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Old 05-12-2008, 11:02 AM   #1
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Anyone try these bulbs before?

These bulbs supposedly light up your license plate in a xenon white color as opposed to the yellow halogen stock bulbs. No affiliation. Just curious. Not even sure if they work with the 986, but they say it works with 997, and have a sample photo at the bottom of the link: http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate.htm
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i bought LED "festoon" bulbs off ebay...

they look perfect and make the car look very modern, with clear bright white light

and VERY cheap
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here's the pic with the LED's (i think it was less than $10 shipped)

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here's the pic with the LED's (i think it was less than $10 shipped)
Thanks. Looks pretty cool.
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Lucky,

Aren't you just making it easier for NTTA to take a picture of your plates when you blow through the tollbooth with your led lights? I keep my plates dark For as much money as I spend on tolls, if they miss me once or twice, I consider it a rebate (jk).

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Lucky,

Aren't you just making it easier for NTTA to take a picture of your plates when you blow through the tollbooth with your led lights? I keep my plates dark For as much money as I spend on tolls, if they miss me once or twice, I consider it a rebate (jk).
nah, i have a tolltag and don't drive the tollway unless i have to

lighted plates give them less of a reason to pull me over... unlike my boy with the 996 with bad plate wiring so they don't light up... reg up to date, no warrants, all lights working = drive on by, mr. policeman

this is who i bought from... multiple times (i've done license plates, door courtesy lights, dome lighting, front & rear trunks)... fast shipping and product works w/ no DOA each time .. i have no affiliation, just a good experience

http://stores.ebay.com/US-Home-Direct_W0QQfcdZ2QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfromZR10QQfsnZU SQ20HomeQ20DirectQQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQsaselZ77993024Q QsofpZ0QQtZkm
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nah, i have a tolltag and don't drive the tollway unless i have to

lighted plates give them less of a reason to pull me over... unlike my boy with the 996 with bad plate wiring so they don't light up... reg up to date, no warrants, all lights working = drive on by, mr. policeman

this is who i bought from... multiple times (i've done license plates, door courtesy lights, dome lighting, front & rear trunks)... fast shipping and product works w/ no DOA each time .. i have no affiliation, just a good experience

http://stores.ebay.com/US-Home-Direct_W0QQfcdZ2QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfromZR10QQfsnZU SQ20HomeQ20DirectQQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQsaselZ77993024Q QsofpZ0QQtZkm
Great, thx. I think the extra light will also help to remind folks that there's a car in front of them, and hopefully prevent getting rear ended. LOL
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