Genuine VW LED Number plate Lights

[Robfab]

Hi,

A few have asked me now so I thought I'd pop this on to help others out.

I'd firstly like to point out that I don't have my car yet and have bought these purely risking it from the research I have done.

I have found some genuine VW LED number plate lights which fit various VW models such as Passat, Jetta and Toureg. They will need VCDS altering I believe but it's not a biggy.

I asked a member to take a photo of his mk3 VRS standard number plate light which was this:

The US thread I found was for a 2012 Passat which standard number plate lights were these:

Which to me look the same as the Mk3 octavia.

So, here are the VW modules:

Part Number: 3AF943021A

Website for cheapest I think: http://www.carsystems.pl/license-plate-led-3af943021a-x2,id366.html

My local VW dealer wanted £36 for 1.

I have paid £39 Delivered

I have purchased from CarSystem.PL through there Ebay shop so that the address is correct as the website got my UK address a bit back to front.

They are by no means cheap but personally I'd prefer to have genuine product that is more likely to last and has warranty also.

My car should be here next week (mk3 Octavia Estate) so will update if they work or not.

Thanks

Rob

[TheWanderer]

That sort of stuffs using the standard 36mm festoon type LED bulbs then. They appear to be of the capless design.

[sworrall]

cheers for the detail Rob.  I may wait until youve tried yours before ordering so you can be our guinee pig

[Robfab]

cheers for the detail Rob. I may wait until youve tried yours before ordering so you can be our guinee pig

Haha yes, you may find them on eBay next week :/, hopefully not though, seems silly to sell a car with xenon headlights, led rear lights but normal bulbs for the number plate lights

[paulobrien]

This looks like a good mod, make sure you take before and after pics in the dark!

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[Robfab]

This looks like a good mod, make sure you take before and after pics in the dark!

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Will do ,

If they work and fit haha.

[john999boy]

They're the same sort of bulbs that are used for footwell lighting and decent ultra white LED's cost less than £10 for a pair.

I know what I'd prefer to do!

[TheWanderer]

You mean like these at £22. 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Number-Plate-Light-Lamps-fit-VW-GOLF-PASSAT-LUPO-/140471307945?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b4be0ea9

 

I still think you could do it with W5W LED Wedge Bulbs. 

[gadgetman]

Why do they need VCDS if official vw parts?

[Robfab]

I could buy cheap LEDs like above but did that in my current mk2 octavia and they packed in after 2 months so rather spend that little bit more and have quality.

Im not 100% sure but don't believe they have resistors in, so with them being LED's they wont draw enough current to prevent the light coming on the dash.

[john999boy]

VCDS is required to disable canbus monitoring.

Here's the Ebay number of what I purchased recently at £4.60 for a pair - 251177842737.

 

Edited to add the hyperlink.

Edited 29 September, 2013 by john999boy

[Robfab]

VCDS is required to disable canbus monitoring.

Here's the Ebay number of what I purchased recently at £4.60 for a pair - 251177842737.

That is another option.

Thanks

[dc5r666]

VCDS is required to disable canbus monitoring.

Here's the Ebay number of what I purchased recently at £4.60 for a pair - 251177842737.

Good find.

Re-listed item is £4.25/pair so even bigger bargain.

[paulobrien]

The eBay ones look good... so where are these usable? Footwell lighting? Number plates? Anywhere else?

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Edited 26 September, 2013 by paulobrien

[john999boy]

In my Tiguan they were also used for the glovebox but I don't know if the mk3 is the same.

[Robfab]

Tried these today, they work however out the light on the maxidot as expected. They don't fit in due to a piece of plastic on the inside of the unit, this can be cut off and will be so I'm happy

[Robfab]

Fitted and working perfectly love them looks miles better and much better OEM coloured light unlike the cheap ebay ones i had in my mk2.

[banksie]

Can you please clarify whether these work or not as it appears the spell checker has gone mad on your previous two posts as they contradict each other. Thanks

Edited 5 October, 2013 by banksie

[Robfab]

Haha sorry, yes these fit and work required a small 2mm x 5mm bit of plastic cutting off then fitted perfectly. They require VCDS or the route iv gone which is resistors so that the system will still work.

[banksie]

So just to clarify-

They do work in as much as they light up?

They don't work as they bring on the error/bulb out light?

So you have fitted resistors which you would have done if you'd just changed the bulbs for LEDs?

Confused!

[Robfab]

So just to clarify-

They do work in as much as they light up?

They don't work as they bring on the error/bulb out light?

So you have fitted resistors which you would have done if you'd just changed the bulbs for LEDs?

Confused!

They work as in they light, the error code is simply because LED's do not draw enough current for the system.

Yes if you i could of simply changed the bulbs to cheap eBay ones but would rather have genuine vag parts and i didn't think price was too bad so why not. I had 3 set in my mk2 in total and they all failed between 6-8 weeks so to save hassle i went this route.

If your spending £25k plus on a car why scrimp on the finishing touches

[banksie]

OK thanks.

[paulobrien]

What size resistor did you fit and how?

Thx!

P

[TheWanderer]

I must admit that they don't look overly bright. I feel that replacing the normal bulb with a LED bulb you'll get a better & brighter result.

[paulobrien]

These look interesting, CANBUS error free...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T10-501-501-T10-4SMD-1-SIDE-5050-CANBUS-4-SMD-1-SIDES-White-LED-Light-/170729812132

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