LED globe error light

**MozzGTI** · 25-02-2015, 07:54 PM

Hi all a bit of a strange one, i am making my way changing all the globes in my mk6 over to LED globes but I keep getting an error light for the number plate globes- I have put 3 different sets of led globes in all Canbus/error free globes off eBay but it still puts up error lights on the dash. If I put back in the standard non led globes no error. Each of the globes are from different sellers both in China and Australia.
Is there a special resistor required for the number plate LEDs??

Thanks

**The One** · 25-02-2015, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by MozzGTI

Hi all a bit of a strange one, i am making my way changing all the globes in my mk6 over to LED globes but I keep getting an error light for the number plate globes- I have put 3 different sets of led globes in all Canbus/error free globes off eBay but it still puts up error lights on the dash. If I put back in the standard non led globes no error. Each of the globes are from different sellers both in China and Australia.
Is there a special resistor required for the number plate LEDs??

Thanks

LEDS run lower voltage then standard bulbs thus your monitoring system is thinking the lights are out.. I can't remember what the fix for this is (been awhile since I've seen this issue) perhaps someone can give you a better insight..

**MozzGTI** · 25-02-2015, 09:45 PM

Thanks Dubber was aware of that and that's why I had brought special LEF globes with resistors to prevent the error messages. I had other LED globes in the car with no problems/errors messages, just having issues with the number plate lights.

**Umai Naa!!** · 25-02-2015, 10:49 PM

Not lower voltage, less resistance.

I'm pretty sure you need to do some coding with VCDS to get them to work correctly.

**Eaglehawk** · 26-02-2015, 01:26 AM

Point 4 of this post for the Mk7 perhaps?

VCDS (VAG-COM) codes and programmable options for Golf Mk7

If it's not right, then it's buried in this thread probably

LED Number Plate Lights

**vdubmotorworx** · 26-02-2015, 06:58 AM

You should be able to disable bulb monitor for the number plates on mk6..can on mk5. PM me if you want me to have a look for you.

**brad** · 26-02-2015, 07:32 AM

have a look in Lucas_R's thread on his GTI. He bought some LED number plate lights from the USA & they are well made & error free.

**AdamD** · 26-02-2015, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by vdubmotorworx

You should be able to disable bulb monitor for the number plates on mk6..can on mk5. PM me if you want me to have a look for you.

I don't believe you can, no.

I bought these, did the trick perfectly:

Volkswagen â–º Plug&Play CanBus Adapter â–º VW LED 1K8943021C â–º 1K8943021 Golf Polo | eBay

**guile** · 26-02-2015, 03:44 PM

i went through 3 sets of so called "error free" number plate lights until i found a set that actually worked...

as stated above its probably a good idea to get a brand that has already been proven by another forum member...