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    More bulb help plz!!

    buying some new numberplate lights and there is 2 types listed... small 501 pushfit or long festoon ..which is it plz... its a 2001 Xplate A3


    thanks!!

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    my 99 is festoon bulbs.

    best way to know is just go take a look. only 2 screws pop out job done
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    Quote Originally Posted by jay1601 View Post
    my 99 is festoon bulbs.

    best way to know is just go take a look. only 2 screws pop out job done
    well i have ordered the festoon ones... and i would but my brother has stole my little set of screwdrivers and stuff!

    cheers tho buddy!

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    just had a quick look around online. sites i looked at are saying 36mm festoon bulbs for 96-03 A3's

    did you get SMD festoon bulbs or just standard replacement ?
    Current mods
    Forge 007P, front mounted intercooler, smoothed airbox with jetex panel filter, boost gauge, wideband AFR, 312mm brakes, 3" downpipe/decat,straight thought, s/s backbox, stage 1 remap, coilovers, silicone TIP
    WantedS3 upper strut brace

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    Quote Originally Posted by jay1601 View Post
    just had a quick look around online. sites i looked at are saying 36mm festoon bulbs for 96-03 A3's

    did you get SMD festoon bulbs or just standard replacement ?
    SMD... whatever tht means lol

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    its like a LED but take up less space SMD (surface mount diode)

    i got 6 SMD's per bulb. lights the whole back of the car up. million times better then the standard halogen ones
    Current mods
    Forge 007P, front mounted intercooler, smoothed airbox with jetex panel filter, boost gauge, wideband AFR, 312mm brakes, 3" downpipe/decat,straight thought, s/s backbox, stage 1 remap, coilovers, silicone TIP
    WantedS3 upper strut brace

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    Quote Originally Posted by jay1601 View Post
    its like a LED but take up less space SMD (surface mount diode)

    i got 6 SMD's per bulb. lights the whole back of the car up. million times better then the standard halogen ones

    ah right sweet mate... will chop some pics up when i get em!

    cheers

 

 

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