License Plate Lights - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Tommy Z · 03-04-2013, 12:51 PM

Upon inspection, the bulbs and pigtails seemed to have melted a little. May seem like a dumb question, but do I need to replace the whole thing or was this a problem just caused by the bulbs themselves? Did they short out or something? Any ideas?

Azure03mach · 03-04-2013, 01:27 PM

Unfortunately I don't have any answers but the same thing did happen to my car

Tommy Z · 03-04-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Azure03mach

Unfortunately I don't have any answers but the same thing did happen to my car

How did you go about fixing it? Normally I'd let it go since you can't even see them but I'm just trying to avoid a potential warning/ticket.

Something about a microwave with wifi and Tapatalk.

Azure03mach · 03-04-2013, 02:32 PM

I just swapped the bulbs out for some new ones and so far it has worked

Tommy Z · 03-04-2013, 03:02 PM

Ok, I'll start with that and hope the problem isn't anything deeper. Thanks!

Something about a microwave with wifi and Tapatalk.

Azure03mach · 03-04-2013, 04:08 PM

Ya let me know how it turns out because I found mine right before I put it away for the winter so I only got a few hours on the new bulbs

WalkrTexasRngr · 03-04-2013, 04:09 PM

Mine arent melted but I threw a set of LED's in there from superbright LED's. They look great (really clean white)and would probably put off a lot less heat if any. Maybe its a connection problem at the bulb as well. Dielectric grease helps that. Just some ideas.

Oh and make sure the contacts inside are clean and hold the bulbs tight too.

dlandry427 · 03-04-2013, 09:16 PM

Same problem with mine. Just replaced the bulbs and everything has worked fine for over a year now. I do like the idea of going LED though. I think the lens area is just too small and builds up a lot of heat. One of mine is actually cracked.

Azure03mach · 03-05-2013, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dlandry427

Same problem with mine. Just replaced the bulbs and everything has worked fine for over a year now. I do like the idea of going LED though. I think the lens area is just too small and builds up a lot of heat. One of mine is actually cracked.

I think you hit it right on the head, one of my covers is cracked and the other broke so I would guess its just too much heat built up in a small area

dlandry427 · 03-05-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Azure03mach

I think you hit it right on the head, one of my covers is cracked and the other broke so I would guess its just too much heat built up in a small area

Same deal here. I just looked them over after my post. If you find some replacements let me know.

Tommy Z · 03-04-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dlandry427

Same problem with mine. Just replaced the bulbs and everything has worked fine for over a year now. I do like the idea of going LED though. I think the lens area is just too small and builds up a lot of heat. One of mine is actually cracked.

Glad to hear, thanks. I liked the idea of LED until I saw pics on American Muscle. Way too bright for my taste.

Something about a microwave with wifi and Tapatalk.

03-04-2013, 12:51 PM	#1
Tommy Z Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 787	License Plate Lights Upon inspection, the bulbs and pigtails seemed to have melted a little. May seem like a dumb question, but do I need to replace the whole thing or was this a problem just caused by the bulbs themselves? Did they short out or something? Any ideas? __________________ No accident that my birthday is March 1st. Take out the 'r' and you end up with.... 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 ★ Rebuilt 3650 & MGW ★ Spec 2 & Fidanza flywheel ★ H&R Super Sports & Maximum Motorsports struts/shocks ★ Maximum Motorsports rear lowers, MM panhard, MM caster camber plates ★ Mosers + ARPs ★ Brembo slotted rotors, braided lines ★ Catless X and SLP LM2s ★ 18X9/10.5 - Toyo R888R

03-04-2013, 01:27 PM	#2
Azure03mach Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lino lakes mn Posts: 90	Re: License Plate Lights Unfortunately I don't have any answers but the same thing did happen to my car

03-04-2013, 02:32 PM	#4
Azure03mach Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lino lakes mn Posts: 90	Re: License Plate Lights I just swapped the bulbs out for some new ones and so far it has worked

03-04-2013, 03:02 PM	#5
Tommy Z Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 787	Ok, I'll start with that and hope the problem isn't anything deeper. Thanks! Something about a microwave with wifi and Tapatalk. __________________ No accident that my birthday is March 1st. Take out the 'r' and you end up with.... 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 ★ Rebuilt 3650 & MGW ★ Spec 2 & Fidanza flywheel ★ H&R Super Sports & Maximum Motorsports struts/shocks ★ Maximum Motorsports rear lowers, MM panhard, MM caster camber plates ★ Mosers + ARPs ★ Brembo slotted rotors, braided lines ★ Catless X and SLP LM2s ★ 18X9/10.5 - Toyo R888R

03-04-2013, 04:08 PM	#6
Azure03mach Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lino lakes mn Posts: 90	Re: License Plate Lights Ya let me know how it turns out because I found mine right before I put it away for the winter so I only got a few hours on the new bulbs

03-04-2013, 04:09 PM	#7
WalkrTexasRngr 2003 AB Mach 1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Pennsylvania Posts: 872	Re: License Plate Lights Mine arent melted but I threw a set of LED's in there from superbright LED's. They look great (really clean white)and would probably put off a lot less heat if any. Maybe its a connection problem at the bulb as well. Dielectric grease helps that. Just some ideas. Oh and make sure the contacts inside are clean and hold the bulbs tight too.

03-04-2013, 09:16 PM	#8
dlandry427 Charles U. Farley Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,112	Re: License Plate Lights Same problem with mine. Just replaced the bulbs and everything has worked fine for over a year now. I do like the idea of going LED though. I think the lens area is just too small and builds up a lot of heat. One of mine is actually cracked. __________________ *En tequila es verdad*.

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