{DIY: Basic 101} Change number plate bulbs in EK

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06-11-2006, 07:24 AM
EK4R

{DIY: Basic 101} Change number plate bulbs in EK

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

just a simple DIY for those noobs (i know i am) who wants to start doing simple DIY to their own car. remember its the subtle things and count :P "LESS IS MORE" haha

Aim: change your dull yellow looking number plate light.

Equipment:
+ screw drive
+ clean cloth
+ T10 parker bulbs (purchased MTEC ones from Liquidsound from ozhonda)

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/PA250274.jpg

Steps:

1/ Take out your number plate bulbs ; located above the number plate. there should be two, ill just do one for this DIY.

2/ Remove the two philip screws highlighted in red in the picture below.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/PA250266.jpg

3/ Gently take out the holder, it should come straight downwards. NOTE: due to age, some might be a little hard to take out and may require some force. just be careful.

4/ Once out, undo the bulb holder but turn it clock-wise shown in the picture below.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/PA250267.jpg

Here are some extra step to clean the plastic casing so more light shines through.

5/ Remove the rubber around the plastic casing carefully.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/PA250268.jpg

should look something like this after you removed it.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/PA250269.jpg

6/ use your clean towel and some detergent or water, just rub clear casing clean. remember to do both inside and out.

7/ put the casing back into one piece with the rubber around the outside.

8/ remove the T10 bulb from the holder by pulling it out. NOTE: dont touch the glass bit of the bulb as it will get greasy.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/PA250270.jpg

9/ now simple just put in your new bulb and reverse the steps. and do the same to the other side.

Here are some comparison photos and final result.

(old on the left, mtec on the right)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/PA250276.jpg

Final
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/PA250277.jpg

Other Comments:
the white parkers make cars (especially white) look like new and i love it. Match it with some EK9 taillights, your car will look awesome at night.

Thanks yo Liquidsound for supplying me with his MTEC T10 parkers! cheers:thumbsup:
07-11-2006, 07:16 PM
Encor3

nicely done good write up :thumbsup:
07-11-2006, 07:40 PM
aimre

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../bluelight.jpg
07-11-2006, 08:15 PM
Int3gra-T

is it illegal?
07-11-2006, 08:34 PM
EK4R

?????? why would it be illegal. the one i put on is pure white, aimre one is illegal and rice...not really my cup of tea.
07-11-2006, 08:35 PM
Int3gra-T

yah never know,
police have been known to pull for less
07-11-2006, 08:37 PM
m3ntAL_l2

i put in mine last week, and one turned out brighter than the other :l
07-11-2006, 08:40 PM
EK4R

lol mental, you prob got a #$%^ bulb. get it exchanged. simple. liquidsound give good service im sure he will exchange it for you.
07-11-2006, 08:43 PM
m3ntAL_l2

lol nah this was from another trader on the forum, cbf sending it back, thinkin just paintin the brighter one darker or sumthin to make it even lol...
07-11-2006, 09:19 PM
mrwillz

they are bulb parkers yea jorge?
how much were they
better then the crappy 4-led type ones i got atm (one blown) tho it was shit bright
07-11-2006, 09:28 PM
stanleym

Quote:

Originally Posted by aimre

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../bluelight.jpg

o i hate how eveyr1 says eveyrthin is rice these days... arghh rice is a dam food.. do u eat cars i dont........
people do stuff to cars cause they think its nice dun burn them coz of it
07-11-2006, 09:35 PM
Svelte'

Quote:

Originally Posted by stanleym

o i hate how eveyr1 says eveyrthin is rice these days... arghh rice is a dam food.. do u eat cars i dont........
people do stuff to cars cause they think its nice dun burn them coz of it

Too true :thumbsup: (Elrond's voice) And the age of JDM is over. Lol whatever.
09-11-2006, 02:14 AM
preludacris

mental, what brand u get ?

nice write up geo. for all the dummies out there :P
mtec's lookn good .

mine are on the way
12-11-2006, 03:09 PM
aimre

Quote:

Originally Posted by EK4R

?????? why would it be illegal. the one i put on is pure white, aimre one is illegal and rice...not really my cup of tea.

Your Red badges are rice, unless you got a REAL R.......

Not cool is it when sum1 pays out your ride, is it? Only trying to show ppl how other things may look diffrent.

BTW, ive never had n e trouble with the law with my blue ones, BUT i did however take em off and currently using white ones just incase. To date no cop has mentioned n e thing to me bout the white or blue ones
12-11-2006, 03:12 PM
stanleym

i got blue ones been pulled over a few times cop even checked for p plates but didn't mention anything to do with them unless they look for them they cant see it if they got lights shingin on ur plates
12-11-2006, 03:22 PM
dc2dc2dc2

Quote:

Originally Posted by aimre

Your Red badges are rice, unless you got a REAL R.......

Not cool is it when sum1 pays out your ride, is it? Only trying to show ppl how other things may look diffrent.

BTW, ive never had n e trouble with the law with my blue ones, BUT i did however take em off and currently using white ones just incase. To date no cop has mentioned n e thing to me bout the white or blue ones

LOL funny funny.... nice diy and i agree with aimre don't flame him for having blue bulbs its his car let him do what he wants. Why can't our community live in peace and stop picking on the littlest flaws on eachothers cars. :angel:
12-11-2006, 04:34 PM
roar

i don't think it really matters if you touch the bulb themselves as they are LED's, and not gas filled
12-11-2006, 05:39 PM
aimre

with my old b;ue ones, it was hard to read the numbering, which IS illegal, main reason i took them off.

Also you can handle LED as much as u want, same with the filament types, its only our head lights, something to do with the extreme heat they make and the oil left behind from your hand not allowing it to cool properly
12-11-2006, 11:26 PM
Encor3

Quote:

Originally Posted by aimre

with my old b;ue ones, it was hard to read the numbering, which IS illegal, main reason i took them off.

Also you can handle LED as much as u want, same with the filament types, its only our head lights, something to do with the extreme heat they make and the oil left behind from your hand not allowing it to cool properly

LEDs convert electricity to light much better than halogen. (hence less heat)
The oil\ residue on halogen lamps just acts as a heat insulator on the light bulb causing it to overheat.
15-07-2007, 08:18 PM
omgitsmatt

aimre what blue bulbs did you use? mine arent as bright as yours :(
15-07-2007, 10:39 PM
aimre

Quote:

Originally Posted by omgitsmatt

aimre what blue bulbs did you use? mine arent as bright as yours :(

Umm 3A racing ones i think they were, ask kazam, he's got the now and he might still have the packet