Issue with number plate LEDs

[razza1]

Had some no. plate LED units off HIDS4YOU and they've been working fine for ages (about a year) without any errors. All of a sudden they've both stopped working at the same time and given the dash light error...

I haven't had a chance to try my old normal units back in, is there a fuse for the rear number plate bulbs? They are in tight and not loose...

Very odd behaviour...

Any thoughts?

 

[hades-]

are your fog lights still working ?

 

[razza1]

Yes

 

[outsideline]

i had problems with the resistors in mine, in the end i just opted back for the normal type bulbs.

 

[razza1]

Was fine , had one that was on and off and think connectors had lost contact, replaced that one with a new one, worked fine, then suddenly both not working. Makes me think its a wiring problem as last time when one unit stopped the other one still worked.. .

 

[razza1]

Very weird, they're both working again....need to keep an eye on them.

 

[RYN-LDN]

Over the last year, I purchased 2 sets of LED number plate lights from two sellers from eBay, the first set I got were faulty and threw fault codes as soon as I fitted, and the second set was okay although after washing the car a few LED's stopped working!

The 2nd set I got from a different eBay seller now works perfectly! I guess it's just hit and miss with these units.

Also, both sets from the 2 sellers arrived in the same packaging so really, 1 out of 3 worked properly.

 

[wayne77]

ive tried 2 sets now from diffrent sellers and im getting errors with both these r the ones im having problems with
2x 39MM ERROR FREE CANBUS LED FESTOON NUMBER PLATE BULB | eBay
2x 3 SMD LED 36mm 239 272 CANBUS ERROR WHITE NUMBER PLATE LIGHT FESTOON BULB UK★ | eBay

has anyone got a link to a set that works my car is a4 2006 2.0tdi

cheers wayne

 

[RYN-LDN]

Would you prefer another set of bulbs or a complete new LED housing? I find those ones more reliable..

AUDI A4 B7 2007 NUMBER LICENSE PLATE LED LIGHT | eBay

I have these but as stated above, they can be hit and miss.. but give an amazing brightness at night and are canbus friendly.

I have a quick review here Ryan-LDN | Something for Someone, Somewhere!: Replacement Car License Plate LED Kit

 

[wayne77]

i do like the look of that kit but at £30 its not for me
cheers for the link anyway

 

[Khanage]

Would you prefer another set of bulbs or a complete new LED housing? I find those ones more reliable..

AUDI A4 B7 2007 NUMBER LICENSE PLATE LED LIGHT | eBay

I have these but as stated above, they can be hit and miss.. but give an amazing brightness at night and are canbus friendly.

I have a quick review here Ryan-LDN | Something for Someone, Somewhere!: Replacement Car License Plate LED Kit

Do you have any pics with these fitted?

 

[RYN-LDN]

Khanage, I'll get some pictures taken tomorrow night after work and I'll post them on here.

 

[RYN-LDN]

Here are a few pictures of the lights themselves on the car at night..