the lighting is plenty and looks very HID-esque. When I park my XF next to my friends new IS350 Lexus, the license plate lighting is almost identicle, very clean looking....