Number Plate LED?

VenomS40 · Sep 14th, 2012, 19:03

I cant seem to find what bulb they are and eBay just chucks up all kinds of things?

I know people have changed theirs, so could someone point me in the direction of them on eBay please?

Its for a 2008 S40 not sure if the V50 differs?

jaygee · Sep 14th, 2012, 20:11

License plate
2x 38mm festoon (all) [3710-xWHP3 (3 LED)]
* Euro spec may use 2x 194 in plate lights - check bulb before ordering overseas.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_tr...light&_sacat=0

3710-xWHP3 and 4210-xHP3 (3 LED) SV8.5 Festoon:

SiRS2000 · Sep 14th, 2012, 20:14

I used the below company for mine.

https://www.crazyleds.co.uk/

38mm Feston is what you are after and you need the canbus ones.

ajaycad · Sep 15th, 2012, 08:33

Changed my number plate lamps yesterday for 38mm festoon non canbus. No error message noticed - yet!

Volvorforlife · Sep 15th, 2012, 08:59

Number plate lights are not canbus, same as front fog lights, front marker lights and front parking lights.

VenomS40 · Sep 15th, 2012, 11:45

Didn't think the reg plate lights were canbus as mine had blown a while ago and only noticed it when the 'find me' lights were on.

direwolf · Sep 15th, 2012, 17:52

Silly question but I have an 07 model V50S petrol 1.6....am I right in thinking that you need special bulbs for this car, not just bog standard bulbs that I have made up a spares kit with...Halfords bulbs...Surely not a case if I replace a bulb I need a CANBUS compatible bulb?

Volvorforlife · Sep 15th, 2012, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by direwolf

Silly question but I have an 07 model V50S petrol 1.6....am I right in thinking that you need special bulbs for this car, not just bog standard bulbs that I have made up a spares kit with...Halfords bulbs...Surely not a case if I replace a bulb I need a CANBUS compatible bulb?

No you don't need special bulbs. What people mean by canbus is the line/harness some of the bulbs are on are fed by pulses of power, this is a way of detecting when a bulb is out. Just replace any bulb with one of the same rated power and you'll be fine.

direwolf · Sep 15th, 2012, 21:50

many thanks for that, clever stuff

Also reading all this stuff about DPF's makes me thankful that I have a simple 1.6 petrol (Ford Focus engine) model with simple servicing costs and pretty reasonable performance and fuel consumption......All these DPF threads are pretty disconcerting to say the least!

noney82 · Sep 16th, 2012, 17:47

so which would i use in my 2005 s40?

Sep 14th, 2012, 19:03	#1
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	Number Plate LED? I cant seem to find what bulb they are and eBay just chucks up all kinds of things? I know people have changed theirs, so could someone point me in the direction of them on eBay please? Its for a 2008 S40 not sure if the V50 differs? __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Sep 14th, 2012, 20:11	#2
jaygee Avid Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2020 09:58 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Leeds View Photos By: jaygee	License plate 2x 38mm festoon (all) [3710-xWHP3 (3 LED)] * Euro spec may use 2x 194 in plate lights - check bulb before ordering overseas. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_tr...light&_sacat=0 3710-xWHP3 and 4210-xHP3 (3 LED) SV8.5 Festoon: __________________ V50 2.0D (05) SE Lux - Euro IV \|\| 168 BHP - 404 NM V40 D3 (13) SE Lux - Euro IV \|\| 150 BHP - 350NM Last edited by jaygee; Sep 14th, 2012 at 20:16.

Sep 14th, 2012, 20:14	#3
SiRS2000 Master Member Last Online: Oct 27th, 2022 09:46 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Swindon	I used the below company for mine. https://www.crazyleds.co.uk/ 38mm Feston is what you are after and you need the canbus ones. __________________

Sep 15th, 2012, 08:59	#5
Volvorforlife Master Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2013 19:20 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands	Number plate lights are not canbus, same as front fog lights, front marker lights and front parking lights. __________________ 11reg C30 2.0 R-design 12reg VW Touareg 3.0Tdi Escape 62reg C30 T5 R-design 62reg Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE

Sep 15th, 2012, 11:45	#6
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	Didn't think the reg plate lights were canbus as mine had blown a while ago and only noticed it when the 'find me' lights were on. __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Sep 15th, 2012, 08:33	#4
ajaycad 1200 VMax Rider Last Online: Jan 7th, 2017 19:46 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cornwall	Changed my number plate lamps yesterday for 38mm festoon non canbus. No error message noticed - yet!

Sep 15th, 2012, 17:52	#7
direwolf Junior Member Last Online: Aug 6th, 2019 13:15 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Glasgow	Silly question but I have an 07 model V50S petrol 1.6....am I right in thinking that you need special bulbs for this car, not just bog standard bulbs that I have made up a spares kit with...Halfords bulbs...Surely not a case if I replace a bulb I need a CANBUS compatible bulb?

Sep 15th, 2012, 21:50	#9
direwolf Junior Member Last Online: Aug 6th, 2019 13:15 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Glasgow	many thanks for that, clever stuff Also reading all this stuff about DPF's makes me thankful that I have a simple 1.6 petrol (Ford Focus engine) model with simple servicing costs and pretty reasonable performance and fuel consumption......All these DPF threads are pretty disconcerting to say the least!

Sep 16th, 2012, 17:47	#10
noney82 Master Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2021 01:00 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: manchester/Stockport	so which would i use in my 2005 s40?

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