Licence plate lights
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:54 pm
I don't seem to have any power to either lamp but all the fuses are ok. Do they get power from another source?
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Re: Licence plate lights
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:50 pm
they earth themselves to the bumper - clean the screw holes / thread
Re: Licence plate lights
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:11 pm
I've had a test light on the feed.
One light was working so thought I may as well change both bulbs & now neither works
I've cleaned up the contact strips to the power & earth but they still look rough. New units are only £8 a shot from BMW although I was considering drilling the housing & putting an led light in. Oem look, better light, half the price etc.
I'm assuming a feed is taken off the rear light circuit somewhere. I think I need to empty the boot for a proper look.
One light was working so thought I may as well change both bulbs & now neither works
I've cleaned up the contact strips to the power & earth but they still look rough. New units are only £8 a shot from BMW although I was considering drilling the housing & putting an led light in. Oem look, better light, half the price etc.
I'm assuming a feed is taken off the rear light circuit somewhere. I think I need to empty the boot for a proper look.