LED Number Plate Lights

[DDTW]

You can... it's been discussed earlier in this thread. The problem is:
1) they're more expensive, around $100 for the pair.
2) they're (randomly) giving error codes with <MY12 cars, and there is currently no VCDS fix.

They're $90 each! Mine should arrive in a week's time. I'll let you guys know how I go.

[MiiLos]

Doesn't matter, the bi-Xenons are by far and away the best option on this car (maybe besides the 18s, the awesome factory Bluetooth and the dsg). It transforms the look with the DRLs. Every time you catch a glimpse of you those in the reflection of the bumper of the car in front at the lights you'll smile.

yea the Xennons look awesome, and very happy the LED DRLs were introduced to MY11.5! i saw a GTI on the way to work the other day with the Xennons+LED DRLs and they are very eye catching and look quite good think i might just leave the number plate lights as they are, not too fussed by them being what they are.

[backdoc]

They're $90 each! Mine should arrive in a week's time. I'll let you guys know how I go.

May I ask where you ordered from?

[DDTW]

May I ask where you ordered from?

I got mine from Burwin VW. Any VW dealer can order this in for you from Germany.

[backdoc]

I got mine from Burwin VW. Any VW dealer can order this in for you from Germany.

Thanks for that. If you don't mind I'll use you as the Guinea Pig so I will eagerly await your findings.

[DDTW]

Thanks for that. If you don't mind I'll use you as the Guinea Pig so I will eagerly await your findings.

No worries. I've learnt heaps from this forum and would be happy to contribute back!

[chopper]

Thanks for that. If you don't mind I'll use you as the Guinea Pig so I will eagerly await your findings.

I'm keen to see the results as well! I might just have to pony up the money... though $180 OEM is a heap more than the R-Dash $43!

Yet another purchase I'll have to hide from the wife...

[backdoc]

I'm keen to see the results as well! I might just have to pony up the money... though $180 OEM is a heap more than the R-Dash $43!

Yet another purchase I'll have to hide from the wife...

My bad.....$90 each - in my head that was $90 for the set. Oh well. This is starting to add up. It's like my karting - whenever I go into the shop they ask if I want the receipt as most guys tell them to put it straight in the bin...........hide it from the wives!

I bought these last night - will let you know if any success ($15 US):

License plate Light SMD LED VW Jetta Golf GTI No Error | eBay

[markwid]

I'm keen to see the results as well! I might just have to pony up the money... though $180 OEM is a heap more than the R-Dash $43!

Yet another purchase I'll have to hide from the wife...

If you have purchased the R-Dash ones, why don't you try them out before splurging on OEM ones? Honestly, don't think you will find it too bright - photos exaggerate it.

[chopper]

If you have purchased the R-Dash ones, why don't you try them out before splurging on OEM ones? Honestly, don't think you will find it too bright - photos exaggerate it.

I intend to try them first... actually, I've got just the bulbs ordered as well (hopefully arriving today!) as well as the R-Dash lights! I'm just worried about attracting too much attention out there (it's bad enough driving a car with DRL's in a small town, let alone a GTI with BRIGHT LP lights). I'm just preparing myself for the decision, should they be too bright... and I'm also worried about the "Resistor Unit" overheating inside the bumper. I do a lot of long night drives and don't want the thing heating up and causing damage!

I assume the OEM units will not have these problems... $180 is a lot, which is why I'm trying the other options out first, but if DDTW's experiment works, I might give it a go!