LED Number Plate Lights

[Davrianman]

Hi all,

Has anyone fitter LED number plate lights to their car? If so what did you use? Been looking at some aftermarket Audi ones or motorbike units but not sure what would look best.

Also did you have any problems with IVA or MOT?

Cheers,
Mart

[BogBeast]

Davrianman said:

Hi all,

Has anyone fitter LED number plate lights to their car? If so what did you use? Been looking at some aftermarket Audi ones or motorbike units but not sure what would look best.

Also did you have any problems with IVA or MOT?

Cheers,
Mart

Yes, I found some neat bolt in ones. Never had a problem at MOT. I 'll see if I can find a link

Something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-White-LED-Screw-Light...

They mount my numberplate as well.

Edited by BogBeast on Thursday 12th February 22:19

[Storer]

Are the Factory one's not LED now?


Paul

[Steve_D]

BogBeast said:

Yes, I found some neat bolt in ones. Never had a problem at MOT. I 'll see if I can find a link

Something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-White-LED-Screw-Light...

They mount my numberplate as well.

Unfortuneately I've had two sets of those fail.

Steve

[UltimaCH]

Talking of number plate lights, I don't recall having seen them in my order. OK I may still have to find them at the bottom of a remaining box. Do they come automatically or is it a special order?

[confusionhunter]

I had filament bulb but just replaced with these..... seem to work well but just remember LED bulb only work one way round in terms of polarity.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-20-SMD-LED-501-T10-...

[Davrianman]

Thanks for the replys chaps. I'm going to have to get something this weekend as the car is in final assembly now. I think I'll look at the BMW LED ones. Something like these..

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/220775925650?nav=SEARCH

Not sure if that link will work. Basically BMW replacement LED ones...

[mt308]

Factory ones are LEDs. I doubt they are very expensive (they came as part of the rear lights kit when I built the car).

Probably worth a call to Andy at the factory.

Mark

[Davrianman]

Hi Mark,

What do they look like? Most of my car is modified including all the rear lights so never bought the original ones..

Cheers,
Mart

[mt308]

Davrianman said:

Hi Mark,

What do they look like? Most of my car is modified including all the rear lights so never bought the original ones..

Cheers,
Mart

Best I could get. One from outside, one from inside. Note - they are pretty thin.

Hopefully these are slightly useful at least!

Mark

Edited by mt308 on Sunday 15th February 10:25

[Davrianman]

Cheers for the pics Mark. I'll see what I can find!
Mart

[Ult-Jim]

My light is perfect in the dark, but in day light is not seen & MOT guy noted was not working. Local family friend so had him round to check again. Not having that typed up on my MOT cert!

Edited by Ult-Jim on Monday 16th February 00:42