MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: galaxie500 on May 09, 2012, 07:01:02 pm

Title: LED numberplate lamps - fuses?
Post by: galaxie500 on May 09, 2012, 07:01:02 pm

I successfully fitted an after-market set of integrated LED number plate lamps but realised they were too bright. I tried fitting a regular LED bulb and now neither unit is working.
Anyone know if there's a dedicated fuse for the numberplate lamps? I've tried turning the bulb around 180 degrees, it worked for a moment but now 'nothing'!
Weird. Was all working fine (but too bright) until I decided to monkey with it!
 57 plate Edition 30 BTW.
Thanks.
PR

Title: UPDATE...Re: LED numberplate lamps - fuses?
Post by: galaxie500 on May 09, 2012, 10:59:00 pm

Doh!
I hadn't checked the dash warning system - the number plate lights are too low voltage so up popped warning!

Has anyone tried these yet:

http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb464/galaxie5004/Picture2.png

The Chinese units I first tried are far too bright. I assume the OEM units are good.

Gents?

Title: Re: LED numberplate lamps - fuses?
Post by: fab5freddy on May 10, 2012, 10:29:47 pm

Have a read here  :happy2:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30092.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30092.0.html)

I have had the odd dash light warning, have the cold diagnosis turned off and all ok