LED number plate bolts

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randomsquid · #1 Post by **randomsquid** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:20 pm

Anyone found any that last?
Also do you just wire em up to the original number plate light wiring or is there any tricky ballast business?

Ta

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:07 pm

Well, you need to limit the current that flows through LEDs - so it really depends whether they've built the current limiting resistors into the units or not. I would think they should do - but who knows?
The info should be with the parts you buy.

Also LEDs should out-last bulbs by a huge margin .... if the current limiting etc has been done appropriately.

paddyz1 · #3 Post by **paddyz1** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:44 pm

Just wire them into the number plate light. Mine have no issues and still work fine.

blinkey501 · #4 Post by **blinkey501** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:24 pm

what paddy said

randomsquid · #5 Post by **randomsquid** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:51 pm

Cheers, s'pose I'll go and buy some then.

flatlander · #6 Post by **flatlander** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:22 pm

Why buy them just nick em off one of the people above ... You have a fair idea at least one of them has them

blinkey501 · #7 Post by **blinkey501** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:36 pm

Swap you for a hat john

flatlander · #8 Post by **flatlander** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:30 pm

Now last time I came to Russia I left you a song by Easterhouse called "get back to Russia"

Well as much as I googled and searched I couldn't find one for this trip that said
"Get hat to Russia " ;)

Falcopops · #9 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:42 pm

I've got a set on (I'm far enough away that you theiving gits can't readily nick them). As said they're plug and play they'll have a limiting resistor in them. One of mine went out, so I ordered a new set (cheap as chips), the day before I was going to fit them the "broken" one started working again, so they must be self healing.

On closer inspection of the lights the ones I've got have no protection i.e. the SMD LED is open to the elements, so I'm going to try sealing them with clear bathroom silicone sealant for some protection.

Not sure if it'll compromise the lighting, but they're only there 'coz I'm obliged to have them.

Aladinsaneuk · #10 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:57 am

I have heard a rumour that the hat may be flying on Badger Air to china.....

flatlander · #11 Post by **flatlander** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:56 am

Falcopops wrote:I've got a set on (I'm far enough away that you theiving gits can't readily nick them). ....

Funnily enough my brother is going to Oz this weekend on an extended holiday.... Whereabouts are you again?

Note to self if his lights get nicked in the next few weeks don't laugh

randomsquid · #12 Post by **randomsquid** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:26 pm

Falcopops wrote:
On closer inspection of the lights the ones I've got have no protection i.e. the SMD LED is open to the elements, so I'm going to try sealing them with clear bathroom silicone sealant for some protection.

I'll have a look before I fit them. I bought some medium priced ones from a bike place so if they look dubious they're having them back.

Everybody else, this is me ignoring you.

Falcopops · #13 Post by **Falcopops** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:34 am

flatlander wrote:Funnily enough my brother is going to Oz this weekend on an extended holiday.... Whereabouts are you again?

Note to self if his lights get nicked in the next few weeks don't laugh

Provided the thief leaves me a nice hat I wont mind!