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Old May 5, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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How much trouble do u think i would get in?

well i got some led's to replace the burntout gauge lights i have (finally ) and i bought 2 settes of 10 so i have a few spares so i just got thinking about how cool they would look in the license plate lights so i put some in and it looks hella sick. but im pretty sure i will get pulled over alot so i thought id get your guys opinions. o and honestly u can read the plate better now befor you could only read the first and last 2 letters
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Old May 5, 2010 | 12:51 AM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

Originally Posted by cameron7710
well i got some led's to replace the burntout gauge lights i have (finally ) and i bought 2 settes of 10 so i have a few spares so i just got thinking about how cool they would look in the license plate lights so i put some in and it looks hella sick. but im pretty sure i will get pulled over alot so i thought id get your guys opinions. o and honestly u can read the plate better now befor you could only read the first and last 2 letters
i would belive you would only get a warning but aside from that i think it looks kinda, how do i say it... honda. up to you though since i wouldnt belive you would get a ticket anyhow but if you have any warrents or anything aside that you could get in trouble with, take em out lol.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 03:01 AM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

Are the lights actually green? Or do the pics just make them look that way?

For our state: (3) Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty feet to the rear. Any tail lamp or tail lamps, together with any separate lamp or lamps for illuminating the rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 06:22 AM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

Originally Posted by iroc stangs
i would belive you would only get a warning but aside from that i think it looks kinda, how do i say it... honda.
I agree. Looks a little on the verge of rice. Just doesn't look right, at least not in the picture. Maybe I would have to see it in person.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

Switch it back. Don't give Law Enforcement any reason to pull you over. It's illegal to have any other color than clear as your license plate light. I've pulled plenty of people over for it because it usually leads to bigger things I may find in the car. I usually give warnings but then again you may catch one of us on a bad night so dont give us the opportunity. Just my advice. Plus it does look rediculous.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

Ha ha with ur tail lights it looks like christmas rice. get rid of it.....
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Old May 5, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

i'd def ditch and get a set of white led's they look a lot nicer ( non honda)
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Old May 5, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?



I plan on going to white leds. My uncle got pulled over about 6 months ago and got a ticket for not having one of the two working.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

i agree that they are illegal, but i dont think there rice since im not going around say they make my car faster they just look cool and its not like my car is all done up to look fast as far as looks go its completely stock.but i did put the stock bulbs in for now since i dont think its worth the trouble since the cops harasses me enough. but i will be geting white LED's soon so it will at least light the full plate up.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

not a fan of the green lights but thumbs up for putting your license plate on the internet
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Old May 5, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

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not a fan of the green lights but thumbs up for putting your license plate on the internet
the only reson i went with green is causes it matches my car. and im not one that worries about people seeing my plate cause a hell of a lot more people can see it when im driving around then if i post a couple pics online
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Old May 6, 2010 | 12:58 AM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

Originally Posted by cameron7710
the only reson i went with green is causes it matches my car. and im not one that worries about people seeing my plate cause a hell of a lot more people can see it when im driving around then if i post a couple pics online

I don't understand why people never want to post their license plate # on the net.

White bulbs would look better, and they're 100% legal
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

Originally Posted by cameron7710
the only reson i went with green is causes it matches my car. and im not one that worries about people seeing my plate cause a hell of a lot more people can see it when im driving around then if i post a couple pics online
wait your car is green? lol i though it was blue. ok thats a lil better i was really wondering why you didnt go with blue bulbs then lol.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

Originally Posted by iroc stangs
wait your car is green? lol i though it was blue. ok thats a lil better i was really wondering why you didnt go with blue bulbs then lol.
umm ya if my car was blue then green bulbs would be stupid
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

Originally Posted by cameron7710
umm ya if my car was blue then green bulbs would be stupid
slightly lol
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Old May 6, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

I had red bulbs in my plate lights for years and never got harrassed by police....was even pulled over once or twice at night and they never said anything about them. To be honest, I actually forgot they were in there for about a year and a freind asked me why my liscense plate bulbs were red. I was like, damn, I forgot about those! LOL.

But I DO think white LEDs are cooler than colored.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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just take the bulbs out completely :P thats what i did...
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Old May 6, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Re: How much trouble do u think i would get in?

I guess if you are worried about being a cop magnet and also not being able to show off those LED's to your friends then I might suggest wiring up a switch exclusively for license plate lights so you can turn them on/off at will. Perhaps with control like that you can have the best of both worlds?

Last edited by Firebat; May 6, 2010 at 08:22 PM.
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