andy baldwinn
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what size is the number plate bulb? thanks very much
Technical number plate bulb?
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Technical number plate bulb?
Don't know, but a follow-up.
How do I trick the system to make the ECU think the number plate bulbs are working? The car is so much nicer in the dark without the light on the number plate.
It is not directly illegal, and I know it's an MOT fail, but any car from behind will see it anyway as it's reflecting the main beam. On the Uno I just unplugged the plug in the boot.
How do I trick the system to make the ECU think the number plate bulbs are working? The car is so much nicer in the dark without the light on the number plate.
It is not directly illegal, and I know it's an MOT fail, but any car from behind will see it anyway as it's reflecting the main beam. On the Uno I just unplugged the plug in the boot.
Don't know, but a follow-up.
How do I trick the system to make the ECU think the number plate bulbs are working? The car is so much nicer in the dark without the light on the number plate.
It is not directly illegal, and I know it's an MOT fail, but any car from behind will see it anyway as it's reflecting the main beam. On the Uno I just unplugged the plug in the boot.
Errr it is
Vehicle is not in a road worthy condition if the bulbs are not working.
I personally think the car looks crap with one or two number plate bulbs out, not better
Errr it is
It is? That's just a cat.1 score on the MOT over here. Cat.2 lets you fix the fault within one week (or two). Cat.3 and you won't get the keys to drive home - well you can tow it.
It's a number plate bulb, not a safety installation. Are you sure?
I personally think the car looks crap with one or two number plate bulbs out, not better
Everything is relative.- One bulb out looks crap.
- Two working bulbs are ok.
- No number plate bulbs at all look great!
you can wire in a resistor to fool the ecu into thinking that there is a bulb in place, can you not.
yes it is illegal to drive with no numper plate lights
Rules might be different in Norway maybe? Morty should know I guess...
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Forgot your not in UK
Over here its not allowed anyway
I wouldn't drive a car there, as I'd propably have problems in roundabouts - going the "wrong" direction.Forgot your not in UK
If I go sometime, I'd call one of you guys to get a sightseeing - riding shotgun where I'd normally sit behind the wheels...
By law it's propably not allowed here either, but you don't go to jail. It's just not a severe fault. Cat.2 bulb failures are headlights (main and long) including wrong adjustment (angle), rear lights and brake lights.Over here its not allowed anyway
Does anyone actually know the bulbs size? lol. Thinking of some LED Canbus ones for mine :yum:
its the same as the festoon bulb in the interior (the main one at the front)
Cheers. I'll whip that out in a bit an measure it (easier than removing rear bulb over plate).
It's the same bulb as in the glove compartment. C5W
I hope I spared MEP from going to the car to disassemble the glove compartment.
I hope I spared MEP from going to the car to disassemble the glove compartment.
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It's the same bulb as in the glove compartment. C5W
I hope I spared MEP from going to the car to disassemble the glove compartment.
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Fab. Just what I needed. Was in car and going to take interior bulb out and measure it but interior light cover didnt come off with the usual tug. Was going to get manual out and see how it comes off but dont need to now ta
I personally think the car looks crap with one or two number plate bulbs out, not better
I was doing my fogs so I had to pull off this unit aswell, and thought about this old thread.
I think this ended pretty nice, a cool tinted look. You can even see the light inside (when voltage is up), but it doesn't light up the number plate very much - just what I wanted.
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Looks good Morty
As long as you're MOT legal, that's fine I guess. I remember having the discussion about the local legislation.
It does look cool I must admit.
MEP, did you ever install the LED's on the number plate bulbs?
It does look cool I must admit.
MEP, did you ever install the LED's on the number plate bulbs?
I got LED bulbs on mine. They need to be the canbus ones so they don't show up as an error on the computer. Passed the mot just fine and they look way better than standard. I've noticed that the new bmws also use led number plate bulbs but they look really dim, dimmer than standard bulbs. Mine are nice and clear but its hard to picture them properly:
I did an it's the best £12 I've spent on the car IMO.
Went for the canbus ones also. Will get pics up at somepoint.
Went for the canbus ones also. Will get pics up at somepoint.
Chaps, can you be more specific about what you mean by 'the canbus ones'. Link to a supplier maybe..?
