Bulbs

mokhan996 · 03-01-2019, 05:09 PM

Do they have red license plate bulbs for our cars? I’m looking around, interested in the white/clear LED’s but I’m curious to know if they make red ones, driving behind cars with colored ones and was wondering if we have any sort of colors and if they do make colored ones, where do I find and which is the best brand to purchase? Lemme know ��

SouthArk370Z · 03-01-2019, 05:26 PM

In most (if not all) states, the license plate lamp must be white.

But if you must have a red lamp, find out the lamp number (should be in Owner's Manual) and get one with a red envelope. Color is often indicated by a letter suffix, eg, 1156R (yeah, I'm old).

JARblue · 03-01-2019, 05:28 PM

Red lights that are not hooked up as brake lights are illegal on any non-exempted vehicle (i.e. law enforcement or emergency vehicles) in any state

mokhan996 · 03-01-2019, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

In most (if not all) states, the license plate lamp must be white.

But if you must have a red lamp, find out the lamp number (should be in Owner's Manual) and get one with a red envelope. Color is often indicated by a letter suffix, eg, 1156R (yeah, I'm old).

What are the license plate bulbs? Are they 194? Was wondering if license plate bulbs and reverse light bulbs are the same, probably not but was curious. Not too familiar with bulbs, first car I’ve ever owned that I’m planning to swap out bulbs lol so...

mokhan996 · 03-01-2019, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Red lights that are not hooked up as brake lights are illegal on any non-exempted vehicle (i.e. law enforcement or emergency vehicles) in any state

Yeahhhh I know :/ but looks dope haha. I’m most likely going to with the white ones anyway, was just curious to see if they do make colored ones which I’m sure they do but, not sure where to get :/.

SouthArk370Z · 03-01-2019, 11:35 PM

If you don't have an Owner's Manual to look up the lamp number, you can get a PDF at NissanUSA. (If you plan on doing any work on your Z, the FSM is a great resource. Link in my sig.)

More than one thread on the subject of lic plate lamps; at least one link to a vendor. If you don't like the site's search, go to any search engine and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string. Eg, https://duckduckgo.com/html?q=license plate lamp site:the370z.com

Sway · 03-02-2019, 01:26 AM

Vleds or diodedynamics, get a pair of red 194 leds.
Cheap and easy install. But illegal and will get you pulled over fast.
I don’t think it looks dope but it’s your car man.

mokhan996 · 03-02-2019, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sway

Vleds or diodedynamics, get a pair of red 194 leds.
Cheap and easy install. But illegal and will get you pulled over fast.
I don’t think it looks dope but it’s your car man.

I'm on VLEDS right now and it gives options from 5k-6k, would 6k burn out too fast or not be suitable for the vehicle or would it not effect anything at all? Once again I'm clueless to lighting lol bare with me haha

mokhan996 · 03-02-2019, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

If you don't have an Owner's Manual to look up the lamp number, you can get a PDF at NissanUSA. (If you plan on doing any work on your Z, the FSM is a great resource. Link in my sig.)

More than one thread on the subject of lic plate lamps; at least one link to a vendor. If you don't like the site's search, go to any search engine and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string. Eg, https://duckduckgo.com/html?q=license plate lamp site:the370z.com

Would higher Color Temp effect any issues to the vehicle or the bulbs itself? Found a site to browse but giving options of 5k,5500,6k not sure if theres an issue going up to 6k, cause i love how 6k looks lol

vtec to vvel · 04-04-2019, 10:33 PM

And the ricing begins.....

To each their own, but blue/red/color lights for any part of the vehicle that is not part of the headlight is so 1999-ish. Do you guys remember all the ricers that would put lights as part of the windshield sprayer on the hoods? lol

vtec to vvel · 04-04-2019, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mokhan996

Would higher Color Temp effect any issues to the vehicle or the bulbs itself? Found a site to browse but giving options of 5k,5500,6k not sure if theres an issue going up to 6k, cause i love how 6k looks lol

No.

mokhan996 · 04-05-2019, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

And the ricing begins.....

To each their own, but blue/red/color lights for any part of the vehicle that is not part of the headlight is so 1999-ish. Do you guys remember all the ricers that would put lights as part of the windshield sprayer on the hoods? lol

Haha nah I'm gonna get clear/white ones from VLED's but crazy expensive but eh, down the road I will hopefully. Wait what?? Lights that are attached to the washer nozzles??? what?! Lmaoo

JARblue · 04-05-2019, 10:34 AM

https://www.ebay.com/p/2x-Purple-LED...4121923&chn=ps

mults · 04-05-2019, 10:46 AM

I remember the washer lights too...may as well throw the under body ropes lights in this conversation as well...

vtec to vvel · 04-05-2019, 08:26 PM

Lol let’s also throw in the altezza lights, clearing out the corners of the orange/amber part, ghetto-cutting the springs that produces that bouncing affect, and the tire flies!

03-01-2019, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
mokhan996 Base Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 124 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 7	Bulbs Do they have red license plate bulbs for our cars? I’m looking around, interested in the white/clear LED’s but I’m curious to know if they make red ones, driving behind cars with colored ones and was wondering if we have any sort of colors and if they do make colored ones, where do I find and which is the best brand to purchase? Lemme know ��

03-01-2019, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	In most (if not all) states, the license plate lamp must be white. But if you must have a red lamp, find out the lamp number (should be in Owner's Manual) and get one with a red envelope. Color is often indicated by a letter suffix, eg, 1156R (yeah, I'm old). mokhan996 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

03-01-2019, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Red lights that are not hooked up as brake lights are illegal on any non-exempted vehicle (i.e. law enforcement or emergency vehicles) in any state Chuck33079 and mokhan996 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-01-2019, 11:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	If you don't have an Owner's Manual to look up the lamp number, you can get a PDF at NissanUSA. (If you plan on doing any work on your Z, the FSM is a great resource. Link in my sig.) More than one thread on the subject of lic plate lamps; at least one link to a vendor. If you don't like the site's search, go to any search engine and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string. Eg, https://duckduckgo.com/html?q=license plate lamp site:the370z.com __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

03-02-2019, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sway Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 697 Drives: 2018 GTR Rep Power: 37871	Vleds or diodedynamics, get a pair of red 194 leds. Cheap and easy install. But illegal and will get you pulled over fast. I don’t think it looks dope but it’s your car man. __________________ - White 2018 GTR FBO+E85 - Check out my old build thread: Sway’s Journal-Hitomi ~Live and let live!~

04-04-2019, 10:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	And the ricing begins..... To each their own, but blue/red/color lights for any part of the vehicle that is not part of the headlight is so 1999-ish. Do you guys remember all the ricers that would put lights as part of the windshield sprayer on the hoods? lol mokhan996 likes this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

04-05-2019, 10:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	https://www.ebay.com/p/2x-Purple-LED...4121923&chn=ps __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-05-2019, 10:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	I remember the washer lights too...may as well throw the under body ropes lights in this conversation as well... __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

04-05-2019, 08:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	Lol let’s also throw in the altezza lights, clearing out the corners of the orange/amber part, ghetto-cutting the springs that produces that bouncing affect, and the tire flies! __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

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