Supposedly blue number plate bulbs

[QuietAssassin87]

I bought these Osram "Intense Blue" bulbs for the numberplate of my T25 Avensis but when I fit them they just turn out as the regular yellowy colour.

Was I to adapt them in some way, is it the fact that I bought estate ones instead of saloon ones? 

The light is fine.......it's just not blue!

[Konrad C]

Unlike LED bulbs, these low power tungsten bulbs will never emit a really blue light. More like a pinkish light! The blue filter mixed with the orange/red light = pink. 

Here is a video (non-english) that compares the Osram bulb with standard version - 

The result is as I said - pinkish shade of white. Also consider the legal aspect for exterior uses!

Hope this helps.

 

[QuietAssassin87]

That's great thank you!

So are there any plug and play LED lights I could get for it? That's what I wanted at the outset but I'm a bit clueless. Am I looking CANBUS?  (whatever that means)

[Heidfirst]

unless the unit was certificated for use with LEDs then using LEDs in it on road is illegal should you be caught.

There was also at least 1 report of an insurance company turning down a claim when they discovered that a car's no. plate lights had been replaced with LED.

[QuietAssassin87]

Thank you.

But is there a way of buying LEDs without installing adaptors, etc? Like the type of lights you see on numberplates of new Audis/BMW/Mercs? Are they CANBUS?

[Heidfirst]

Yes, you can install LEDs without adapters as long as you are willing to accept that they aren't road legal & you may void your insurance cover.