Rear number plate lights... again...

hogweed · 6th October 2015, 20:51

Well, just congratulating myself on my car passing its 6th MOT , but it looks like my wonderful repair job of a year or two ago has reached its shelf life – got the light on the dash tonight, then spoke coming out the back… sigh…

Did somebody post on here a while ago that there were new ones available again or something?

Ah found them. Just ignore me

Mike Noc · 7th October 2015, 05:46

Hard wired mine - think it will last longer than a replacement original.

RogerHeinz57 · 7th October 2015, 07:59

I have managed a few repairs by soldering the rivets to the circuit board track and cleaning up the bulb holders, re-shaping contacts ETC. The board is then water proofed, double sided sponge taped and off it goes!
I have a number of these out on members cars and all looking good so far. Mine was done many months ago with no issues.

bazza004 · 7th October 2015, 08:55

Hard wired mine last year,no problems expected EVER...

hogweed · 7th October 2015, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Hard wired mine - think it will last longer than a replacement original.

Yeah me too... looks like I didn't do it well enough somehow though, as it all went up in a puff of smoke last night after 2 years!

hogweed · 10th October 2015, 21:11

The tracks had completely burned out in a different place this time. Was pushed for time, so bought a new unit from DMGRS - fitted and working next day. Hopefully it'll last a few years

6th October 2015, 20:51	#1
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Well, just congratulating myself on my car passing its 6th MOT , but it looks like my wonderful repair job of a year or two ago has reached its shelf life – got the light on the dash tonight, then spoke coming out the back… sigh… Did somebody post on here a while ago that there were new ones available again or something? Ah found them. Just ignore me __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes. Last edited by Dragrad; 11th October 2015 at 01:34.. Reason: Consecutive posts - use the edit :-)

10th October 2015, 21:11	#6
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	The tracks had completely burned out in a different place this time. Was pushed for time, so bought a new unit from DMGRS - fitted and working next day. Hopefully it'll last a few years __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

7th October 2015, 05:46	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Hard wired mine - think it will last longer than a replacement original.

7th October 2015, 07:59	#3
RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	I have managed a few repairs by soldering the rivets to the circuit board track and cleaning up the bulb holders, re-shaping contacts ETC. The board is then water proofed, double sided sponge taped and off it goes! I have a number of these out on members cars and all looking good so far. Mine was done many months ago with no issues.

7th October 2015, 08:55	#4
bazza004 Avid contributor none Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newton Aycliffe Posts: 243 Thanks: 53 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Hard wired mine last year,no problems expected EVER...