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Started by koomey , Sep 02 2008 12:53 PM

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#1 koomey

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 12:53 PM

Ok so i removed my chrome retrofit numberplate light cover thing to swap for a regular black one ( sorry nordicmini ) ^_^
The screws that hold in the bulb assembly were corroded and crumbling, anyhoo to cut a long story short , its gubbed .
Got me to thinking about using a light from another car , i saw one from a (dont laugh) transit van which i thought may work.
Is it simply a case of connecting the wires and off you go ? I want to fit it on the right side of the numberplate, are there any legalities/mot issues regarding placement ?
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#2 Geehawk

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 01:47 PM

Can put it anywhere. Just has to illuminate the plate sufficiently, and not show white light to the rear.

Not sure that lighting a horizontal plate from just one side would be good enough.

#3 techno-steve

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 04:42 PM

i saw one from a transit van which i thought may work.


lololololol hahahahaha hehehehehe ^_^ :mrcool: >_< >_< :withstupid: :D :D :D :D :) :) :) :o :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

#4 koomey

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 05:12 PM

i saw one from a transit van which i thought may work.


lololololol hahahahaha hehehehehe ^_^ :mrcool: >_< >_< :withstupid: :D :D :D :D :) :) :) :o :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


i said dont laugh :D

#5 Ouster

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 05:15 PM

You'd have to light it from both sides.
I think some people here get away with screw-like LEDs.

#6 techno-steve

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Posted 03 September 2008 - 05:23 PM

i saw one from a transit van which i thought may work.


lololololol hahahahaha hehehehehe :mmkay: :D :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :dozing: :dozing: :dontgetit: :cry: :cry: :cry: :xxx: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:


i said dont laugh :cry:


lol u know im joking mate :-
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