Number Plate LED Lights - Problems!

[MattyW19]

Today which arrived in the post were 2 LED bulbs (3 LEDS on each bulb). The ones which came with the car were a yellowish shade, so I thought i'd attempt the BMW look!

Anyways.. I came to fit them and the screw was a real pain to get out - Ended up rounding the screw (Just enough to tighten) when installing the LED's.

I purchased the bulbs as they were meant to be error free (Canbus I think it's called). Anyways, after fitting them and working I started up the car and I get an error message about my number plate lights being out! So, I ring the seller up and he informed me that from 2009 onwards Audi have created a pulse voltage through the electronics of the car and the canbus can't tell the car or something that a bulbs there?

Has anyone else experienced this? Would this affect my Audi Warrenty? Love the look of it, as it makes the car look so much better in the dark - But the error icon is very annoying!

 

[paddy]

If he sold them as "error free" then they are plainly not. Its not going to effect your warranty unless you make a claim related to the LEDs

 

[t8ups]

even error free bulbs on the 2009+ will not work with LED's, i have tried with resisters and differnat types of bulbs trying to get the voltage correct but no luck yet,

after the edition show i will be working out a way trying to get the voltage figures and then i will get the factory to make them up to that voltage.

 

[slade777]

Unfortunately there haven't been any LEDs that work for 2009 cars onwards. A guy "T8ups" on here who does interior LEDs is looking to try make some so fingers crossed!!!!

 

[Pauljamescaton]

I bought these:

eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

And wrapped 2x 220Ω around the pins on each numberplate bulb holders, no soldering involved... had them in for around 4 months now and no problems.....

Easy enough if you crave this mod.....

 

[MattyW19]

Thanks for the replies - Much appreciated!

Rhymesaka - In relation to the 220's, do you think this would solve the problem?

even error free bulbs on the 2009+ will not work with LED's, i have tried with resisters and differnat types of bulbs trying to get the voltage correct but no luck yet,

after the edition show i will be working out a way trying to get the voltage figures and then i will get the factory to make them up to that voltage.

Ah that's very interesting to hear! The gentlemen on the phone said apparently it's a pulse voltage or something, and correct me if im wrong, but the voltage is always different? Therefore the Canbus was the problem?

 

[finbo81]

I'm using these on my 57 plate S3. Had them in about a month and so far no problems.

Ebay item number - 270621196727

 

[t8ups]

its the newer cars that are having the problems with the error. you car will be fine with just them bulbs as its 57reg

 

[Pauljamescaton]

Rhymesaka - In relation to the 220's, do you think this would solve the problem?

Sorry only just seen this, well my car is a 2010 and it works fine on mine?

I wouldn't want to sign my life on it but I am quite confident...

Plus the LED's I bought were roughly £12 and the resistors cost a couple of ££££ so it's definitely worth the try.....



Paul

 

[MattyW19]

Finbo81 - Thanks for posting the number up, but there very similar to what I have, although mine has 3 LED's? From what the man said, yours wont have this problem?

Rhymesaka - Thanks for the reply, it's ok i've just checked myself haha Oh ok, sounds like it's worth a try considering yours is a 10 plate, only problem is the screws are fairly rounded!!

If no luck, I might as well start hoping t8ups can come up with something!

 

[Josh84]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone knows which fuse is for the number plate lights on a 2004 A3? think ive blown mine but cant find anything in the hand book.
Thanks