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Offline WobGTI

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Lexus/BMW Numberplate lights?
« on: 30 September 2008, 15:23 »
Has anyone seen some of those new Lexus with like the xenon style rear numberplate lighting? I think some of the bmw's have it too?

Anyone know what it is? Is it just a bulb?

Me wants!  :evil:
« Last Edit: 30 September 2008, 16:39 by WobGTI »
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Offline NEWEY

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Re: Numberplate lights
« Reply #1 on: 30 September 2008, 15:35 »
yes its just a xenon look blulb they are usually led thats why the lights is so white

Offline SteveP

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Re: Numberplate lights
« Reply #2 on: 30 September 2008, 15:45 »
^^^ Yep the new BMW's all use LED's on the numberplates and door handle lighting, does look better than the cheapo yellow bulbs  :smiley:

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Re: Numberplate lights
« Reply #3 on: 30 September 2008, 15:53 »
Iv'e seen these and think they look  :cool:

If anyone has any suggestions as to how this could be acheived  :huh:

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Re: Numberplate lights
« Reply #4 on: 30 September 2008, 16:10 »
Found this on Google:



So it can be achieved via after market.

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Re: Numberplate lights
« Reply #5 on: 30 September 2008, 16:11 »
Iv'e seen these and think they look  :cool:

If anyone has any suggestions as to how this could be acheived  :huh:

I think you can get LED versions of the C5W type numberplate bulbs that fits the MK5 from eBay.  :smiley:

Offline NEWEY

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Re: Numberplate lights
« Reply #6 on: 30 September 2008, 16:15 »
yes this website does them i will be getting some soon
www.powerbulbs.com

Offline Greenouse

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Re: Numberplate lights
« Reply #7 on: 30 September 2008, 16:16 »
Iv'e seen these and think they look  :cool:

If anyone has any suggestions as to how this could be acheived  :huh:

I think you can get LED versions of the C5W type numberplate bulbs that fits the MK5 from eBay.  :smiley:

That's what I was after! Cheers Mr P  :wink:

Offline WobGTI

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Re: Numberplate lights
« Reply #8 on: 30 September 2008, 16:21 »
anyone fancy a group buy?

I'm well tempted, ive just ordered new headlamps from powerbulbs but nothing came up when i clicked on numberplate bulbs?

is the numberplate bulb definitely a c5w?
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Re: Numberplate lights
« Reply #9 on: 30 September 2008, 16:21 »
yes this website does them i will be getting some soon
www.powerbulbs.com


It says they don't do them  :huh: