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Last post Tue, Feb 9 2010 5:05 AM by Mattgeezer. 14 replies.
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  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 10:14 AM Number plate lights

    chrisstevens
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    Hi,

    I'm looking for some decent replacement bulbs for my car and all I seem to come across are the cheap LED bulbs from china!

    Does anyone have any recommendations for new bulbs? Are led the way to go or are these still overheating?

    Thanks

    Chris

     
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  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 10:36 AM Re: Number plate lights

    Sematic
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    These are the result of £5 cheap ones from ebay, damn good in my opinion. Even if they go after a few weeks i wont mind as its only a fiver.

  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 11:03 AM Re: Number plate lights

    Swampy1982
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    linky linky...? Geeked

    (are they good for the front too?)

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  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 11:05 AM Re: Number plate lights

    M4SKELL
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    Halfords have them for 6.99. I'd love a pair but am unsure as to whether they are illegal, being a bluey coloured light?

     

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  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 11:07 AM Re: Number plate lights

    Geoff
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     http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/automotive-bulbs-c-101.html?osCsid=f25f4a2094a4ef9824b7fe17b5b4da87

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  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 11:13 AM Re: Number plate lights

    Swampy1982
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    sematic... is the link about the ones you have got?

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  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 3:04 PM Re: Number plate lights

    Sematic
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     i cannot provide the link i got for mine as a mate at work paid a fiver for them for his bmw e46 318ci and they didnt work on his as it was showing a bulb out warning so he let me try them and they worked. when i get into work tomorrow i can provide a link as ill ask him.

  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 3:22 PM Re: Number plate lights

    Chis1
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    Sematic:

     

     

    These are the result of £5 cheap ones from ebay, damn good in my opinion. Even if they go after a few weeks i wont mind as its only a fiver.

     

    i got ones like this from enay too and mine are fine!

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  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 4:11 PM Re: Number plate lights

    Colinmk4
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    hey, the voltage for the rear number plate leds need to be 14.5v, if not the leds will blow after a few weeks.

  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 5:49 PM Re: Number plate lights

    unitzero
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    I just replaced one of my ebay leds after about 7 months - not bad going really for a fiver !


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  • Mon, Feb 8 2010 5:58 PM Re: Number plate lights

    peace1969
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    Here are mine two for £5.99 including delivery straight from China.

     

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  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 1:48 AM Re: Number plate lights

    cenobytez
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    bit more expensive, but you could try these

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330393440998&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 2:25 AM Re: Number plate lights

    Imagewerx
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    Colinmk4:

    hey, the voltage for the rear number plate leds need to be 14.5v, if not the leds will blow after a few weeks.

    No it doesn't,we had this conversation at length a while back.You would never see 14.5 volts at the bulbs if the car's charging system only produces 14.4 volts,what you need is LEDs that aren't cheap Chinese crap.

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  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 4:50 AM Re: Number plate lights

    Colinmk4
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    Imagewerx:

    Colinmk4:

    hey, the voltage for the rear number plate leds need to be 14.5v, if not the leds will blow after a few weeks.

    No it doesn't,we had this conversation at length a while back.You would never see 14.5 volts at the bulbs if the car's charging system only produces 14.4 volts,what you need is LEDs that aren't cheap Chinese crap.

    Chris.

     

    Well mine built to handle  14.5 volts so thats why they never blow like the Chinese crap, They are are very bright, never had problems with them yet and have them nearly a year, mine aren't cheap Chinese crap tho they were costly.

    Heres the ones I have http://www.autosystems.ie/collections/frontpage/products/14-5v-white-39mm-fuse-style-led

  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 5:05 AM Re: Number plate lights

    Mattgeezer
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    The cheap ebay ones are useless cause there the wrong voltage so flicker and cause problems after afew days/weeks.

    GT TDI115, 6000k Hid Kit in FK black angel eyes, Led rear clusters, K&N Panel, JOM anni valance.
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