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YOUR RESEARCHLicense plate light
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Check your fuses first, then checked the light itself with a battery tester or multimeter as mentioned.
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When I replaced a globe in mine the parts had a VW stamp on it...
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Suggestion
Check your fuses first, then checked the light itself with a battery tester or multimeter as mentioned.
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Check for power at the connectors to the lights with a multimeter.
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Noticed my license plate lights were out. Picked up some Sylvania LED lights.
They didn't work. Reversed them and still didn't work.
I'll check for power tomorrow with a volt meter.
In the meantime, is there a US fuse for those? I saw bank A slot 8 was for license plate lights but in Canada only. Is there any reason why LEDs wouldn't work?
Check for power at the connectors to the lights with a multimeter. If you have power and ground, they should work. If you don't have power, work your way back through the circuit, verifying that connectors are seated, fuses are intact, and the light switch is both turned on and functioning correctly.
Mine broke. Had to get the whole enclosure from Porsche parts. Not a hard thing to fix. Check your fuses first, then checked the light itself with a battery tester or multimeter as mentioned. Personally, these lights are as pointless as nipples on a bull... just like headlight washers and footwell lighting. I don't want to see my feet nor my wife's feet. Her feet look like a gorillas. May explain a lot about her family.
Mine were not working also..
Even with a multimeter I couldnt get a reading but the fuse was okay.
I had to use a sandpaper on each element and now they work perfectly.
Just a little detail dont use contact cleaner on theses as it could get in contact with the plastic and make it crack... ask me how I know...
I put cheapo led in mine and it burned out melting the casing. Bought a new one from Pelican and it still does not work. Since the one on the left works I have not chased it anymore but I am thinking the wire may have burned also. I will remove the bumper at some point and check it out.
Low and behold my mechanic forgot to connect the license plate wiring harness to the connector inside the bumper. Sigh...
But with some luck, a $15 Android borescope and a coat hanger, I was able to re-connect.
I'd hate getting pulled over and having a ticket issued for something so stupid. Stupid in that they are not really useful and stupid because it was a forgotten step.
At least you'll know for next time!
Hardest part is finding someone to help you put it back on... If you're careful it can be done alone but its easier with a second set of hands.
Funny thing is, I bought this borescope 6 months ago thinking it was a cool toy. Turns out I use this thing all the time for all sorts of things.
Well worth the $15 ... and it saved me f-ing up my bumper. lol
