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Number plate lights
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:46 pm
by steve GT VW
Hi
does anyone know the power level at the number plate lights, I measured it today as 1.5Volts is this correct?
Steve
Re: Number plate lights
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:54 pm
by ianaudia4
They are 12 volts, do you mean the wattage?
Re: Number plate lights
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:07 am
by steve GT VW
no, both have stopped working I have replacement bulbs, but they dont work, so checked the Voltage at source and got 0.15V dc, so there must be a issue on the wiring some where, any other ideas as where to look?
Steve
Re: Number plate lights
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:43 am
by ianaudia4
Maybe obvious but have you checked the fuse? The numberplate bulbs should be rated 12v 5w.
Re: Number plate lights
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:15 pm
by steve GT VW
Hi Thanks for the help, the Fuse was fine, after checking the wiring for an hour found the earth cable has broken somewhere along the length of cable so to make life easier I took the earth direct from the rear windscreen wiper and hey presto it works, now all I have to do is find some replacement lense covers as the old screws had rusted in and I broke the lenses get the screws out, lol
do you know if the MK1 Golf lenses will fit? or are they available from the dealers still?
many thanks for your help
Steve
Re: Number plate lights
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:20 pm
by ianaudia4
GSF sell them (or at least they did when I replaced the one's on my Scala).
Re: Number plate lights
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:06 pm
by Tim_R
I bought the lenses, screws and bulb holders from the dealers a couple of years ago.
Re: Number plate lights
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:35 pm
by mark1gls
Re: Number plate lights
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:58 pm
by steve GT VW
managed to get them ordered from VW
cheers for the advice
Steve