My hands are itchy to get started with the small things on my grey TTS. I bought a few things and installed them.

1. Changing the license plate fastoon bulbs to red SMD LED. Very simple: unscrew, detatch holster, swap bulbs, screw back in. Made sure I tested polarity before putting everything back. Nice and bright with uniform red color in the rear. (5 minutes)
2. Changing the side marker to smoked color. Quite simple: pull the side marker out a little and use a flathead screwdriver to pressure the metal clip. (Thanks to forum users here for the kind instruction.) While at it, I also changed the bulbs to 9 SMD LED bulbs; damn bright! (10 minutes)
3. Hard wired the Escort Redline radar detector. Reasonably simple: hide the wires neatly across the edge of windshield, find and tap an unused fuse in the footwell, ground the negative anywhere. The hard wire also included a covert mute button, so I ran wires to the bottom of the center console. (30 minutes)

 

Nice mods! Nice to see another TTS in my area!

 

Hi,

the license plate fastoon bulbs to red SMD LED is very cool. where did you get it. do they have other colors light bulb?

Tks
DL

 

Hi Acmw, nice to meet you. If you visit or know of any good/reputable Porsche tuners near us, please let me know. Thanks.

 

Hi the SMD LED is quite bright. A lot of folks choose the WHITE ones to look like those on the newer generation Lexus and BMW's. But I prefer an all red rear and all white front uniformed look. I purchased mine at Tunerdomes. Reasonably priced and good long lasting quality. They have blue, white and red available. http://www.tunerdomes.com/index.php?...&productId=148

 

I just got my TTS 3 days ago ! I know a few places that do awesome work depending on what your looking for, Aftermarket parts or like an independant service center that will install aftermarket parts

 

btw none of the LED lights on the side marker or license plate caused an error on the dash?

 

You have to choose the "error free" or "CANBUS" version of any LED bulbs to ensure an error free use.

 

When the next spring arrives, and if you plan to visit some of the reputable tuners around NJ, do give me a heads up. I will go with you. Thanks.