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Pat · 09-13-2010, 06:47 PM

Hey Lobo, thanks for posting. Good info, and thank you for the clarification.
Here is an email I just got from Hoen:

our $55 product is a complete module, not a drop in bulb. The entire Hoen assembly is designed around an LED system as drop in LED bulbs will melt the factory enclosed module as they have chips on them to draw 5w which build up heat to trick the system.

LED drop in bulbs for the CANBUS system are only recommended for open housings, the Porsche housing is enclosed.

On saying this Im not sure the 01 Boxster is enclosed, that switch was made around 2005 (987) to a different part so you may have an open housing so you could use a drop in bulb no problem but I would only recommend one with a heat sink on it. Avoid any 'error free' LED without a heat sink, it will fail soon or overheat the surrounding plastic components. We sell one for $35 a pair www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate.htm and while obviously biased I can assure you its the best one on the market. We have performed extensive heat testing and our LEDs run cooler than any other on the market.

09-13-2010, 06:47 PM	#9
Pat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 456	Hey Lobo, thanks for posting. Good info, and thank you for the clarification. Here is an email I just got from Hoen: our $55 product is a complete module, not a drop in bulb. The entire Hoen assembly is designed around an LED system as drop in LED bulbs will melt the factory enclosed module as they have chips on them to draw 5w which build up heat to trick the system. LED drop in bulbs for the CANBUS system are only recommended for open housings, the Porsche housing is enclosed. On saying this Im not sure the 01 Boxster is enclosed, that switch was made around 2005 (987) to a different part so you may have an open housing so you could use a drop in bulb no problem but I would only recommend one with a heat sink on it. Avoid any 'error free' LED without a heat sink, it will fail soon or overheat the surrounding plastic components. We sell one for $35 a pair www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate.htm and while obviously biased I can assure you its the best one on the market. We have performed extensive heat testing and our LEDs run cooler than any other on the market. __________________ "Of all the extreme sports I've ever participated in- windsurfing, kite boarding, wake boarding, tow-in surfing and snowboarding- skiing, for me, made everything else easy." -Chuck Patterson