Hey all, its winter and Im bored...looking to do some little mods. Searched on led replacement lights and just want to ask:

Im looking to upgrade my license plate lights with cool white leds from superbrights.

If Im correct, I need the 3610x (4LED) festoon bulbs. they are 36mm.

Are resistors needed? I read they were but also read that the light out indicator doesnt pick up lic plate lights

heres a link to what Im looking at at superbrightleds
3610-x4 Festoon Bulb Specifications

thank you for any help

 

Yes you will need in line resistors or you will get a "bulb out" light on the dashboard. I am pretty sure you can get them from SuperBright. I am in the process of changing out all of my secondary (license plate, marker and turn signals) external bulbs on my XLR with "Can-Bus" LED bulbs, they do not need resistors and do not give you a "bulb out" indication.

 

ok thanks, I recall seing the can-bus ones during a search

 

where can u get it? i would like to get that to

 

I know I'm bumping a slightly older thread, but anybody know where to get these bulbs that don't need a resister? Can-Bus? I searched in google, but couldn't really come up with anything specific. Made in China dot com ???

 

2x Car CAN-BUS Bulbs 36mm 2-SMD LED Festoon Light White - eBay (item 130429868726 end time Dec-08-10 00:32:42 PST)

No affilation with the seller. Never bought from the seller. Can't comment on the product nor quality.

Just showing you what you need.

 

thats a good price!

 

Yes but notice it is from outside the U.S. and may take you longer than you want...oh wait, you moved to winter wonderland, I'm sure that you'll have plenty of time.

 

HAHA, MO aint much better bro! Has everyone already gone to "Our Lady of the prepetual traffic jam" light show yet back there?

 

Thanks for the link, just picked up a pair of light blue ones. Now to find some blue back-up bulbs.

 

yeah, I just bought a pair also...free shipping

 

wow, for the price these things rock! Its odd though that they arnt encased in glass but are sealed up nicely in the housing. Hope they stand up to the trunk closing.

heres a pic of one contrasting with the stock bulb

 

Which ones did you end up buying, and is your dash light staying off?

 

2x Car CAN-BUS Bulbs 36mm 2-SMD LED Festoon Light White - eBay (item 130429868726 end time Dec-08-10 00:32:42 PST)

yess the light is off. they look way cool and Im thinking of wrestling out the eyebrow lights to replace those as well.

 

Does anyone know which bulbs (can-bus) we need for the eyebrow lights?

 

WAIT UP. ok after about 10 mins my light out indicator was flashing on about one minute then go off for about 15 seconds. At lunch, I turned the lights on and waited for the dash light to go on. About 2 minutes, the canbus light (R/R) went out and the dash light came on. Im contacting the seller to see about the replacement cause I think its getting hot then going out.

The eyebrow light is a type 194, they are also sold by factorykiss


2x Car CAN-BUS Bulbs 36mm 2-SMD LED Festoon Light White - eBay (item 130429868726 end time Dec-08-10 00:32:42 PST)

 

Got an email from the company, getting a new pair for 3.99 shipping.

BTW they sent me a card with a 10% off code for returning customers Y3K&Q dont know if it works on new orders but anyways

Pooly

 

I'm sorry I didn't see this post earlier, cause I just ordered a set to try them out. They looked good on the rear hatch pic. Damn China made shlock. Or maybe that one light was the only one in existence that will be a problem. I'm still going to try them out. Thanks for link. Bob

 

Yeah, Im sure its one that slipped thru their quality control but now Im getting 2 more for 3.99. The other one still works grreat. I hooked the bad one up ta a battery and when it starts to get warm it goes out, cool it off and it works again

 

I think the glove box lamp is a 36mm......