moglite
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So I bough this tailgate for my Morris - complete with frenched in number plate recess  The original number plate lamp was a mahoosive affair on the rear bumper - that isn't going back on. So I was thinking I could add some "downlighting" in the frenched box. Would 2-3 small LEDs be enough to keep Mr MOT tester, and his mate Mr Plod happy ? Something like 2 or 3 of these ?  |
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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It has to be able to illuminate the plate so make of that what you will, and the lights mustn't throw any white light directly to the rear. i'd go with no more than two lights so as not to complicate things. BTW we aren't necessarily mates with Mr Plod.
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stealthstylz
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You can get L.E.D number plate bolts for exactly this purpose
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MiataMark
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Do what TVR did and backlight it, not sure how you'd do it though.
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moglite
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Do what TVR did and backlight it, not sure how you'd do it though. Love to, but I've only found the TVR plates in yellow - I want to stay with black plates. |
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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wc
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I have used THIS for lighting, just use a good double sided external tape. They don't reflect sideways, only down. If you stick a suitable length under the upper frenched in panel, it will do the job as they are reasonably bright. The roll can be sectioned into short lengths (5 leds I think). I have used externally without issues with water. |
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Last Edit: Jul 3, 2019 21:44:52 GMT by wc
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moglite
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I found a couple of those bolts with LEDs in within my stash of parts. Tried them out, but instead of bolting them through the number plate, I put them in the box section of the "French" Yep - pretty happy with that, pretty subtle and good illumination.  Thanks for the pointers - appreciated. |
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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fazzer
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Jul 16, 2019 20:09:48 GMT
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Mot now state you only need 1 of 2 number plate lights to work to pass mot,
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mk2cossie
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Mot now state you only need 1 of 2 number plate lights to work to pass mot, This is true, but it doesn't mean plod wont have a work or that the car is road legal  |
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fazzer
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Jul 17, 2019 18:24:15 GMT
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As long as your taxed ,mot,d and insured then you have nothing to worry about.
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