Rear License Plate Lights

[shminghong]

Hey guys,

I'm wondering size bulbs the rear license plate lights use? I've searched everywhere in regards to this but cannot find an answer. School has taken up my time to actually go in and pull them out so small Christmas break to-do-list!

Thanks!

[Davezj]

there is a list of all the bulbs for each location in the car in the owners handbook if you have one of those.
mine is at home a present i can have look later for you.

[Davezj]

hi there,
i have checked the bulb chart and unfortunately it does not state the bulb type just the wattage which is 5W, it is either going to be 233 bayonet style oposite lungs or a capless 501 style. i can't remeber off the top of my head.

[Grid]

The list I have from a Russian site says its P5W <------ EDIT: It's W5W after all

[Davezj]

that just means Power 5W i believe

[Grid]

that just means Power 5W i believe

There's more to it. The P5W uses the BA15s bayonet style cap. As opposed to the W5W which is wedge base.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automotive_light_bulb_types

I've seen the P5W being called R5W as well, could be the same.

[Davezj]

these bulbs are known as many different names and numbers,
if you search ebay for bulbs you will find the ones you are looking for by searching for 501 for the capless type or 233 for the bayonet type

501, T10, W5W
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=501+bulb&_sop=15


233, T4W, BA9S
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=501+bulb&_sop=15

as i said above i am not 100% these are the bulb you want but i think it will be either or. I would remove the bulb take a pic an post it up and it will be easy to tell which one you need.

[Grid]

these bulbs are known as many different names and numbers,
if you search ebay for bulbs you will find the ones you are looking for by searching for 501 for the capless type or 233 for the bayonet type

501, T10, W5W
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=501+bulb&_sop=15


233, T4W, BA9S
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=501+bulb&_sop=15

as i said above i am not 100% these are the bulb you want but i think it will be either or. I would remove the bulb take a pic an post it up and it will be easy to tell which one you need.

It's W5W after all, I checked on the car.

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[Davezj]

thanks for the pic i will order some for meself i am in the process of convertion all the signal bulb on my car to LED replacements.

Is it just one or are there two up there.

[Grid]

thanks for the pic i will order some for meself i am in the process of convertion all the signal bulb on my car to LED replacements.

Is it just one or are there two up there.

Two bulbs for the rear license plate. Be careful with the size of the LED replacements though, they tend to be too long and not fit as a result.

[Davezj]

Good point I will take note of the length.
Cheers

[Grid]

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