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    Senior Member Three Rings B7 Projectile's Avatar
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    LED License plate bulbs no more

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    Frankly, I am disappointed that ECS has pulled this product from their lineup.. Does anyone know where I can find a vendor to purchase this from. BTW it can't throw bulb out errors and at this point I would only consider plug and play solutions.
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    Ah...so many pedestrians, so little time...

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    Veteran Member Four Rings apatchin's Avatar
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    these aren't LED's but they are look great and I have had them for 5 months no problems.

    http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate2.htm

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    From the b6 section of the website.

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    Veteran Member Three Rings
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Quote Originally Posted by NorcalPB View Post
    From the b6 section of the website.
    Didn't ECS say in one of the AZ threads, it doesn't seem to work on the B7's???
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    Veteran Member Four Rings apatchin's Avatar
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Quote Originally Posted by UGwagen View Post
    Didn't ECS say in one of the AZ threads, it doesn't seem to work on the B7's???
    yep. i think in the ZiZa citylights thread.

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    I pm'd ECS with the same question.
    Yes, they work.

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    ECS bulbs were a huge FAIL, no led bulbs can really not throw a warning...you need resistors to get the desired result.

    I have been trying a few things to get some leds to work, once I find out ill post up.

    -Randy

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    i bought those ziza lights and they only work, ie not throw code, if you have the non-color DIS. othewise it does
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    Senior Member Three Rings B7 Projectile's Avatar
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Quote Originally Posted by Quattro View Post
    ECS bulbs were a huge FAIL, no led bulbs can really not throw a warning...you need resistors to get the desired result.

    I have been trying a few things to get some leds to work, once I find out ill post up.

    -Randy
    GL with that.. I just went ahead and ordered the Hoen bulbs.
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    Ah...so many pedestrians, so little time...

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    +1 Hoens
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Quote Originally Posted by apatchin View Post
    these aren't LED's but they are look great and I have had them for 5 months no problems.

    http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate2.htm
    Nice, just ordered those

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    LED + resistors, call it a day

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    Veteran Member Three Rings
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    I have the Ziza LED lights, which have a resistor & heatsink... no bulb out errors

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    ECS confirmed that they had some problems with their bulbs. Same as all the other LEDs made. Some cars doesn't have a problem but most do. I have the red DIS and I have tried 6 different kinds of LEDs and they all flicker.
    Have now installed the resistor and is more than happy! Had the Hoens before and they don't even come close to the white light I have now.
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Hey, I was about to make a new thread for this but I got those for LED license plates lights:

    http://www.tunerdomes.com/index.php?...d&productId=45

    No codes, they are 2W which seems to be enough to stop codes (the A5OC guys highly recommend those).
    The owner David, is a real good guy, extremely easy to deal with and I would recommend any LEDs from him (I got some for the interior as well)..

    I'll put up pics once it stops snowing around here :-D

    Hope this helps,
    Eric

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    They only come in blue :p......
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    I got them white! I think he's just out of stock temporarily hehe..

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Any idea if these would throw bulb out errors?

    http://www.modbargains.com/product.a..._Kit_AudiB7_KM

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Quote Originally Posted by apatchin View Post
    these aren't LED's but they are look great and I have had them for 5 months no problems.

    http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate2.htm
    Thanks apatchin, checked it out and ended up ordering a set of those and the foglight bulbs. Can't wait to pop 'em in.
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Quote Originally Posted by ericgingras View Post
    Hey, I was about to make a new thread for this but I got those for LED license plates lights:

    http://www.tunerdomes.com/index.php?...d&productId=45

    No codes, they are 2W which seems to be enough to stop codes (the A5OC guys highly recommend those).
    The owner David, is a real good guy, extremely easy to deal with and I would recommend any LEDs from him (I got some for the interior as well)..

    I'll put up pics once it stops snowing around here :-D

    Hope this helps,
    Eric
    Just ordered these myself

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Quote Originally Posted by apatchin View Post
    these aren't LED's but they are look great and I have had them for 5 months no problems.

    http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate2.htm
    get these for sure, I have them and am happy plus no bulb out warning, you need to get the incandescent ones though

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Quote Originally Posted by JamezHill View Post
    Any idea if these would throw bulb out errors?

    http://www.modbargains.com/product.a..._Kit_AudiB7_KM
    these will throw codes, but work perfectly for the inside of your car!

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    I have the ECS LED bulbs in my car...they look so great that I don't care about the bulb out warning light...

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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    I have the 42draft design ones. Never had a problem and i have had them for 6 months now. They are around 10bux if i recall.

    look for them on their site or call them.

    www.42draftdesigns.com/
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Alex, for the ones at 42draftdesigns... did u get the 14.5v version that it recommends for the VW's?
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    Quote Originally Posted by harryd14 View Post
    Alex, for the ones at 42draftdesigns... did u get the 14.5v version that it recommends for the VW's?
    yes. the 14.5v

    Also test them before you screw them in as they only work one way. if you have them flipped around they will not turn on.

    Also i have had only 2 bulb out errors ever and they were both in Tahoe when i went snowboarding in weather of 15F. but when it says bulb out just turn on and off the lights and it goes away instantly.
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    Re: LED License plate bulbs no more

    i work for a shop that sells ecs and i was talking to gary at ecs. He told me that they had a problem that when people were installing the lights, they were being shoved to far up into the housing causing them to blow. the metal on the back of the light would come in contact with some metal in the housing and short them. i was told they are currently being redesigned to fix the problem.
    i can give them a call tomorrow and see if they have any extra sets leftover
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