Thread: LED license plate lights to replace trunk light
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 12:17 AM
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Default Re: LED license plate lights to replace trunk light
Originally Posted by VALK
Questions:

1) Does the light in the cargo area have the same connector as the license plate lights ?
2) How do you add another light to the other side in the cargo area ? Additional wiring ??

I'm very interested in this idea
The stock connector on the existing light is a little two prong connector, a very lightweight assembly. I am sure that if they do not match the ones on the LED unit then they could be replaced with completely new plugs and sockets. A new wire could be attached to the new female socket on the harness and run under the carpet lip over the fuel tank or behind the license plate area. I favor the wire going behind the license plate as it could be strung along existing wires to the rear lamps. This new wire would have a female socket on the other end and plug into the LED lamp unit using the as supplied plug or a new plug.

You need plugs and sockets so the light can be disconnected from the harness to enable the trim panels, which have the light in them to be removed from the car.

We are all smart people so this would be an easy peasy job.

This would be the first mod that I have done where you could not go back to OEM, no big deal as it is a job that needs to be done as that trunk light is a joke.

Required for a two light modification
(2) LED license plate lights
(2) pairs of matching sockets and plugs (assuming the need for new plugs)
(2) pieces of wire, 16g x 8ft long
Cable ties or similar to suit.
 
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