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delboy8000
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Post Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:14 pm

hi guys,as stated,my licence plate bulb light has just gone and wanted to know if its the same size as interior light bulb,which i happen 2 have spare! :D ,doubt it tho,also is it easy 2 replace(pitch black outside)cheers
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Post Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:27 pm

Quick answer.
Yes.
There is NO nucleus.
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Post Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:44 pm

haha,yes,its the same bulb??? :mad:
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Post Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:49 pm

delboy8000 wrote:haha,yes,its the same bulb??? :mad:
Martinaston wrote:Yes.
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Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:24 am

Zayyan wrote:
delboy8000 wrote:haha,yes,its the same bulb??? :mad:
Martinaston wrote:Yes.
Quick answer: NO THEY ARE NOT!
Interior lights shoulb be 10W, number plate lamps are 5W.
a) You don't want to give plod any more assistance than neccessary in reading your plate at night, and
b) It will mess up the bulb monitoring system, if fitted. (check panel).
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Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:36 pm

thanks brian :D