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92-95 License Plate Light Bulbs

Old 01-01-2014, 09:01 AM
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All of the guides for bulbs say that 92-95 Civics use either 168 or 194 bulbs for the license plate. Looking through my spare parts I see a license plate socket (probably because a long time ago I bought two brand new license plate covers and sockets) with a big bulb in it. The bulb is much bigger than 194/168. Which bulb is this, and which one is the correct one?



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That bigger bulb in the first picture is 12V 8W according to the Honda part number. The 168s are 14V 4.9W.
I wonder if Honda purposely uses rare bulbs that Sylvania does not sell.
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that kind of looks like a 921...
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I noticed that it does, when I went to the store to look at the bulbs. They had a 922 that looked similar. Why don't any bulb guides recommend 921/922?
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Default Re: 92-95 License Plate Light Bulbs

why not use an LED?

www.velocityshop.com/categories/led_47.html
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Default Re: 92-95 License Plate Light Bulbs

Well I am trying to stop using LEDs and go back to stock halogens for a bit. LEDs draw a little bit too much attention, and they go bad/out a lot more often.
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Default Re: 92-95 License Plate Light Bulbs

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Well I am trying to stop using LEDs and go back to stock halogens for a bit. LEDs draw a little bit too much attention, and they go bad/out a lot more often.
Draw attention?
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When things are brighter and newer looking, people look more.
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