LED lamps for numberplate

socram, Jan 21, 5:46pm

I am recessing the rear plates into the boot lid.Rather than illuminate by those el cheapo aftermarket lamps, I would like to illuminate via a strip light of some sort (such as in a scanner).I am not very mobile at the moment, so I haven't been for a nosey to Jaycar, but any advice as to sourcing would be appreciated.Light may well be mounted below a clear acrylic strip for weather-proofing.

40wav, Jan 21, 5:50pm

I'd have a look at TWL, they have all sorts of stuff like that. Of course as well as obvious places like Repco/Supercheap/Dick Smith/any electronics place like that.

net_oz, Jan 21, 5:56pm

Number plate lights would have to be the most pathetic no use item on a vehicle.

40wav, Jan 21, 6:08pm

Well that's no help whatsoever, really.

unideck, Jan 21, 7:18pm

Hey Socram, try Trailequip north of Auckland, they have an on line catalog if you do a quick search. They carry Hella Narva plus others. Book them on my account if they have them ;) better discount that way.

supernova2, Jan 21, 8:27pm

Also Dasko do a bit of LED stuff too.

lugee, Jan 21, 8:35pm

http://ledstuff.co.nz/index.php!cPath=45&osCsid=43a7bb826a859292c8dbd14057866554

socram, Jan 23, 4:47pm

Thanks guys.I'll look into those suggestions.The other option is to make my own from a pile of bits from Jaycar, as it can't be that difficult -but I need something quickly.

Thanks lugee.This is a strong possibility.
http://ledstuff.co.nz/product_info.php!cPath=45&products_id=426&osCsid=43a7bb826a859292c8dbd14057866554

bill-robinson, Jan 23, 5:08pm

Hella do a great range of plate lights or also an LED strip light for caravans that might siut your purpose. Have a look on line.
Bill

rsr72, Jan 23, 6:10pm

Marine shops have LED lights and strips.

directorylist, Jan 23, 6:14pm

270 lumens is pretty damn bright

put it in perspective, your average 100w incandescent light bulb puts out about 160 lumens

socram, Jan 23, 6:32pm

Thanks for that too!Yup, that is a bit too bright.

raymond00001, Jan 24, 7:21am

I havea mate that import LEd stuff, could custom make whatever length required and put it inside a weatherproof aluminuim rail with opaque cover. Like the ones in Jaycar but he gets those LED tapes in on a 25metre roll.

lugee, Jan 24, 8:54am

What, no. A 100w light bulb is about 1200 lumens. 270 lumens is about a 30w bulb.

clark20, Jan 25, 1:15pm

A 21W stop bulb in your car is rated at 460 lm, 100W home bulb burns less "harder" to last longer and lasts 4 times as long as the 21W

lugee, Jan 25, 1:36pm

Lumen and wattage comparisons can only be done between bulbs of the same voltage.

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