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Check License Plate Bulb - sheppy1 - 24:th-Oct-2015

Hi all,

Just turned the car on today and it showed a message on the display saying "check License Plate Bulb". I changed the bulbs to the led ones a few weeks back but have never seen this message before. Anyone know what it's about? Both still work

Cheers

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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Oct-2015

Sounds like a faulty load or maybe a damaged wire


RE: Check License Plate Bulb - sheppy1 - 24:th-Oct-2015

Damn! I knew I'd have issues with these [PENSIVE FACE]

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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Oct-2015

Mine are still and been in for ages.


RE: Check License Plate Bulb - sheppy1 - 24:th-Oct-2015

No idea what's wrong then, I'll take a look this weekend it I get a min. Ta dude

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Check License Plate Bulb - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Oct-2015

I know few people have had issues with the loads they are using.

The silver can type seem to be the better quality ones


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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - sheppy1 - 24:th-Oct-2015

Ahhh right okay, I have the black style even though the photo showed the silver ones when I bought them [PENSIVE FACE] will it cause issues if I keep getting this error and leave them installed?

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Check License Plate Bulb - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Oct-2015

No may cause an mot fail due to the error tho


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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - sheppy1 - 24:th-Oct-2015

Ahhh... Have my service next month but not MOT I don't think.

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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - tucpal - 24:th-Oct-2015

just check the connections etc


RE: Check License Plate Bulb - CRNeo - 25:th-Oct-2015

I'm going to fork out for the r-led ones I think when I do mine.


RE: Check License Plate Bulb - sheppy1 - 25:th-Oct-2015

What are they mate?

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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - Rusty2009 - 25:th-Oct-2015

http://www.r-led.de/kennzeichenbeleuchtungastraj.html#anker1


RE: Check License Plate Bulb - sheppy1 - 25:th-Oct-2015

Sorted I hope! Well I don't see the error today but took another look at the bulb fitment (wire to the resistor) and thought of something... The original bulbs have a nice protective housing around them to protect the bulbs and the bulb socket. With the new ones the bulb socket (which now has a direct feed into the resistor) isn't protected! It was open to the elements which may consist of water or dust hitting it. So I covered the socket part with electrical tape in the hope that will stop me from seeing any future problems and hoping it may just have been what was chasing causing yesterday's problem

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Anyone know if the no more nails stuff is heat resistant? I want to use some of it to secure the resistor in place as I still don't like it just dangling there lol

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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - Rusty2009 - 25:th-Oct-2015

no it's not you want something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PURIMACHOS-HEAT-RESISTANT-SILICONE-HIGH-TEMPERATURE-300-C-GASKET-C3-FAST-CURE-/141313919625?hash=item20e6f74a89:m:m3eOTRcmuL-_0ycJnkdXvIg


RE: Check License Plate Bulb - sheppy1 - 25:th-Oct-2015

Nice one mate! I'll get some of that [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - bhalay207 - 26:th-Oct-2015

I get a check left drl come up all the time... I can't be bothered to undo all of the cabling and recheck it all.... Nothing pressing the clear button doesn't solve, dfor now anyway

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Check License Plate Bulb - Tonto - 26:th-Oct-2015

I get check left lamp position, but all bulbs seem to be fine...


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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - tucpal - 26:th-Oct-2015

Check all rear tail lights as they can give check left right position


Check License Plate Bulb - Tonto - 26:th-Oct-2015

I've checked all my bulbs, error only comes up now and then so think line may be a loose wire or something


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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - tucpal - 26:th-Oct-2015

May be a lose bulb do the
Drl dim down for side light you just need to check there all in ok


Check License Plate Bulb - Tonto - 26:th-Oct-2015

Yeah all work as they should, even had the Mrs take photos while I selected reverse, put brakes on etc. Mystery


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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - tucpal - 26:th-Oct-2015

I did have this happen I just swapped the drl over for new ones and it stoped even thou the old ones still worked


Check License Plate Bulb - Tonto - 26:th-Oct-2015

Ah right! I'll eventually get the led ones and load resistors lol!


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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - sheppy1 - 26:th-Oct-2015

Mine still does it now even with the wiring checked and tape on the connector etc. But doesn't do or every time... Odd

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Check License Plate Bulb - Tonto - 26:th-Oct-2015

Maybe just the wiring in general...


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RE: Check License Plate Bulb - tucpal - 26:th-Oct-2015

Or a broken drl holder