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How to Install LED License Plate Lights

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How to Install LED License Plate Lights

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If you wanted to change out your license plate lights, installing new LED license plate lamps is actually quite a piece of cake. You will have a new look with minimal effort in no time. This installation will not take much time and is great for beginners.

    1. How to Install LED License Plate Lights, Prep work: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • You can choose to raise your car with a car lift jack to get better access to the license plate area. This is not absolutely necessary, but will make installation easier.

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    2. How to Install LED License Plate Lights, Removing the stock bulb: step 2, image 1 of 3 How to Install LED License Plate Lights, Removing the stock bulb: step 2, image 2 of 3 How to Install LED License Plate Lights, Removing the stock bulb: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Pull out the license plate lamp assembly and remove the stock license plate bulb.

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    3. How to Install LED License Plate Lights, Installing the LED license plate bulb: step 3, image 1 of 2 How to Install LED License Plate Lights, Installing the LED license plate bulb: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Install back the new LED license plate bulb.

      • Test to make sure the LED bulb works.

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    4. How to Install LED License Plate Lights, Putting the license plate assembly back: step 4, image 1 of 2 How to Install LED License Plate Lights, Putting the license plate assembly back: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Put the license plate assembly back and repeat on the other side.

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    5. How to Install LED License Plate Lights, Enjoy: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Once everything works, you can enjoy your new LED license plate look.

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Conclusion

See how easy installing these LED license plate lights are? It's almost unbelievable how a quick and simple installation could make such a difference.

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Why do all your pics have such obnoxious watermarks? If the pics are specifically for iFixit.com I would remove the watermarks.

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