LED Number Plate Lights - what's the point?
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Seen a few cars where the rear number plate lights have been replaced with LEDs. What is the point? Invariably they are so bright they outshine the rear lights of the car. Surely the point of number plate lights is to subtly illuminate the plate not to create some stupid searchlight effect!!!
Saw a total cock with a white Mercedes C Class with blacked out sidelights and these LED number plate lights - they were brighter than reversing lights.
Why do people bother?
Saw a total cock with a white Mercedes C Class with blacked out sidelights and these LED number plate lights - they were brighter than reversing lights.
Why do people bother?
t but it's less likely to fail an MOT is the only reason I can think of.Let me tell you why many people (including myself) change their number plate lights to LED.
1. Looks more modern comapred to the horrible yellow lights fitted as standard on most cars.
2. Matches the modern look of the LED lights many new cars come with as standard.
I've also changed my interior lights from horrible yellow to cool white. People can see much better when they use the lights in the car!
ETA: It totally depends on the number of LEDs on the board. I agree that some people take it OTT and the really bright ones looks rubbish (lots of glare). I went down the subtle approach and have max 8-12 LEDs on the board (360 effect).
1. Looks more modern comapred to the horrible yellow lights fitted as standard on most cars.
2. Matches the modern look of the LED lights many new cars come with as standard.
I've also changed my interior lights from horrible yellow to cool white. People can see much better when they use the lights in the car!
ETA: It totally depends on the number of LEDs on the board. I agree that some people take it OTT and the really bright ones looks rubbish (lots of glare). I went down the subtle approach and have max 8-12 LEDs on the board (360 effect).
EuroFighter said:
Let me tell you why many people (including myself) change their number plate lights to LED.
1. Looks more modern comapred to the horrible yellow lights fitted as standard on most cars.
2. Matches the modern look of the LED lights many new cars come with as standard.
1. Cosmetic vanity.1. Looks more modern comapred to the horrible yellow lights fitted as standard on most cars.
2. Matches the modern look of the LED lights many new cars come with as standard.
2. Cosmetic vanity.
TooMany2cvs said:
EuroFighter said:
Let me tell you why many people (including myself) change their number plate lights to LED.
1. Looks more modern comapred to the horrible yellow lights fitted as standard on most cars.
2. Matches the modern look of the LED lights many new cars come with as standard.
1. Cosmetic vanity.1. Looks more modern comapred to the horrible yellow lights fitted as standard on most cars.
2. Matches the modern look of the LED lights many new cars come with as standard.
2. Cosmetic vanity.
carmadgaz said:
Fitted them to my MX-5 as it was cheaper to buy a pair of them from Amazon than it was to buy one bulb. As an added bonus they are used to illuminate the boot when it's open and they give a better light "colour" .
Luckily mine are pointed in a way that doesn't dazzle to the rear.
Where on earth do you buy bulbs from? Standard 501 capless bulbs are about 10p each Luckily mine are pointed in a way that doesn't dazzle to the rear.
It's chav modification number 1 
They look absolutely ridiculous, some are probably brighter than rear fogs. Usually found on roughly 5 year old VAG chariots.
Saying that, I'd have them if I was 17 again when I didn't know better, it's the modern day equivalent to 'lexus style rear's.
They look absolutely ridiculous, some are probably brighter than rear fogs. Usually found on roughly 5 year old VAG chariots.
Saying that, I'd have them if I was 17 again when I didn't know better, it's the modern day equivalent to 'lexus style rear's.
Edited by neil1jnr on Monday 6th February 23:52
If you buy properly designed LED replacements then they will look just like OEM lights from Audi, BMW, Mercedes etc.
These Osram LED's are not cheap but come with have a five year warranty, mine have been going strong for three years.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Premium-Retrofit-W2-1x9-5...
These Osram LED's are not cheap but come with have a five year warranty, mine have been going strong for three years.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Premium-Retrofit-W2-1x9-5...
neil1jnr said:
It's chav modification number 1
They look absolutely ridiculous, some are probably brighter than rear fogs. Usually found on roughly 5 year old VAG chariots.
Saying that, I'd have them if I was 17 again when I didn't know better, it's the modern day equivalent to 'lexus style rear's.
How can they look bright when they point down and not in your eyes as a driver behind?They look absolutely ridiculous, some are probably brighter than rear fogs. Usually found on roughly 5 year old VAG chariots.
Saying that, I'd have them if I was 17 again when I didn't know better, it's the modern day equivalent to 'lexus style rear's.
Edited by neil1jnr on Monday 6th February 23:52
EazyDuz said:
How can they look bright when they point down and not in your eyes as a driver behind?
Because light reflects off of objects, such as off the bottom of the boot lid or bumper. I wasn't exaggerating either, you can't help but notice them, even if the car is a quarter mile in the distance, some of them are that bright, you can't help but laugh. The brightness doesn't bother me, I am all for having headlights as bright as possible but the number plate LED ones look daft IMO.
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