A6 Number Plate Lights

[AudiA6LeMans]

Hello people,

So on my Audi A6 2010 Saloon one of my number plate light bulb is blown. So I decided to change both number plate light bulbs and went to buy LED bulbs from Amazon. So they finally arrived today and I fitted them on but they do not light and I get the warning light on the dashboard.

Have I fitted it wrong? Has a fuse blown? Or are they not compatible with my car?

Link: Ring Automotive RW2396LED 12V C5W 6000K Ring Ice White Led (239)

Any help and suggestions are really appreciated.

Thank You.

 

[Roadrunner146]

I replaced mine with cheap one's off eBay and had no problems.
Can you test the bulbs with a another power source to check they work.
And if you have a multimeter , you can check the voltage at the bulb holder to see if you are getting power to the bulbs.

 

[AudiA6LeMans]

I checked both fuse boxes (front and one in the boot) all fuses are working fine. I used a 9V power supply to try the original light bulbs and they both lighted up. When I put the originals back on still no light. And same outcome with the new light bulbs.

 

[Roadrunner146]

Are the contact points clean. They can rust up, or even crack.

 

[B5NUT]

It's more likely the car does not like the resistance values of the LED replacements you have fitted. The car does a bulb check when the ignition is switched one, people use the term can-bus compatible but the bulb check has nothing to do with the can-bus system..

 

[seasidestevo]

one of my rear bulbs went - they are led one (2010 plate) bought one from the local spares shop but doesn't work either ??
thought i may have to try the audi ones

 

[niedzial1983]

You did put them in right way round ?

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

 

[seasidestevo]

both the same ? there is no front or back ?

 

[B5NUT]

You could always buy the genuine Audi ones that work. https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threa...-and-repair-thread.211351/page-2#post-2134335