how is the rear number plate light removed

black olive · 1st February 2007, 20:39

Ive got some more LED lights for the rear number plate, but the connections in the lampholders are pants, and I want to remove the unit, clean the connections up, and fix the leds in properly ( as they wont go pop like filament bulbs).
has anyone an idea how the unit is removed on a facelift model, and please dont tell me the MG badge has to be removed ( although if it does, I have some more double sided sticky-its just a bit more of a faff)

Ta

black olive · 3rd February 2007, 19:15

had a go today, unfortunately it means rear spoiler removal. the spoiler was held on by double sided sticky and bolts, and I didnt reomve it for fear of breakage. one of my lampholders had a dodgy connection, but ive managed to solder a fine gauge wire from the offending spring clip to the feedpoint, so Its all sorted.

black olive · 28th May 2007, 19:34

And as if by magic- the other lampholder failed

still, I have had a few weeks of nothing electrical falling over on me so guess it was too good to be true

T-Cut · 29th May 2007, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by moodybluezt

Ive got some more LED lights for the rear number plate- - - - - -

I was thingking of doing this. Do No. plate LEDs flash up the blown bulb signal, like the sidelights?

TC

Keith · 29th May 2007, 10:57

Undo the bolts to the spoiler and just pull hard the tape does release!
The lamp holder is also stuck on as well

A new one is about £17 so almost not worth repairing.

black olive · 29th May 2007, 20:41

Keith, thanks for the advice onthe other thread, Ill try that.
who does the lamps ?, for that price Id be tempted to get a new one, tried E car parts but they didnt have anny
thanks

Steve

TC, yes they do , you need a load resistor, see thread below

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ght=led+number

defeats the object in terms of saving current, but the LED lamps give a very nice light and dont blow after a few months as with filament lamps

1st February 2007, 20:39	#1
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	how is the rear number plate light removed Ive got some more LED lights for the rear number plate, but the connections in the lampholders are pants, and I want to remove the unit, clean the connections up, and fix the leds in properly ( as they wont go pop like filament bulbs). has anyone an idea how the unit is removed on a facelift model, and please dont tell me the MG badge has to be removed ( although if it does, I have some more double sided sticky-its just a bit more of a faff) Ta

29th May 2007, 20:41	#6
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Keith, thanks for the advice onthe other thread, Ill try that. who does the lamps ?, for that price Id be tempted to get a new one, tried E car parts but they didnt have anny thanks Steve TC, yes they do , you need a load resistor, see thread below http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ght=led+number defeats the object in terms of saving current, but the LED lamps give a very nice light and dont blow after a few months as with filament lamps Last edited by black olive; 29th May 2007 at 20:43..

3rd February 2007, 19:15	#2
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	had a go today, unfortunately it means rear spoiler removal. the spoiler was held on by double sided sticky and bolts, and I didnt reomve it for fear of breakage. one of my lampholders had a dodgy connection, but ive managed to solder a fine gauge wire from the offending spring clip to the feedpoint, so Its all sorted.

28th May 2007, 19:34	#3
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	And as if by magic- the other lampholder failed still, I have had a few weeks of nothing electrical falling over on me so guess it was too good to be true

29th May 2007, 10:57	#5
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Undo the bolts to the spoiler and just pull hard the tape does release! The lamp holder is also stuck on as well A new one is about £17 so almost not worth repairing.