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Old Sep 2nd, 2012, 19:10   #1
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Default Reg plate bulbs

I carnt remember which type it is lol .Im after the led type for the Registration plate holders
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Standard 501. Something like these will do: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-ps-T10-5...item1c250d96be
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Standard 501. Something like these will do: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-ps-T10-5...item1c250d96be
Alex you naughty man lol gonna order some now lol
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-LED-BUL...ht_2052wt_1255

These are the one's in V40 which I think are the same.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-LED-BUL...ht_2052wt_1255

These are the one's in V40 which I think are the same.
Err totaly different bulbs for the v40. s40 has 501 wedge type.
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Led bulbs turned up today for the registration plate lights.I will get a picture of them later in the dark
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Led bulbs turned up today for the registration plate lights.I will get a picture of them later in the dark
Did you go for those 10 LED bulbs? I have seen some with just 4 LEDs which I think just produces a beam of light rather than an illuminated light.
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Did you go for those 10 LED bulbs? I have seen some with just 4 LEDs which I think just produces a beam of light rather than an illuminated light.
I went for the ones that Alex recomended in his above post
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Did you go for those 10 LED bulbs? I have seen some with just 4 LEDs which I think just produces a beam of light rather than an illuminated light.
He got these:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-ps-T10-5...item1c250d96be
I have used these on my headlights, interior lights, sidelights and number plates


Not these horrible horible 4 LED lights:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-4-LED-...item1e7123fae9
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Just thought i carnt get a picture now till Sunday lol.My tools are at the other houseIm moving tomorrow anyway,i wont have proper internet just my phone
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