996 Number Plate Bulb

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by Cream_Revenge, Oct 1, 2015.

  1. #1 Cream_Revenge, Oct 1, 2015
  2. Should do. Any w5w t10 bulbs will do.
    I've just fitted some bright ones for the side lights and some less powerful ones for the normal stuff like clocks and NP light.
     
    #2 bettes, Oct 1, 2015
  3. You might want to remove your address from that post. Telling people where your bike is :(
     
    #3 Robarano, Oct 1, 2015
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  4. put led capless style bulb in my side light bloody fantastic
    over the original normal type bulbs
     
    #4 johnboy, Oct 1, 2015
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  5. Thanks, don't want my number plate lit up too bright [emoji11] .

    I can't share link from eBay app either. I copy the item number, open eBay in a browser, then find item again from copied item number, then you can copy the url. If i can be arsed.
     
    #5 Cream_Revenge, Oct 1, 2015
  6. That's why I bought those smaller, less brighter ones. I'm going to try them in the clocks as well just to sharpen the look up a little. Hopefully they'll brighten them up a bit.

    Removed the photo from above. And just in case any thieving lowlife crimy scumbag decided to pay my house a visit, the only things they'd find are my wife and 3 small gremlin kids which they'd be more than welcome to... ;)

    Bike's kept at work.
     
    #6 bettes, Oct 2, 2015
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  7. My bulb doesn't seem to work, normal bulb or led. Any ideas?
     
    #7 JasonHughes, Mar 21, 2016
  8. #8 Cream_Revenge, Mar 21, 2016
  9. No bulbs work at all though so wondering if it's a fuse?
     
    #9 JasonHughes, Mar 21, 2016
  10. I'd be surprised if you had a dedicated fuse for the number plate bulb, does anything else not work?

    I'd look for a broken wire.
     
    #10 Cream_Revenge, Mar 21, 2016
  11. Yea everything else works just not that. Thought it was the bulb so tried an led (both ways in) then tried another led but still the same... Just means I have to take the left fairing off to get at the fuses
     
    #11 JasonHughes, Mar 21, 2016
  12. Check the wiring diagram but I'd imagine it's on the same fuse/circuit as the rear light. If that works, it wouldn't be the fuse.
     
    #12 Cream_Revenge, Mar 22, 2016
  13. Checked some wiring diagrams but their not really clear, however, I've found the problem! Wire corroded under the rear just picked up some connectors and heat shrink and I'll be sorting it out. But now my dash keeps flickering and headlight!! Not constantly but intermittent
     
    #13 JasonHughes, Mar 23, 2016
  14. Probably a lose/corroded wire. Luckily the days are getting longer.
     
    #14 Cream_Revenge, Mar 23, 2016
  15. I use an LED bulb because standard bulbs don't last long enough. The LED bulb I bought is a bit longer than the normal bulb and as such the bright part sits into the black plastic of the bulb housing, meaning that number plate illumination is there so conforms with the law but is not very bright.
     
    #15 Dukedesmo, Mar 23, 2016
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