LED Rear Number Plate Lights

[Jake02]

One of our rear numberplate lights is broken (which is okay, we aren't driving at night at the moment) and it wasn't replaced at the service, so I thought why not get some LED ones? Does anyone have any expertise at all with this? I have no idea what to buy let alone how to install them (although dad would probably know how to install). Thanks in advance

[K1W1]

What would be the purpose? Do you want the light to be brighter so it makes it easier for speed cameras to photograph you at night?

[Jake02]

What would be the purpose? Do you want the light to be brighter so it makes it easier for speed cameras to photograph you at night?

Lol no, that would be the case if I lived in Victoria . Not that myself or my parents speed anyway, I just want them because they look good and an increasing number of new cars have them, so why not?

[K1W1]

The problem with retrofitting LED's on cars with canbus that as as sophisticated as VAG products is that you need to get all the electronic gizmo thingies to make sure the canbus doesn't have a hissy fit when it gets the wrong responses back from the number plate bulbs. There was a thread a while ago about LED trailer lights and the issues they caused. I'm sure some electronic whizz will tell you what needs to be done.

BTW I thought I read somewhere recently that you guys were getting another 2000 "safety cameras" installed in NSW.

[Jake02]

The problem with retrofitting LED's on cars with canbus that as as sophisticated as VAG products is that you need to get all the electronic gizmo thingies to make sure the canbus doesn't have a hissy fit when it gets the wrong responses back from the number plate bulbs. There was a thread a while ago about LED trailer lights and the issues they caused. I'm sure some electronic whizz will tell you what needs to be done.

BTW I thought I read somewhere recently that you guys were getting another 2000 "safety cameras" installed in NSW.

Fair enough, maybe I'll ask a few of the Tiguan owners, I know some of them did it - thank you .

And yeah I heard that too, but the Libs are (finally) in and are reviewing all of the current 'safety cameras'. Of course that means bugger-all, but at least it's not putting more out there (yet).

[team_v]

I have 37mm 6-SMD festoon bulbs with resistors in mine and it makes a huge difference, not only to the licence plate but also to the surrounding light for reversing.

Make sure you know what size the bulbs you need are and go on ebay, that is what i did