rear numberplate lamp

stuart bowes · Sep 19th, 2022, 19:02

Just being lazy really (been out welding and grinding on the mini all day and just put away all the tools)

noticed I have one dead numberplate lamp, can somone confirm type please without me having to dig out the torx set and check

google searching is giving me conflicting answers

also are there any issues swapping with LED? like low voltage warning messages or whatever (I'm guessing not because I didnt get a message to say one was out)

I did look on VIDA but didn't find it easily (im sure it's in there somewhere)

much appreciated

barrybritcher · Sep 21st, 2022, 01:22

No - no issues with led - i fitted the all in one led style rather than led bulb

Nick6262 · Sep 21st, 2022, 09:39

I bought these for mine, 501 LEDS

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/50...dge-bulbs.html

Just be careful with the holders as mine had been melted by the previous owner's bulbs and they are a bit of a fiddle to replace.

Ripmax · Sep 21st, 2022, 09:45

Numberplate lamps aren't checked by the computer. Only thing to watch for, as Nick mentioned is the heat some of the cheaper LED bulbs give out.

stuart bowes · Sep 21st, 2022, 10:23

nice one, I might look at all in one's then, I didn't realise that was an option..

will be a toss up between that and LED 501's depending on price I guess, cheers

the other option that kept coming up was a long thin one like a glass fuse shape, contact at each end, so that was obviously not the right shape then

Georgeandkira · Sep 21st, 2022, 12:54

Yeah, that "festoon bulb" comes up a lot in parts lists; even lists where the correct W5W is listed. It's odd.

stuart bowes · Sep 21st, 2022, 13:48

in the end I was looking at LED's then checked for normal ones and saw a pack of two standard halogen ones on amazon, Osram, £2.90 for the pair, free delivery

should last a few years anyway, I'm sure it'll be fine

thanks all for confirming correct type anyway it was very helpful

Sep 19th, 2022, 19:02	#1
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 19:22 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	rear numberplate lamp Just being lazy really (been out welding and grinding on the mini all day and just put away all the tools) noticed I have one dead numberplate lamp, can somone confirm type please without me having to dig out the torx set and check google searching is giving me conflicting answers also are there any issues swapping with LED? like low voltage warning messages or whatever (I'm guessing not because I didnt get a message to say one was out) I did look on VIDA but didn't find it easily (im sure it's in there somewhere) much appreciated __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link Last edited by stuart bowes; Sep 19th, 2022 at 19:12.

Sep 21st, 2022, 01:22	#2
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	No - no issues with led - i fitted the all in one led style rather than led bulb __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Sep 21st, 2022, 09:45	#4
Ripmax Member Last Online: Aug 7th, 2023 16:27 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Leicestershire (with VIDA pm me)	Numberplate lamps aren't checked by the computer. Only thing to watch for, as Nick mentioned is the heat some of the cheaper LED bulbs give out. __________________ Current - 2004 Volvo V70R Titanium Grey - 67k 2008 S60 2.0t Sport Electric Silver - 156k 2000 V70 Classic 2.4M Signal Red - 240k 2001 Audi A6 C5 Sport Avant 1.9 TDi - 173k

Sep 21st, 2022, 10:23	#5
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 19:22 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	nice one, I might look at all in one's then, I didn't realise that was an option.. will be a toss up between that and LED 501's depending on price I guess, cheers the other option that kept coming up was a long thin one like a glass fuse shape, contact at each end, so that was obviously not the right shape then __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Sep 21st, 2022, 13:48	#7
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 19:22 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	in the end I was looking at LED's then checked for normal ones and saw a pack of two standard halogen ones on amazon, Osram, £2.90 for the pair, free delivery should last a few years anyway, I'm sure it'll be fine thanks all for confirming correct type anyway it was very helpful __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Sep 21st, 2022, 09:39	#3
Nick6262 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 22:50 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: London	I bought these for mine, 501 LEDS https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/50...dge-bulbs.html Just be careful with the holders as mine had been melted by the previous owner's bulbs and they are a bit of a fiddle to replace.

Sep 21st, 2022, 12:54	#6
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Yeah, that "festoon bulb" comes up a lot in parts lists; even lists where the correct W5W is listed. It's odd.

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