Numberplate light not working!

[The Boosh!]

But the bulb is fine, what else should I be looking at/doing!?

 

[Dave..]

Checked the contacts?

Rub them with some WD40, they might have rusted up

 

[Beef-Mc]

Scratch the rust off the contacts as above.

 

[iimushroomzii]

Get a bit of emery on the contacts, that'll fix it.

 

[The Boosh!]

Thanks boys. Any other things to check if that was to fail?

 

[Dave..]

Check if the battery's connected

 

[The Boosh!]

Also - i can't seem to find any LED numberplate lights on ebay for Clios:S

 

[cliobritt]

new block, £8 ish from Ren.

 

[Dm_26]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Xtec-R5W-245-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item414773c3ee

245 fitment on the clios

 

[The Boosh!]

new block, £8 ish from Ren.

Do you know how hard they are to fit mate? Do you just chop the wires and reconnect?

I cleaned the connectors a bit back which cured it but its stopped again, which is why im thinking i need a new connector.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Xtec-R5W-245-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item414773c3ee

245 fitment on the clios

Thank you very much for that mate, just bought one

 

[Gavin.]

mine is dodgy, the wiring connector clip that holds the wire in broke. its currently held with gaffa tape.

 

[Dm_26]

Common problem with them bud.

If you get a new one it should just unclip, give the connector a good clean and wd40 and clip the new one in.

Also remember LEDs only work one way, so if you put it in and it doesn't work, take it out and turn it round and it will work then

 

[Neat]

If anyone's interested, a few good ideas in this thread for modifying the standard Renault number plate light unit -

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=493107

Bit of hassle, but probably worth it long term - there's clearly a problem with the standard design.

 

[richy22]

Common problem with them bud.

If you get a new one it should just unclip, give the connector a good clean and wd40 and clip the new one in.

Also remember LEDs only work one way, so if you put it in and it doesn't work, take it out and turn it round and it will work then

They shouldn't if they are made properly..The front sidelights can be put in the wrong way round yes but the numberplate light cannot be put in the wrong way around.

 

[richy22]

If anyone's interested, a few good ideas in this thread for modifying the standard Renault number plate light unit -

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=493107

Bit of hassle, but probably worth it long term - there's clearly a problem with the standard design.

Do you like my ghetto fix??!!

 

[Gobsheene]

I have the same issue with mine, the entire holder is banjaxxed.

Disconnected at the clip on the wires and one of the pins on the inside is rusted away to nothing and snapped off. So a bodge job is going to be required.

 

[richy22]

Do the same as me then..its very rewarding and fun

 

[Camble]

Mine was dodgy, they're renowned for corroding.

I did have a spare but gave it away the other day unfortunately.

They're about £12 iirc from Ren new, they come with the actual bulb too, straight swap by just unclipping the connector and plugging the new one in.