Numberplate bulbs..

[K1Rob]

Evening,

I bought some LED numberplate bulbs yesturday and they arrived this morning, i wanted to get rid of the yellow'ish light so i went for some 6000k LED bulbs..

Now, ive just tried fitting them and it throws up a bulb error code on the dashboard, is there anyway to get these bulbs to work with these cars or is it a no-go with something like this?

I know these cars have sensors here, there and everywhere to warn you of things but surely something as silly as a numberplate bulb?


Thanks in advance..


Rob

 

[mark1231]

what make and model is it

 

[Fl@pper]

if it's led then it's using less current than a standard one and hence why the warning lights are flagging up as the ecu thinks it's blown them

one solution would be to add a resistor to the equivalent value of the original to 'fool' the test system

i couldn't tell you what value is required as i dont' know what bulbs were in there but you could always replace them and test the wiring

 

[mark1231]

OPERATION
The trailer control unit assumes the following
functions:
- Activation of trailer lights.
- Trailer light bulb monitoring.
- Deactivation of Park Pilot system.
- Self-diagnosis.
The control unit monitors the following trailer
light bulbs:
- Parking.
- Number plate.
- Brake.
- Indicator.
This monitoring is performed by the control
unit, generating a low voltage impulse to the
bulbs and checking their consumption.
When the indicators are switched on, a
message is passed to the comfort CAN-Bus line
to activate a flashing warning light on the
instrument panel for the trailer indicators. If there
is a fault in the trailer indicators, this warning light
will remain off.
If the fault is in the parking, number plate or
brake light bulbs, the trailer control unit will send
a message to activate the faulty bulb warning
light.
The fog light and reverse lights are not
monitored since all trailers do not have these
lights.
If there is a fault in the control unit processor,
the brake light activation will be performed by
avoiding the processor to ensure their operation
as a replacement function.
D97-58
J345 Trailer control unit
J446 Park Pilot control unit
J527 Steering column control unit
J519 On board network control unit
E1 Light switch F Brake pedal
switch
Trailer parking light
Trailer number
plate light
Trailer brake light
Trailer reversing
light
Trailer fog light
Right trailer indicator
Left trailer indicator
J533 Gateway
J285 Instrument
panel control unit
Bulb warning light Trailer indicator
T13 Trailer
you must fit the same bulb the dealer could turn the function off by coding
j519

 

[K1Rob]

Thanks for the reply guys.


Mark - The car is a cupra K1 mate

Flapper - My old bulbs were/and still are working, i just wanted to change them so the wiring is ok.. and theres no way i could fit a resistor to the new LED's.. Is there no other way of stopping the ecu throwing up the fault code and in turn, not making the bulbs light up?. I was looking forward to getting these on, but there always seems to be a hurdle to jump with these cars and ive only had it 5 minutes..

Mark1231 - So all i need to do is stop a message being sent to the Can-bus line? lol ..

 

[mark1231]

dealer could turn the function off by recoding
j519 control unit

 

[mark1231]

the function of this is for the law you need numberplate bulbs at all time

 

[GunnerCP]

I used 2W 150 Ohm resistors - www.maplins.co.uk – product code: D150R to get rid of the error code.

 

[Alex 17]

Thats the problem with the seat leon , The Can-bus system , Causes helish problems , Also need special LED's 15 quid, Great though , And special hids that are quite alot! If you want any of theys just pm me and ill link you to where to get them!

 

[SteveTDCi]

i'm going to do mine soon, i've done the side lamps - they came from crazyleds they don't list rear ones but can make a set up if needed.

 

[ross27]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seat-LED-Numb...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4a9b3343fd


I plan on getting some of these when i finish my current projects.
Hopefully, they will not throw up any errors. That link is for a pair^^^

If the link doesnt work, just search "LED Canbus" You will find the correct ones.

 

[dannychapman10]

Yeah, had the same problem with my LED sidelights and HIDS. HID kit cost over £100 for CAN-BUS version and had to get resistors for my sidelights.
We normally say 470R resistor does the trick, I used them on my LED sidelight bulbs and tell other customers to use them.
(bonus working at Maplins lol )

Danny.

 

[nathan1997]

got the numberplate leds off ebay work fine no errors

 

[owen lcr]

i saw the number plate leds and was wondering if these would fit a 57 cupra

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-00-...arParts_SM?hash=item4a9ecf0385#ht_3990wt_1052

 

[Donnyboy]

^^^ those should work yeah.

I've got these in my 57 Cupra number plate and they work a treat - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seat-LED-Numb...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4a9b3343fd

 

[ross27]

I got the same ones as Donnyboy! Look good, and have worked perfect for a good few months now!

 

[owen lcr]

just ordered them, will get some photos up when they are in when i come home from offshore

 

[HuckingFell]

I plan on getting a set of these once payday arrives! anyone got any photos?

 

[ross27]

Just took some tonight. Not the best photos, and nothing to compare to standard, but i hope they are of some help!

And you can see my latest addition in that photo ^^ reversing camera

 

[owen lcr]

thats cool, i was kind of hoping they would give a wider light pattern so it would show off the recess of where the defuser is sunk into the bumper