there is a company who makes a license plate bracket that includes super bright LED's when in reverse .. i can not remember who .. but i think they were discussed in detail on the other dodge site ..

 

here they are ... i have no relation to this company ..


http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/L...-p7516915.html

 

My son has that on his truck. WAY brite!

 

Got my set in the mail today. Replaced them and put the back into the bump. They don't work at all. No flicker, or partial light, just dead. I put the OEM bulbs back in and they fired up no problem. Am I missing something?

 

Flip it. They're polarity sensitive. It is basically a diode. Will only flow one way.

 

Thanks, that worked. Good thing I didn't play the lottery. A 50/50 shot on both bulbs to get it right, and I get it wrong on both. Doh!

 

These same lights work on the backup lights too. Don't get the direct replacement 921 LED, use the WLED-XP5s. The 921 replacements are directional and the socket fits into the bottom of the housing. The XP5s are alot brighter. Experimenting with the cargo and 3rd brake light. For some reason there appears to be residual current in the cargo light circuit and when off, the LEDs glow enough it is visible from a distance behind the truck. The 921s are bright as hell but do not use the reflectors at all. The XP5s use the reflector and create a pretty cool pattern and look real good except for the dim glow. Might try one of the resistors on it and see if that blocks the current from firing up the LEDs when they are supposed to be off. Put them in the inside as well, not harsh at all, gives it a pretty cool glow. I even installed a 6 LED strip under the dash on both sides, really lights up the interior, $10 at Autozone and 30 min. If anybody has a solution to the dim glow of the cargo LEDs let me know.. Not real pleased with the light from the 3rd brake light with either LED set. Will keep working on that one.

 

Do the XP5's have residual glow when used in place of the REVERSE bulbs ?

Or only when used in place of the third brake light ?

thanks

 

The only place I got the residual glow was in the cargo lights. B/U, license plate and 3rd brake light no issues, just the cargo lights. I noticed there was voltage over the cargo light circuit when I installed the LEDs in my bed lighting system, another reason I hooked the bedlights to the interior light circuit.

 

Pics of the bulbs installed?