Hi,

Iv never been on this section but is a curiosity thing. Are they any models of the Superb that comes with LED number plate lights as standard?

I have a mk3 octavia vrs on order and want genuine led lights so they last.

Thanks

Rob

Think you've gotta get the vag com laptop out to set the bulbs to LED's? 

 

Or some resistors but I'm not sure as I've not tried it yet! 

Think you've gotta get the vag com laptop out to set the bulbs to LED's?

Or some resistors but I'm not sure as I've not tried it yet!

Yeah need laptop out, thats what i did with my mk2 rs, just prefer some better quality leds and wondered if any superbs came with them standard

Not that i know of. Think their all normal bulbs. :(

Not that i know of. Think their all normal bulbs. :(

Thats rubbish haha, ill double check audi ones but think they are different

Genuine VAG LED (read: Audi) lights won't work without hardware modification. Different dimensions. There is however a thread going about Superb LED license plate lights, I got some on recommendation and they are absolutely brilliant, very bright, doddle to install. No VCDS intervention needed, no warning lights. I don't know if they fit an Octavia III though, you might want to ask the seller.

 

Here;

 

 

Just to confirm, I got this set from seller djgenius10 on eBay ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130948016491 )

 

They come with 2 license plate lights (18 LEDs in each),2 massive resistors and 2 wiring looms.

 

Everything clicked together very good, and the light is very VERY bright white. Maybe even a tad too bright, hope the local constabulary don't take offence. But as a product, it appears to be very well made and well built. Shipping was about 3 days from Ire to Belgium. Time will tell if they last, but so far: highly recommended!

 

Car is a 2010 Superb Combi 3T 2.0 CR 140

Edited 7 September, 201312 yr by Too Tall

Genuine VAG LED (read: Audi) lights won't work without hardware modification. Different dimensions. There is however a thread going about Superb LED license plate lights, I got some on recommendation and they are absolutely brilliant, very bright, doddle to install. No VCDS intervention needed, no warning lights. I don't know if they fit an Octavia III though, you might want to ask the seller.

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Excellent thank you, ill take a look, switching the option on vcds is not a problem as a gentlemen local to me has it that im welcome to use.

Genuine VAG LED (read: Audi) lights won't work without hardware modification. Different dimensions. There is however a thread going about Superb LED license plate lights, I got some on recommendation and they are absolutely brilliant, very bright, doddle to install. No VCDS intervention needed, no warning lights. I don't know if they fit an Octavia III though, you might want to ask the seller.

 

Here;

Is that for a pair or each??

A pair. Very expensivei know, but worth it imho...

A pair. Very expensivei know, but worth it imho...

If they work and last then its worth paying the extra isnt it

Indeed. Haven't read any bad things about them in the LED license plate light topic, so i said why not. Will report back if they go bad!

Indeed. Haven't read any bad things about them in the LED license plate light topic, so i said why not. Will report back if they go bad!

Brilliant cheers

Right after loads of research I think iv found some VW ones that may fit but this still needs to be confirmed:

Here's the part number: 3AF-943-021-A

Here's the new genuine VW led number plate module:

Here is the standard octavia 3 number plate light that a very kind briskoda member got me:

And here is a photo from the USA thread on TDIClub of a standard passat light module, which to me looks the same as octavia's:

Superb uses same licence plate lights as Passat 3C. Found a topic in spanish (? ) VAG forum and found out that stock lights can be replaced with OEM leds (partno 1K8943021C). Haven't ordered them yet, but will do.

 

Superb uses same licence plate lights as Passat 3C. Found a topic in spanish (? ) VAG forum and found out that stock lights can be replaced with OEM leds (partno 1K8943021C). Haven't ordered them yet, but will do.

Right, yes they are the same as the ones on the mk7 golf gtd also, the new octavia's are different and believe the ones I show above.

Do these throw up the blown-bulb warning on the dash?

Do these throw up the blown-bulb warning on the dash?

Apparently the ones pictured last don't but the ones i posted do require VCDS

Why shouldn't they throw warning? Their power consumption is smaller than halogens.

Edited 18 September, 201312 yr by Madis28

Why shouldn't they throw warning? Their power consumption is smaller than halogens.

They have resistors in them which will increase the current they draw and i believe the warning light works from the current

Right, yes they are the same as the ones on the mk7 golf gtd also, the new octavia's are different and believe the ones I show above.

 

anyone know how much these are and where can u get them from

anyone know how much these are and where can u get them from

Just a quick search for part number on google throws up a few places including ebay. No idea about supplier or whether price is same as VW garages http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-VW-LED-1K8943021-Volkswagen-1K8943021C-Golf-Scirocco-Amarok-Passat-/170924988000

I know this is nothing to do with the question but the number plates on my last car - SEAT Alhambra - lasted 8 years! Doesn't seem worth the effort to change to LED in my humble opinion!

They look better

might try tps and see how much they are.  so the 1K8943021C oem numberplate lights will be plug and play with no bulb out errors

They look better

They do and are far better than the dim Skoda bulbs.

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