Rear number plate lights

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:16 pm

Dear BX fans,

One of my number plate lamps has popped out as a lug has broken off. If anyone has one available, please let me know the price, including postage.

Please e-mail me on [email protected]

Thank you

Best wishes from Neil

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:25 pm

Might have on here, Neil. Will check and e-mail you if so. I take it it`s for a hatchback?

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:00 pm

Sorry for the delayed response! Thank you for the e-mail. Yes, it's for a Hatchback - a 1989 BX 16 RE.

Best wishes from Neil

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:15 pm

Had forgotten being honest mate but I`ll have a look later on and let you know by e-mail!

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:52 pm

Hi,

I have repaired 3 of mine in the past, and they are still functioning.

Providing you still have the broken plastic retainer, all I did was this:

Stick some suitable thickness spingy foam under the retainer, then stick the other side of the foam to the body of the light.

As a precaution, use a cable tie from the rear of the light to the cable, this will hold it place even if the clip fails.

Good luck

Pic shows both retainer clips repaired

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:18 pm

And a LED as well. Do you use a resistor in series? - if so what value?

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:43 pm

Anyone know if estate ones are the same?

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:32 pm

Yes, for the single leds, I used a 560 Ohm resistor..

For the interior lights, I use 4 leds in series, and no limiting resistor, have not blown any yet !!!...

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:36 pm

I just cable tied mine around the wiper motor housing. Worked fine.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:14 pm

Unortunately I have lost the lug, Brian.

I just wondered if Cavmad had any success in finding a replacement?

Thanks to you all.

Bets wishes from Neil

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:39 pm

Hi Neil,

Ok, if you tie it back to a solid part of the hatch lid with either cable ties, strong elastic bands, wire or similar, then it does not require the lug to hold it in place..

Good luck

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:24 pm

E-mail sent, Neil. Think I have finally located them!

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