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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: countrytrucker on 15 July 2010, 17:38

Title: LED number plate lights
Post by: countrytrucker on 15 July 2010, 17:38

Has anyone changed their number plate lights to LEDs?

I hear that you need a resistor added to stop the computer thinking there is a bulb blown.

Can you buy LEDs with the resistor already fitted? I don't fancy wiring this up myself.
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: Dawnskaybug on 15 July 2010, 22:00
pyspeed sells them..

http://www.pyspeed.com/Racing-Dash-Volkswagen-MK6-LED-License-Plate-Light-p/dash-8088.htm
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: p3eps on 15 July 2010, 22:22
I got a set of these off ebay - which arrived and had the wrong connector on the end.
I sent them back and got another set - which work and are AMAZINGLY bright... but still set off the warning on the dash.
I've sent them back too - and apparently I should get another set in the post in the next few days that will work without the error message.
The last 2 sets have been R-Dash (Racing Dash) and I think the set thats coming soon will be the same.

Third time lucky hopefully - although I've already tried some single bulb ones that have resistors built in which didn't work either!   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: countrytrucker on 16 July 2010, 08:57

I take it there are no suppliers in the UK?
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: Keithuk on 16 July 2010, 13:00
Why do you guys want extra illumination for the number plate? Do you want to make it easier when the police follow you?

There is nothing wrong with the standard lamps.  :wink:
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: countrytrucker on 16 July 2010, 13:08

I don't want extra light, I just want a nice white light for the number plate.
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: VWKev on 16 July 2010, 16:51
Personally, I think its close to touching on the realms of chav lighting. Especially those that have those blu lights under their car etc.
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: countrytrucker on 16 July 2010, 17:16

I don't think it is close to 'chav lighting' at all. Most new BMWs come with a nice white light over the number plate. My brother's 335d looks great with it.
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: gizzywizzy on 16 July 2010, 17:26
Some of you seem to be going overboard with mods, have you never heard the saying less is more.
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: Dawnskaybug on 16 July 2010, 18:23
Its not even a mod that is noticeable unless you know that it doesnt have LEDS.   
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: am1w on 16 July 2010, 19:42
Some of you seem to be going overboard with mods, have you never heard the saying less is more.

You'll be pleased to know, I have stopped .... for now. :lipsrsealed:
Money in kitty for stone chips and prangs in my case. :rolleyes:
Hope you had a good holiday.
I'm off to France and Spain in August, if I can be arsed.
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: weston on 16 July 2010, 20:56
I've put LEDs everywhere I can on my mkv
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=156137.0
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: gizzywizzy on 16 July 2010, 21:12
I've put LEDs everywhere I can on my mkv
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=156137.0

Yeah well, let's face it the mk5 needs all the help it can get :wink:
stand back and light the blue touch paper lol

Gizzy
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: gizzywizzy on 16 July 2010, 21:18
Some of you seem to be going overboard with mods, have you never heard the saying less is more.

You'll be pleased to know, I have stopped .... for now. :lipsrsealed:
Money in kitty for stone chips and prangs in my case. :rolleyes:
Hope you had a good holiday.
I'm off to France and Spain in August, if I can be arsed.

Darling

Your car has more bling than Ratners  :laugh:

Glad things are getting sorted with your pranging, need I say more (do stop fiddling) it makes you go blind you know  :kiss:

Had a great holiday back to work now with a vengeance.

You get off to France and Spain and don't be so lazy (if I can be arsed) what's that all about?

Gizzy
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: p3eps on 16 July 2010, 22:11
I get the nice white LED's on the front of my car as standard, but horrid yellow looking bulbs in my number plate and wing mirrors.... so I'm changing them all to white LED's.
I've done all the interior ones, and hopefully in the next few days my exterior ones will all be done too!
They're not blue - just a more crisp white than the standard yellow colour.
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: am1w on 16 July 2010, 22:31
Some of you seem to be going overboard with mods, have you never heard the saying less is more.
You'll be pleased to know, I have stopped .... for now. :lipsrsealed:
Money in kitty for stone chips and prangs in my case. :rolleyes:
Hope you had a good holiday.
I'm off to France and Spain in August, if I can be arsed.
Darling
Your car has more bling than Ratners  :laugh:
Glad things are getting sorted with your pranging, need I say more (do stop fiddling) it makes you go blind you know  :kiss:
Had a great holiday back to work now with a vengeance.
You get off to France and Spain and don't be so lazy (if I can be arsed) what's that all about?
Gizzy

Amorous Amanda,

You are kidding about the bling, I hope. It's only the pedals. You've got just as much on your vehicle and it shows more as it is black and metallic ....  if you don't mind. Cheek. :tongue:
Ratners. Yuck. Too pleb and chav for me darling. Old Bond Street is more my style!

Hol1
Well, am not sure whether to car, train or plane. Might do a bit of all three. Have got 3 weeks of hols.
Need Paris for my emotional well being, Lyon for my love of food, Spain for everything else. No beaches (hate them as they are full of tat), only cities.

Or,

Hol2
Simply go on the Mozart down the Danube from Germany to the Black sea. Buy cheap fags (cigarettes) in Budapest amongst other things and enjoy the Golden Hall (Musikverein) in Vienna.

Or,

Hol3
Do both Hol1 and Hol2. :lipsrsealed:

Decisions, decisions. :rolleyes:

Soo way of topic, but hey, I have been in mourning for a week and should be forgiven. A HUGE SORRY. Not been myself lately. :cry:
Collecting my wheels tomorrow am.


Asker :kiss:
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: p3asa on 16 July 2010, 22:56
Some of you seem to be going overboard with mods, have you never heard the saying less is more.

....says the lady who is putting LED rears on and a fancy GTI badge......Oh the irony  :grin:
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: gizzywizzy on 16 July 2010, 23:13
Some of you seem to be going overboard with mods, have you never heard the saying less is more.

....says the lady who is putting LED rears on and a fancy GTI badge......Oh the irony  :grin:

Aye but imo they are tasteful mods, not sure about doing the red badge but can't wait for the LEDs.  I'm just not into car mats with red edging too much red overload and I think you can have too many LEDs on one car  :wink: just my very humble opinion.
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: gizzywizzy on 16 July 2010, 23:17
Some of you seem to be going overboard with mods, have you never heard the saying less is more.
You'll be pleased to know, I have stopped .... for now. :lipsrsealed:
Money in kitty for stone chips and prangs in my case. :rolleyes:
Hope you had a good holiday.
I'm off to France and Spain in August, if I can be arsed.
Darling
Your car has more bling than Ratners  :laugh:
Glad things are getting sorted with your pranging, need I say more (do stop fiddling) it makes you go blind you know  :kiss:
Had a great holiday back to work now with a vengeance.
You get off to France and Spain and don't be so lazy (if I can be arsed) what's that all about?
Gizzy

Amorous Amanda,

You are kidding about the bling, I hope. It's only the pedals. You've got just as much on your vehicle and it shows more as it is black and metallic ....  if you don't mind. Cheek. :tongue:
Ratners. Yuck. Too pleb and chav for me darling. Old Bond Street is more my style!

Hol1
Well, am not sure whether to car, train or plane. Might do a bit of all three. Have got 3 weeks of hols.
Need Paris for my emotional well being, Lyon for my love of food, Spain for everything else. No beaches (hate them as they are full of tat), only cities.

Or,

Hol2
Simply go on the Mozart down the Danube from Germany to the Black sea. Buy cheap fags (cigarettes) in Budapest amongst other things and enjoy the Golden Hall (Musikverein) in Vienna.

Or,

Hol3
Do both Hol1 and Hol2. :lipsrsealed:

Decisions, decisions. :rolleyes:

Soo way of topic, but hey, I have been in mourning for a week and should be forgiven. A HUGE SORRY. Not been myself lately. :cry:
Collecting my wheels tomorrow am.


Asker :kiss:

Course I'm only kidding I think Wolfgang is a masterpiece really.

Now holiday number 2 sounds right up my kind of street so if it were me I'd opt for that.

Hop you are happy tomorrow when you collect Wolfgang from the repairers.

Gizzy
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: VWKev on 16 July 2010, 23:37

I don't think it is close to 'chav lighting' at all. Most new BMWs come with a nice white light over the number plate. My brother's 335d looks great with it.

Whatever floats your boat dude. I wouldnt do it.
Title: Re: LED number plate lights
Post by: Keithuk on 25 July 2010, 12:49
Here is a bit of reading for you guys.

Upgrading the number plate lights to LED on the Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, GTI, R32, Rabbit and Passat (http://www.my-gti.com/1053/upgrading-the-number-plate-lights-to-led-on-the-volkswagen-golf-jetta-gti-r32-rabbit-and-passat)

There are loads of Golf mods and tips on this site if you browse through the categories on the left.  :wink: