mk6 numberplate light issue?

[D8MOA]

evening all.

have just fitted mk6 led number plate lights.. nice easy swap but have a error on the dash ( knew i would) but the new led lights don't work? will they once i get it plugged into vas pc and get the error light cleared and it reprogrammed?

sorry for all the noob questions, it seems alot harder to search on here then other forums i use regarding info

[v4rley]

Yep, the error code will prevent them from illuminating. So once code cleared they should be fine. 

I've got them fitted to mine and the occasionally throw a fault but just flick lights on / off and it clears my fault.

[candy turbo]

Just fitted mine , they worked from the off but had fault on dash and mfd , fitted kufotec adaptors yesterday now they are all ok
Sounds like you must have blown the fuse if there is power to the lights they should come on even if the ecu is reading a fault

[candy turbo]

Yep, the error code will prevent them from illuminating. So once code cleared they should be fine. 

I've got them fitted to mine and the occasionally throw a fault but just flick lights on / off and it clears my fault.

The lights will work even when the fault light etc is on , the ecu reads the resistance of the circuit it wont cut voltage going to the lights

[v4rley]

The lights will work even when the fault light etc is on , the ecu reads the resistance of the circuit it wont cut voltage going to the lights

Ok stand corrected! Just as said sometimes mine don't illuminate and show fault, switch on / off and fault gone and lights work..

[D8MOA]

just gone out for another look.... if i start the car and turn the lights on the number plate lights come on for approx 4-5 seconds then switch off!!

so assume the ECU is reading there not working and cutting the power

[candy turbo]

Are yours the genuine vw lights ?
I have a mk6 so went the oem route after reading loads of problems with after market ones , fitting just the light brought the fault messages up so i got mike tfsi to re program them via vag com but there was no option to do it so after more research the only solution is the kufotec adaptors ( which are expensive but oem+ quality or alter the wiring as per the 2012 model golfs

[candy turbo]

just gone out for another look.... if i start the car and turn the lights on the number plate lights come on for approx 4-5 seconds then switch off!!

so assume the ECU is reading there not working and cutting the power

I dont think the ecu is able to do this

[D8MOA]

Are yours the genuine vw lights ?
I have a mk6 so went the oem route after reading loads of problems with after market ones , fitting just the light brought the fault messages up so i got mike tfsi to re program them via vag com but there was no option to do it so after more research the only solution is the kufotec adaptors ( which are expensive but oem+ quality or alter the wiring as per the 2012 model golfs

yes genuine oem mk6 lights at a cost of £50!

[D8MOA]

well if i go for them adapters thats £82 just for sodding number plate lights!! i hope other mods i have planed wont sting me this much

[candy turbo]

Thats just what i thought , i paid £37 for the lights then another £ 33 for the adaptors £7.50 of that is postage but i got them in 24 hours
They do look good though




The 18 led ones on ebay are far too bright. !

[D8MOA]

Thats why i didnt want to got for the ebay ones! I have two resister packs at home off my bike so i will solder them in tommrow and see if they work

[candy turbo]

I was going to do that but mine just un plug now so if/when i sell the car i can sell them and get my money back , seen some lights and adaptors in ebay £100 !!

[GTI-Ross]

I bought these and they are perfect fit with no error and they are very bright. Bargain at £20

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271219982418?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

[Tfsi_Mike]

I was going to do that but mine just un plug now so if/when i sell the car i can sell them and get my money back , seen some lights and adaptors in ebay £100 !!

WHEN you sell the car in about 6months    Got a link to the  kufatec resistor thingys?