Polarg J-62 LED bulbs installed in licence plate lights

[The Outrage]

I installed some Polarg J-62 LED bulbs in place of the 168 sized incandescent bulbs used in the licence plate lights. The Polarg J-62 uses 1 Watt 6000K LEDs. The J-62 uses a compact wedge base. This makes them suitable for other applications beyond 168 sized locations.

 

 

Polarg J-62 LED Bulbs by The Outrage, on Flickr

 

These bulbs are produced in Japan by Polarg. Most aftermarket automotive LED bulbs are Chinese in origin and sold without a brand name (many companies rebrand the same Chinese bulbs). I have found that Chinese bulbs have poor build quality (exposed electronics) and inconsistent LED colors (poor color matching). The Polarg LED bulbs have a proprietary design which incorporates a lens to refract the light (which is otherwise directional). Small venting holes in the enclosure to allow heat the escape from behind the LEDs.

 

 

Polarg J-62 LED Bulb (Front) by The Outrage, on Flickr

 

 

Polarg J-62 LED Bulb (Side) by The Outrage, on Flickr

 

This shows the difference between a Sylvania SilverStar 168 sized incandescent bulb and the Polarg J-62 LED bulb.

 

 

Polarg J-62 LED Bulb Color Comparsion by The Outrage, on Flickr

 

The light spread is decent, at around 180 degrees, but is not as comprehensive as a real incandescent. For the purposes of the licence plate fixtures, which do not incorporate real reflectors and use lens diffusers, this proves adequate. The 6000K color matches the front OEM LED arrays fairly well. The actual illumination levels once installed mimic the stock level of lighting provided.