LED Numberplate Lights

**tigger73** · 17-03-2014, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by GeckoZAO

When i bought my car i tried to bargain $200 further down, and i also asked if they can install the LEDs for me instead of $200 lower, they said NO.
despite the cost of LEDs, labor and coding will cost $$$ - as we all know

You can buy LEDs aftermarket for $50 or less and DIY in less than 5 minutes. If they are decent LEDs they won't throw a fault and there is no coding required.

If it's not a standard option and is not going to be a deal breaker they'll try and leave it out as it's more running around for them. If you'd said the dealer down the road was going to include them then you'd likely get a different story.

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**team_v** · 17-03-2014, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by tigger73

You can buy LEDs aftermarket for $50 or less and DIY in less than 5 minutes. If they are decent LEDs they won't throw a fault and there is no coding required.

If it's not a standard option and is not going to be a deal breaker they'll try and leave it out as it's more running around for them. If you'd said the dealer down the road was going to include them then you'd likely get a different story.

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I agree on this one.
I picked mine up on ebay for about $10 for the 2 licence plate lights.
2 minutes max installation, no coding and no errors and they have been flawless.

**veew** · 17-03-2014, 02:41 PM

Team V, do you have the link to the ones you purchased? So many of these sellers claim there won't be codes but some people still get them.

**Brendan_A** · 17-03-2014, 03:51 PM

Non genuine led plate lights are super bright but! Had a set in my MK6 and could see my plate from miles away

**veew** · 17-03-2014, 04:24 PM

Haha, with the good comes the bad

**Toy_Dub14** · 17-03-2014, 11:58 PM

My dealer is replacing this week...however, they said "I was lucky" as VWA didnt want to come to the game but they argued for me to have them fitted. Not sure if they are blowing smoke up my arse? as I have not seen official statement from VWA re: this issue.

**Toy_Dub14** · 19-03-2014, 12:37 PM

All installed and apparently they are not doing anymore of these retro fittings....according to dealer.

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**cox11** · 19-03-2014, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Toy_Dub14

All installed and apparently they are not doing anymore of these retro fittings....according to dealer.

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Just received the same story from my dealer. I asked him when I can come in to get it done, he said next week. He then let me know that vwa wouldn't agree to provide it as the led tail light is no longer standard with xenons. So the dealer has to cop the cost.

**wasabiz** · 19-03-2014, 08:16 PM

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Just received email from my dealer because I was abit concerned about this issue. The spec sheet shows that the LED registration plate light seems to be standard on the GTI performance pack. He sent me the spec sheet for it which is not released on the website yet. (give me a PM for those whose interested in seeing it)