number plate lights

londonron · Post by **londonron** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:50 pm

failed my mot on handbreak and number plate lights, both of them are not working which i read on here has happend to a few people. my exhaust manifold gasket has blown which is being repaired monday and seems to have meltred the wiring loom that runs past it.

anyone got any tips on what to check on the number plate lights.

northerntaff · Post by **northerntaff** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:54 pm

hiya londonron

I've got the same issue with my rear number plate light. I think on import it had an old number plate surround type thing on it, which was wired into the van and therefore lit the plate up...but the dealer removed this and added my new numberplate as normal.

When I took the bulb coverings out, there's only wires and no actual bulb holders. I've asked my dealer to send me some to put in!

not got em yet, but assume this is all that's needed. There'll be plenty more opinion coming this way soon...

londonron · Post by **londonron** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:31 pm

had a look at the rear and i have 2 bulbs either side of the number plate . both bulbs are in. took off the back door cover and the wires exite the boot on the drivers side. i am guessing that they must wire into the lights at some point so would welcome someones knowledge of where they break in or how they do it.

if not i may enter the rear light cluster and join into the rear lights.

londonron · Post by **londonron** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:42 pm

just checked and no front lights at all. i went onlone to check and as i understand it the front number plate doesnt need to have a light. am i correct on this?????

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:43 pm

londonron wrote:just checked and no front lights at all. i went onlone to check and as i understand it the front number plate doesnt need to have a light. am i correct on this?????

Yes - no requirement at all - hardly any cars have front number plate light nowadays.

londonron · Post by **londonron** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:01 pm

i seem to have no power going to platelights. im a bit dumb with these things but i have chased the wire to a connector block as it leaves the door and no voltage there. where should i dissmantle next?

woke up this morning and thought. i wonder if anyone has replied.damn damn damn.

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