S13 LED License plate bulbs

[wmdavis007]

I've been looking for some LED replacement bulbs for my license plate and wasn't getting very far searching for the #89 bulbs. I found that they are also called BA15S bulbs...well..that's what some call the type of base the bulb has. I found some cheap 9 led BA15S bulbs on ebay that I thought I would share with everyone. I've searched on here and it seems like most make there own so this will be an easier fix for those that don't want to cut into the stock wiring. Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/2X-9-White...wItem

And here is a picture:



Hope this helps some of you looking to change your license plate bulbs over to led's. I'll post some pics of mine once mine come in.

[Nacho_240]

Looking forward to the pics. And don't forget "before" pics.

[Fancy_Footwork]

Be careful about LED plate bulbs if you need to get state inspections. I saw a guy come through with a set and get failed ( VA ) cuz they white light reflected off of the car blue because of the paint. He told the guy it was white light and showed the guy when he held a piece of paper under them. Inspector agreed then pulled the bulbs out. Ended up failing him because there was no DOT symbol or number.

They were cool bulbs. Like a retrofit for 'peanut' style bulbs. The base of them directly plug into the harness and had one led in them. The car owner was arguing that they were lexus OEM is250 bulbs and that that's why they worked in his scion and that he felt he shouldn't fail.

[MastaYu]

those i think are gonna look nice

[wmdavis007]

I doubt they will fail me for having LED license plate bulbs but I could be wrong. Last year when I got my car inspected the guy told me the bulbs in my half clear half amber front turn signal lights were too blue and I would have to change them to reg. bulbs before he would inspect the car.

Here is a crappy old pic of them:



I changed the bulbs for the inspection and went right back to the shop and changed them back to LED's.

[H8tred]

Considering that all new Lexus cars use led license lights, and most new cars have led parking/brake lights I don't see how they can say anything or fail you. Tell them if they do that it would seem that the automotive market is regressing in terms of safety since most of them seem to be using it.

[-RJ-]

Be careful about LED plate bulbs if you need to get state inspections. I saw a guy come through with a set and get failed ( VA ) cuz they white light reflected off of the car blue because of the paint. He told the guy it was white light and showed the guy when he held a piece of paper under them. Inspector agreed then pulled the bulbs out. Ended up failing him because there was no DOT symbol or number.

They were cool bulbs. Like a retrofit for 'peanut' style bulbs. The base of them directly plug into the harness and had one led in them. The car owner was arguing that they were lexus OEM is250 bulbs and that that's why they worked in his scion and that he felt he shouldn't fail.

hey what car do you dirve, i noticed you live in the same city i do.. or do i already know you lol

[Chris28]

Yeah I didn't think that they could fail you on that, as stated before my dad's lexus has led license plate bulbs, and i'm from VA. Sorry to thread jack but 757 represent! We should get a meet together sometime. I remember there was one at mt trashmore but i found out about it the day after it happened

[Fancy_Footwork]

Considering that all new Lexus cars use led license lights, and most new cars have led parking/brake lights I don't see how they can say anything or fail you. Tell them if they do that it would seem that the automotive market is regressing in terms of safety since most of them seem to be using it.

It wasn't really a question of what type of bulb it was or whether or not it was Toyota/Lexus OEM. The inspector had a mis-placed stick in a certain place and was failing it because the bulb was in no way DOT marked or approved that he could see.

hey what car do you dirve, i noticed you live in the same city i do.. or do i already know you lol

I drive a green 95. I'm usually around the pembroke area. I don't really talk to a lot of the local import guys. I know i definately don't know anyone in a vert. That Mt. Trashmore meet, I was stuck working that day .

[420sxWETDREAMS]

hey fellas where can i get the leds for the amber/clear turn signals you got? Im in central florida? Thanks in advance.

[naladude911]

I got my J30 inspected, and I have PIAA LED parking lights (hyper white color), and they didnt care or say anything. I also have blue colored "hyperwhite" front turn sigs and no one cares. But thats NY. Everyone is aloud to tint their lights, HIDS in fogs that blind everyone etc

[wmdavis007]

My new LED license plate bulbs came in...but...the company shipped me 24v ones...blah!! But they just dropped another set in the mail for me free of charge so soon as I get them I'll add some before and after pics. It should be about two weeks for them to get here if they take as long as the others .

[Dattebayo]

The car owner was arguing that they were lexus OEM is250 bulbs and that that's why they worked in his scion and that he felt he shouldn't fail.

The way those inspections work is you must have the OEM equipment (including light color) for that specific car, not w/e is on a different car.

[White Comet]

im all about leds, but im not all about providing better lighting to cops trying to get my plate number

[wmdavis007]

im all about leds, but im not all about providing better lighting to cops trying to get my plate number

hehe...me either but I really like the look of the whiter, cleaner light of the LEDs for the number plate opposed to the yellowish dull light I'm getting now. I'm in the process of changing all my bulbs in my car over to LEDs...exterior and interior.

[wmdavis007]

Well I finally got my LED license bulbs in the mail (the right one's). Here are some before and after pics...sorry but all I had was my camera phone handy.

before:

after:

Not much more light but a cleaner whiter look.

[mattblancarte]

very nice

[Drifter262]

i get my LEDS from Superbrightleds.com everything is good and correct and shipping is fast as well. heres a list for s13 all LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE

1993 NISSAN 240SX

High & low beam headlampH6054 H6054ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter HalogenH6054XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter LightH6054CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter LightH6054LL Long Life Halogen Upgrade: Lasts 6x longer

Parking light1157 1157LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front turn signal1156 1156ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp1157 1157LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear turn signal1156 1156ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Tail light1157 1157LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Stop light1157 1157LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

High mount stop light1156 1156ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp921 921ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style921LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Fog/Driving lightH3 H3ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen

License plate89

Back up light1156 1156ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front sidemarker194 194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear sidemarker194 194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Ash tray158

Glove box158

Map light158

Dome lightDE3175 DE3175LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp7443LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Step/Courtesy light158 DE3022

Trunk/Cargo area194 194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Instrument-general194 194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

[Drift Motion]

superbrightled.com

type 67 bulb

[420sxWETDREAMS]

Can any one tell me what bulb number and where to get the half amber and half clear led bulb. Thanks in advance.