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license plate lights problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:20 pm
by polo_mad
Just replaced oem yellowy bulbs to LED festoon bulbs. But.. the light doesn't spread over the number plate!!
so annoying, there just beaming straight down. Has anyone experienced this? and solved it. Thanks.
Re: license plate lights problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:35 pm
by dub6n2
ahhh that's bad! I have just ordered a pair of them. try turning the LEDs facing up and then they'll reflect down hopefully spreading the light
Re: license plate lights problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:42 pm
by 5509433
thin stripes of mirrored tape along the top? Point the lights at that and hopefully get a reflection?
lol, im just putting out an idea.
Re: license plate lights problem
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:02 am
by lowfoon
Just changed mine today and they seem alright
As said above.. On the clear plastic bit there is a thin strip of tape - Make sure u've installed it the correct way so the tape is nearest to your plate
Re: license plate lights problem
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:31 pm
by polo_mad
they look spot on mate. im going to have a look tomorrow to see if there rite way round. il'l upload a pic!
Re: license plate lights problem
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:04 pm
by spudisdabest
what size festoons are they?
Re: license plate lights problem
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:05 pm
by alexperkins
42mm
Re: license plate lights problem
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:13 pm
by Bradley
Where did you get them from mate?,make sure they're wide angle LED's otherwise you can't expect them to illuminate the whole number plate.
Re: license plate lights problem
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:59 pm
by lowfoon
Bradley wrote:Where did you get them from mate?,make sure they're wide angle LED's otherwise you can't expect them to illuminate the whole number plate.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-36mm-C5W-269- ... 3358b6467a
Re: license plate lights problem
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:24 am
by Bradley
Na it's ok thanks mate,i got mine from ultra LED's and was wondering if he had the same model haha?.
Thanks though or is that the model he has on his car?.
Re: license plate lights problem
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:12 am
by lowfoon
Bradley wrote:Na it's ok thanks mate,i got mine from ultra LED's and was wondering if he had the same model haha?.
Thanks though or is that the model he has on his car?.
No thats the model I have on mine
