Number Plate LED bulbs

Wolfey

I'm looking for number plate LEDs which aren't too bright...


I previously purchased a pair of LED number plate bulbs for my car. They have 6 LEDs in each bulb and they are way too bright. They light up the ground underneath the rear bumper, which doesn't look good in my opinion.

So, I was thinking of replacing them with these LED bulbs by Philips:


http://www.powerbulbs.com/eu/product/vision-led-c5w-festoon-4000k-single-bulb




They only have 1 LED in each bulb.

What do you think?

colm_mcm

€35 for 2 LEDs seems a tad steep

MidlandsM

colm_mcm wrote: »

€35 for 2 LEDs seems a tad steep

maybe to you........

colm_mcm

I have €35! But for something that's not specifically designed to be a number plate bulb, I don't see the value in them - especially considering how little an LED actually costs.

Tragedy

MidlandsM wrote: »

maybe to you........

Normal C5W bulb = ~€0.80
Phillips C5W LED bulb = €17.42

Price premium for an LED festoon bulb = 2177%.

I guess you're right MidlandsM!

mrskinner

Does it prevent the taking of photos of the car number plate?

eringobragh

mrskinner wrote: »

Does it prevent the taking of photos of the car number plate?

It would need to at that price!

MugMugs

Why worry about the ground being lit? Im sure the ground won't mind.

miller50841

Look up ebay loads on that for nowhere near that €35 and would look like whats on bmw or lexus

challengemaster

miller50841 wrote: »

Look up ebay loads on that for nowhere near that €35 and would look like whats on bmw or lexus

Most of which are useless, burn out after no time, or cause error lights. I'm assuming these phillips ones are actually decent which is why the extortionate price

eringobragh

go to dealextreme.com and check reviews on the various ones...got some good stuff (slowly) from that place.

miller50841

challengemaster wrote: »

Most of which are useless, burn out after no time, or cause error lights. I'm assuming these phillips ones are actually decent which is why the extortionate price

Yes true but english companies have some good working ones

Or if you find you could keep ones you have in get a bit of window tint or black marker and put on inside of lense cover:)

MuppetCheck

challengemaster wrote: »

Most of which are useless, burn out after no time, or cause error lights. I'm assuming these phillips ones are actually decent which is why the extortionate price

Exactly the same reason why I purchased those myself. Faultless since the went in the number plates and all door puddle lights.

MidlandsM

Tragedy wrote: »

I guess you're right MidlandsM!

thanks..........



lol........i was kiddin ffs.............:pac:

vectra

MidlandsM wrote: »

thanks..........



lol........i was kiddin ffs.............:pac:

LOL
I think he was only kidding as well..ffs :pac:

Wolfey

miller50841 wrote: »

Look up ebay loads on that for nowhere near that €35 and would look like whats on bmw or lexus

I can't find any on ebay which only have 1 or 2 LEDs per bulb. Usually they have 6+ LEDs per bulb, which is way too bright in my opinion...



Anyone know where I can buy a single LED bulb, like the Philips version in the link above, for a cheaper price?

Tragedy

Wolfey wrote: »

I can't find any on ebay which only have 1 or 2 LEDs per bulb. Usually they have 6+ LEDs per bulb, which is way too bright in my opinion...



Anyone know where I can buy a single LED bulb, like the Philips version in the link above, for a cheaper price?

LEDs come in different brightness output (lumens is it?).

You could buy a single LED bulb only to find it as bright as a six LED bulb.

Wolfey

miller50841 wrote: »

Look up ebay loads on that for nowhere near that €35 and would look like whats on bmw or lexus

Tragedy wrote: »

LEDs come in different brightness output (lumens is it?).

You could buy a single LED bulb only to find it as bright as a six LED bulb.

Okay, so does anyone know what lumen output BMW use in their E90 LED number plate bulbs?

I know that these bulbs have 2 LEDs in each bulb.

Will the lumen output be stated on the bulb?

Wolfey

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Exactly the same reason why I purchased those myself. Faultless since the went in the number plates and all door puddle lights.

Do you have the exact same Philips LED bulbs?

If so, how bright are they?

MuppetCheck

Fairly bright I have to say but not blindingly so. They are fine for the use I make of them.

Berty

Had a similar brightness issue with bright LEDs and because they are a directional light you just point the light up into the car which will reflect back down but not as bright.

mrskinner

http://cons.wonderhowto.com/how-to/add-led-lights-avoid-speed-detection-while-driving-222857/