LED BULBS FOR LICENCE PLATE

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LED BULBS FOR LICENCE PLATE

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Anyone know if it is possible to replace only the bulb in the standard licence plate light, with a LED blub. This would mean the unit would be the same just a different bulb.
Its my dad's idea and he is adamant it would work,but if im being honest, i think he's finally losing his marbles. Any ideas ?
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Fantastic !! Thanks for that, its quite a lot cheaper to just buy the bulbs :D seems like i owe my dad an apology :wink: . Do you know how easy it is to do, and whether it throws on the bulb warning light.
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The Sheriff wrote:Fantastic !! Thanks for that, its quite a lot cheaper to just buy the bulbs :D seems like i owe my dad an apology :wink: . Do you know how easy it is to do, and whether it throws on the bulb warning light.
Thanks for your help
Some people are driving with these over here, no problems with warnings. It's super easy. The licenceplate light modules are ,,clicked'' in the bumper. They come out very easy!

R-dash sells complete modules that are very bright, you will get something like this then:

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But that will be a lot more expensive. :P
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Vissa wrote:
Some people are driving with these over here, no problems with warnings. It's super easy. The licenceplate light modules are ,,clicked'' in the bumper. They come out very easy!

R-dash sells complete modules that are very bright, you will get something like this then:

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But that will be a lot more expensive. :P
holly cow that's bright !!! haha dont really want to spend too much. saving up for a vw bodykit !
how do the bulbs that are on eaby look ? do they give good light ?
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Yes they do!

http://www.ebay.de/itm/LED-SMD-Kennzeic ... 256c536233


Here you can find examples from the led lights. 8) Just scroll down a notch. Pictures will be shown automatically.
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Xenons come with LED rear lights? Presume these could be fitted as well? No doubt more costly..
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thanks very much. i think i will be buy a set as soon as i get some pressed plates :D
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These are the ones iv got mate... Looks so much better then the original light like :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Number-Li ... 20b4dd4dda
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Boyracer_2011 wrote:These are the ones iv got mate... Looks so much better then the original light like :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Number-Li ... 20b4dd4dda
thanks mate. tbh if i can get the same effect by just changing the bulbs i might just do that instead of buying the whole unit. The bulbs are only like £8 and you get the same effect, but then again the item you showed me is only £28 and its from the uk, so im tempted. im guessing they are just plug in and go ? Are you happy with the light output ?
doesnt seem like a lot but the £20 saved if i get the bulbs pays two thirds of the price for the pressed plates ! :D
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Mine are so bright they light the road behind the car lol, think the one iv got has 24 mini leds in.
£8 that is canny cheap like, its upto you bud.
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Boyracer_2011 wrote:These are the ones iv got mate... Looks so much better then the original light like :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Number-Li ... 20b4dd4dda
I have these, very happy. Lights the road up :P
I bought bulbs 1st time round and they didnt work very well
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