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LED License Plate Bulbs Installed on our 2011
06-15-2010, 01:27 PM
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LED License Plate Bulbs Installed on our 2011
I finally received the correct LED bulb for the 2010+ license plate replacements. They fit and work perfect on the Lethal Performance 2011 5.0L Mustang GT and will also fit any 2010+ GT/GT500. On our car there's no glow at all meaning that they will not require a resistor. I'm not sure if that's going to be the same for all model years and options as we've got the HID and I'm unsure if stuff like that effects the license plate bulb wiring or not. None the less here's a step by step installation and some comparison pics. We'll have plenty of the license plate bulbs in stock by July 1st.
Using a phillips head screw driver remove the left side license plate bulb housing.
Remove the stock bulb from the housing and replace it with the LED bulb. Make sure to aim the LED portion of the bulb downward in the housing and the white part of the bulb up. This will ensure that the LED when lit will shine down on the plate.
Place the bulb housing back into the bumper and tighten both screws so that they are snug. Do not overtighten them as you can crack the bulb housing if they're tightened to much.
Repeat the same procedure for the other side and your done.
Stock Bulbs
LED Bulbs
Side by side comparison of the stock bulb next to the LED bulb
Using a phillips head screw driver remove the left side license plate bulb housing.
Remove the stock bulb from the housing and replace it with the LED bulb. Make sure to aim the LED portion of the bulb downward in the housing and the white part of the bulb up. This will ensure that the LED when lit will shine down on the plate.
Place the bulb housing back into the bumper and tighten both screws so that they are snug. Do not overtighten them as you can crack the bulb housing if they're tightened to much.
Repeat the same procedure for the other side and your done.
Stock Bulbs
LED Bulbs
Side by side comparison of the stock bulb next to the LED bulb
Last edited by Boostaddict; 06-15-2010 at 03:42 PM.
06-15-2010, 02:28 PM
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I have them on my '10 w/o HID and there are no glow issues with the plate lights. There is a bit of glow on the LED backup lights but it is miniscule.
11-03-2010, 10:34 PM
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Huh?? I've never noticed any glow on the LED backup lights...even miniscule. They don't require a resistor either.
FWIW; I installed the license lamps from Superbrightleds.com on my 2010 and they looked fantastic...for about two months at which time they both crapped out (work intermittently or not at all) so I would recommend NOT buying those particular LEDs for your car.
Do the Lethal Performance LEDs have a warranty? (I don't want the same thing happening again).
FWIW; I installed the license lamps from Superbrightleds.com on my 2010 and they looked fantastic...for about two months at which time they both crapped out (work intermittently or not at all) so I would recommend NOT buying those particular LEDs for your car.
Do the Lethal Performance LEDs have a warranty? (I don't want the same thing happening again).
Last edited by STANGmole; 11-03-2010 at 10:36 PM.
11-05-2010, 03:34 PM
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Hey in this video I show how The LED's look on the license plates at night.
Take a look around the 3 minute mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4WSxF-Ylv4&hd=1
Take a look around the 3 minute mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4WSxF-Ylv4&hd=1
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