Number plate bulb change help please

[Benscab123]

Can someone tell me how I can change the number plate bulbs please ?
Got into then from the boot skin but can’t see the bulbs , just the electrical connectors.

[Paul-R]

What car? Is it the C4 GP?

[GiveMeABreak]

If it’s the rear number plate bulbs, you don’t access them from the ‘skin’ - all you have to do is lever the holders out. They have lugs on the thin sides of the rectangular holder. The holder can be gently levered out from one side with the plug still attached.

You can see it here:

You can then take the lens cover off and replace the bulb.

[Benscab123]

Nice one, thanks Marc

[Benscab123]

Hmm, they don’t appear to be the same bulbs as in your diagram Marc, mine appear to be some kind of led circuit board type set up.
Any ideas ?

[Benscab123]

As in pics

[Hell Razor5543]

Those are LED lights.

[GiveMeABreak]

As in pics

I've just gone from your VIN ending 467 - so according to the diagram the bulbs are a standard W5W bulb type. I suspect a previous owner has changed these for aftermarket LEDs to make them brighter..... but the fitting is a standard slot W5W bulb that you can buy easily.

Those look decidedly dodgy and are not stock bulbs.... They can also play up with the electrics, so be careful, but I would stick the standard bulbs back in.

[Benscab123]

Sorry Marc, I’m not very savvy with these things. Does that board just pull out and reveal the standard bulb holder ?

[GiveMeABreak]

Yes. it should do - it will be like a wafer wedge type connector - just pull it out - unless the top hat has replaced the entire module. But try and remove it first.

[Benscab123]

Maybe easier to just replace both units as the securing tabs are a bit knackered anyway. Thanks Marc .
Is there a part number for the full unit ?

[Gibbo2286]

Ebay is littered with those silly LED lamps but if you go down the listings you can find the original genuine ones for about £4 each.

[Benscab123]

Thank Marc

[GiveMeABreak]

6340A3 is the part number for reference.

[Gibbo2286]

Here we are:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fro ... &_sacat=0