LED Number Plate Lights

[Corey_R]

I fitted these blue coated halogen hybrid T10 globes. Came free with some Phillips H7 globes I got for the Skoda. I think they put out a nice white light with no led stuffing around. You can pick up a pair for a few bucks.

I know it's hard to tell at night with digital cameras how bright lights really are. But unless you've got a really good camera and are great at photography, those lights look way too dark....

[backdoc]

Just from the iPhone camera. You must like you numberplate lights very bright. They look fine at night. I'm not exactly using them to light the road so I think they're sufficient

[Corey_R]

fair enough... you've just seen all the other iPhone pictures previously, and obviously there is quite some difference

[backdoc]

Yeah, but weren't people complaining about the R dash ones being too bright? I remember several people commenting on that and to be honest that was one of the reasons I had delayed getting them (that and the am reception issue as unfortunately I listen to that for footy broadcasts).

Lets just say, I prefer the understated look

[Candyman]

Mine just arrived from RacingDash but no longer need them

Do I just post up in the for sale section ?

Edit - thanks Corey, done

[Corey_R]

Sure...........

[ICEDIST]

Hmmmm honestly, reckon it's really worth the effort? The warm light almost suits the R Tails a little better.

The car without the LED's is mine... Vaku's does look alot better in person. It compliments the xenons in the front of the car. The white glow around the car is alot more consistent. I'll be getting these.

[markwid]

The car without the LED's is mine... it Vaku's does look alot better in person. It compliments the xenons in the front of the car. The white glow around the car is alot more consistent. I'll be getting these.

Exactly. Once you see it in person, you will want it.

[Corey_R]

So I had an email from the R Dash seller, automotor168, and he said (in his bad English), that they've found a solution to the AM reception issue, and that they need some time to "make one for" me. Once they've done that, they'll send that and I don't have to return the "original one". So sounds like they're sending entire new units or something.

Anyway... will see what happens

[orkers]

That sounds positive Corey.

When my R-Dash lights arrived on Friday and I fitted them at the weekend I was resigned to losing AM reception, which I didn't mind too much as I don't tend to listen to it too often. However I didn't notice any drop in AM reception.

I followed the same install instructions as you provided Corey, but stuck the resistors with the flat side facing up - not sure if that made any difference or not, by the sounds of the tests done it probably didn't.

[chopper]

So I had an email from the R Dash seller, automotor168, and he said (in his bad English), that they've found a solution to the AM reception issue, and that they need some time to "make one for" me. Once they've done that, they'll send that and I don't have to return the "original one". So sounds like they're sending entire new units or something.

Anyway... will see what happens

I got the same email!

[xordis]

Mine are 3/11 build. Same issue.
I don't loose AM, just get more static than normal

[DDTW]

OK I've received my OEM LEDs. Looks really awesome! Throws a warning light though - damn! Mate's GTI Adidas throws a warning light too.Will have to wait for VW to come up with a way to remove the error code. Hopefully this will happen during my first service in Jan 2012!

[markwid]

OK I've received my OEM LEDs. Looks really awesome! Throws a warning light though - damn! Mate's GTI Adidas throws a warning light too.Will have to wait for VW to come up with a way to remove the error code. Hopefully this will happen during my first service in Jan 2012!

Bugger!

Kind of idiotic though. With OEM stuff, it should be plug-n-play.

[DDTW]

Apparently dealers can erase the code. Will keep you guys posted lol