License plate bulbs!!!!!
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License plate bulbs!!!!!
does anyone know the size of the license plate bulbs, they are the lights on the back that shine on the plates on a 03 e320, i would like to replace them with a hyper white light.... or does anyone know where i can get a list of the bulb sizes throughout the car
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Originally Posted by mbserb
does anyone know the size of the license plate bulbs, they are the lights on the back that shine on the plates on a 03 e320, i would like to replace them with a hyper white light.... or does anyone know where i can get a list of the bulb sizes throughout the car
Your owner's manual lists the lamps on your car. The license plate lamp is a C5W. The GE type number is 7546.
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Part # 6418 (C5W) Sylvania Make sure to get the 5 watt bulb. Most aftermarket bulbs that are hyper white are 10 watts and those will run hotter, which will eventually melt the clear plastic lens.
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Would you please instruct me how to replace the bulb, Please kindly e mail me at : wondk888@sbcglobal.net.
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Would you please instruct me how to replace the bulb, Please kindly e mail me at : wondk888@sbcglobal.net.
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visit www.sylvania.com to check out the bulb types
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try www.superbrightleds.com
LEDs are brighter and typically lower wattage.
LEDs are brighter and typically lower wattage.
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I replaced mine with 5w aftermarket bulbs (bright whites)....
I used the following: http://www.bimmian.com/product.htm?v...item=IXB&ref=1
got this tip from my fellow BMW buddies....they look really good at night. and the wattage draw meets OEM requirements....
I used the following: http://www.bimmian.com/product.htm?v...item=IXB&ref=1
got this tip from my fellow BMW buddies....they look really good at night. and the wattage draw meets OEM requirements....
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This link
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lacementGuide/
Will prompt you to put in your car details and will then give you a list of every bulb part number in your car.
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lacementGuide/
Will prompt you to put in your car details and will then give you a list of every bulb part number in your car.
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I'm having a hard time finding this part number on Sylvania's website. Do you have a link where I can purchase it? How would you compare this bulb to the Hoen in regards to color and life expectancy?
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http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate.htm
Hoen bulbs on a W203
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Its been awhile since i posted that part # so it might be outdated. I would go with the Hoen C5W (non-LED) bulbs. Bought some Hoen bulbs for my ex about 2 years ago and they're still going strong.
http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate.htm
Hoen bulbs on a W203
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....&postcount=495
http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate.htm
Hoen bulbs on a W203
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....&postcount=495
Thanks. I found the Sylvania's at Kragen. Their just OEM replacements, so I returned em, and bought the Hoen's online.
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try www.superbrightleds.com
LEDs are brighter and typically lower wattage.
LEDs are brighter and typically lower wattage.
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Someone should do some experimenting and figure out exactly how much current need to be drawn to keep the car happy.
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Therefore theoretically...
P = I X V
therefore I = P/V
=5W/12V | 7W/12
= 0.42A to 0.6A
??? If the voltage across the lights are higher than 12 (i.e. 13V), the current should be slightly lower. (0,4A to 0,54A)
Someone please check the logic here..just geussing...
or just put in a variable max 10W/30 Ohm load resistor in place of a bulb and adjust until the error message on the dash is gone?
Last edited by laylow45; Jan 14, 2015 at 01:08 AM. Reason: alternative correction
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I would guess they put in a bit of margin. Considering how often this issue comes up just a bit surprised no one has done exactly that.
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i.e. W203: https://www.superbrightleds.com/sear...oducts/canbus/
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Are the wagon lights the same as the sedan lights? As far as the module is concerned?
If so and they are the same if it were me, I would get the LED modules. I replaced mine on our sedan and it's awesome.
Let me find the thread somewhere...
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w211...te-lights.html
If they are not the same, disregard the above. I will take a picture tonight before work so you can see the led modules. They are pure white light and light up the back very nicely. I posted a picture of it on our CLK when I bought those modules specific to that car but it's pretty much identical in terms of how the rear end looks at night/light projected.
-Nigel
If so and they are the same if it were me, I would get the LED modules. I replaced mine on our sedan and it's awesome.
Let me find the thread somewhere...
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w211...te-lights.html
If they are not the same, disregard the above. I will take a picture tonight before work so you can see the led modules. They are pure white light and light up the back very nicely. I posted a picture of it on our CLK when I bought those modules specific to that car but it's pretty much identical in terms of how the rear end looks at night/light projected.
-Nigel
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