No number plate light?

[xx 5id xx]

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I have had my number plate recessed into the bumper ...but there is NO room for a conventional number plate light, the recess is as deep as what u normally have on the front bumper! (cos its from the front!)

I bought some "Lite n' Bolt" jobbies from Demon Tweeks (£41! - a rip off) and they are horrible!
Basilcally bolts that go onto the number plate, with a bulb in them directed towards the plate. They stick out TOO much.

What do I do?? Can I get away with having NO number plate light at all ???

I mean the plate will show up when other car lights shine on it anyway...

[xx 5id xx]

if this dont show up, the pic is also at www.xstyle.co.uk, in photo gallery, in NovaStyle. showing rear of car.

[Freak]

I havent had a bulb in my rear plate lamp for 5 years- first thing i do when i get a car.
Never been pulled for it, never been mentioned by pigs or MOT either.

[Ffoeg]

A few years ago I got pulled and breathalized for having a blown numberplate bulb - so I assume you do need one.

[Trons_Brother]

Yes it is illegal to have no lights illuminating your numberplate, it can also fail an MOT if the testers are a bit picky.

[nickyboy]

Ultra brite LEDs in the top of the recess to illuminate it.

[Gander]

Do you want to sell those light bolts?

As nickyboy said, Ultra bright white LED's would do the trick

[Johnny A]

Yep, as nickyboy says. Use ultra bright LEDs, I am using 6x 1200mcd Yellow LEDs with a 30 degree light angle.

The light up the plate a treat, passed MOT fine and the police have no compliants.

[xx 5id xx]

John,
Can u send me a pic of your car, with the LED's for the number plate light??

email me, cheers!

[xx 5id xx]

Gander, I may sell them on ...for near the same price I paid, or I'm getting a refund from Demon Tweeks...

Anybody got any pics of using LEDS for the brake light PLEASE?

Thanks