17 replies to this topic

[Carlzilla]

going to replace my bootlid soon, and i want to get rid of the bulky numberplate light, and dont really want one of the early numberplate lights either

something very minimal is what im after, thinking along the lines of leds in the numberplate fixings itself. Crude drawing on paint of the sort of thing im after if anybody knows of anything?

[olds_kool_lews]

ebay mate

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item53dec9ce5b

[Carlzilla]

not quite like that, but same idea, but instead of directional light, a fan of light around the fixing, because the coppers are only gonna winge that they only illuminate part of it

[Burnard]

Legal ones as you descibed simply dont exist.

However you can get ones like lews posted which are legal.

[bcjames]

Could you not add a second hole to the other side of those ebay ones, so they throw light left and right?

[M44K TS]

No James, LED's are very directional unlike a normal bulb.

[yeti21586]

could you not get 4 of them and have 1 at each end and then 2 more in the middle or something??

[stonemonkey]

i got mine from lark speed. chrome number plate fixing bolt and light from the one side not out of the end. same as these on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item45f28bc4cf

[electricjim]

just thought of a real snazzy alternative.

if an electroluminescent panel could be found which was the right size for a number plate then get the lettering put on it, then you could dispence with number plate lights at all as the plate itself would glow , now hows that for a snazzy idea

random electrolumenecent site

[minilester]

... this is kinda what i'd like done..

using the same sorta idea.. i was gonna put 4 or 5 of those bolts above the rear plate and get rid of the one thas there.. so they shone down on it...

Lester

i'd up load a picture to show u what i mean but it wont let me

[me madjoe 90]

I think the idea is you place them at the verry edge off the number plate both directing light towards the midle.

This will require new holes drilling throu both plate and boot lid and if your picky a new plate as well if you dont like the idea of two holes being in the middel where the old fixings were, or you could just leave the old colored fixing bolts in as well.

[M44K TS]

How about a TVR style backlit number plate?

http://www.craigsplates.com/flash-reg

Basically, you get the mounting with built in lights, and number plates can be light from behind. Means you don't have to have the chav style led bolts.

[Jet_black]

How about a TVR style backlit number plate?

http://www.craigsplates.com/flash-reg

Basically, you get the mounting with built in lights, and number plates can be light from behind. Means you don't have to have the chav style led bolts.

I think this is the best option, very good idea.

[Carlzilla]

How about a TVR style backlit number plate?

http://www.craigsplates.com/flash-reg

Basically, you get the mounting with built in lights, and number plates can be light from behind. Means you don't have to have the chav style led bolts.

Best thing ive seen so far

[Burnard]

So how do you actually buy them, and do they come with the backlight or is that seperate?