Number Plate Light Repair

Hogwarzt · 14th April 2023, 12:49

Hi All,

I recently rewired and repaired the number plate lighting board but noticed that the plastic housing had over heated and melted in some places. I put this down to the wrong bulbs fitted, but they were in fact 5W. There are 10W versions out there so beware.

My solution here was to get the 5W bulbs but the 24V version. This effectively reduces the power by half. Obviously the brightness is compromised but effective enough to illuminate number plate and get rid of annoying number plate bulb failure on dash.

regards
Rich

14th April 2023, 12:49	#1
Hogwarzt Gets stuck in MG ZT CDTI 170BHP, PUG CC 180 Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leeds Posts: 659 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Number Plate Light Repair Hi All, I recently rewired and repaired the number plate lighting board but noticed that the plastic housing had over heated and melted in some places. I put this down to the wrong bulbs fitted, but they were in fact 5W. There are 10W versions out there so beware. My solution here was to get the 5W bulbs but the 24V version. This effectively reduces the power by half. Obviously the brightness is compromised but effective enough to illuminate number plate and get rid of annoying number plate bulb failure on dash. regards Rich