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13th January 2014, 08:45 AM
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Simple LED mods
Does anybody know the size of the festoon bulbs in the rear number plate lights? Can't remember if they are 36mm or 41mm. Been meaning to switch mine to LED for a while now as it's one of the simplest mods you can do. Just like the vanity lights in the sun visors as per this thread:
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5494 Also does anybody know the size of the bulbs which illuminate the ground under the door when you open it, like this: 
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13th January 2014, 09:14 AM
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The ones in the door are W5W, sometimes called T10.
These are great in the interior mirror as reading lights http://www.dx.com/p/171856 This shape are for doors and boot.. http://www.dx.com/p/280962 The number plate are festoon ~36mm with resistors or the bulb-check turns them off. The ones with a single row of LEDs and a heatsink work and fit. Sausage shape not rectangular. Many for sale are too wide and don't fit in the space. Some are also too bright for my liking, you only need to pass MOT, not light the whole thing up like a fast food sign.
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13th January 2014, 10:43 AM
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Thanks.
So something like this would do the trick? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-White-...item53fdcdfb7a
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13th January 2014, 11:35 AM
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They don't have the resistors, and so may give an error and turn off.
This type are good and only just fit mine, mine are the 2 screw-hole type of lamp, some have A8 1 screw and a clip, not sure about those.... I went for warm white, most people get cool white (blueish) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/200771962635 This type don't fit.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/201010076995 Last edited by snapdragon; 13th January 2014 at 11:37 AM.
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15th January 2014, 06:53 AM
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Every time I look at LED rear number plate lights they never seem to light the rear plate properly, all you see is a pair of little reflections either side and on the bumper, it always seems to me that traditional non LED lighting seems to light the yellow number plate up in a more even way. . .
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16th January 2014, 09:14 AM
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Currently '8-less Previously: - Aqua Blue Pearl D3 S8 - Kamut Beige leather, ACC, B&O, factory RSE, solar sunroof, electric blinds, ski bag, Homelink, comfort headrests. - Aqua Blue D2 S8 - Grey leather/Alcantara - D3 A8 3.0 CVT - D3 3.7 V8
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#8
16th January 2014, 10:46 AM
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IIRC, they pry out at the end with a slot/clip, the other end is hooked in.
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17th January 2014, 04:48 PM
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Mission success. Looks good I think, and dead easy...
  Before and after:  
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Currently '8-less Previously: - Aqua Blue Pearl D3 S8 - Kamut Beige leather, ACC, B&O, factory RSE, solar sunroof, electric blinds, ski bag, Homelink, comfort headrests. - Aqua Blue D2 S8 - Grey leather/Alcantara - D3 A8 3.0 CVT - D3 3.7 V8
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28th February 2014, 02:04 PM
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2811375322...84.m1497.l2649
U can get this for yrs boot/trunk : 3 pieces needed and easy fitted by yrs self, just pop out. very very bright but a bit expensive i think but i been using this type of 1 piece build in led for all my cars in the past and love it. i recommend if u can pay bit more, get this, def worth the money.
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