Number plate bulb

04-05-2005, 03:17 PM

I need a number plate light bulb in a hurry (MOT).Anyone know if you can get them from halfords and if so what the part number is ( I'm not at home so can't check)

Cheers

Clive

04-05-2005, 03:48 PM

should be a bog standard double filament 12v 21w stop and tail lamp bulb
when you look inside the glass of the bulb it should have 4 prongs and 2 wiggle lines (filament) contecting.

04-05-2005, 03:54 PM

Sorry didn't make it clear I need the bulb which illuminates the number plate noty the tail light

04-05-2005, 03:57 PM

That's what I was going to say, but I think it's a seperate lamp for the reg plate (unless its had a tail chop).

04-05-2005, 03:59 PM

Soz -both typing at the same time

04-05-2005, 04:00 PM

my humlest appolgies, having had the snip i asumed and as they say to asume is to make an as of u and me!

Regards

Rob

P.S. These aren't the bulbs your looking for...........(jedi mind trick)

Danny · 04-05-2005, 04:14 PM

I tried to get one from my local Halfords recently, and was told that the lamp that I was asking for didn't exist!

They apologised once I pulled the broken lamp out of my pocket.

04-05-2005, 04:40 PM

does that mean halfords do them?

04-05-2005, 04:50 PM

Yes they do about Â£1.19 . You can buy them in pairs or single

04-05-2005, 08:31 PM

and you done even need one for an MOT
on a bike at the present time

05-05-2005, 07:27 AM

i've found out that you don't actually need a great deal for MOT's.
Used to work in Halfords (great days) and I think what you're after is a 12V 3/5W (can't remember which) push in wedge jobbie. Think its a halfords 501. thats the number printed in the little blue box, top right hand corner of the packet.

I spent too long in that place.....

gary tompkins · 05-05-2005, 08:05 AM

Lostagain,

It could be a good kick off for a new 'anorak' thread. Something along the lines of "Great automotive bulbs of the 21st century" perhaps?

Now wheres my digital camera? - Halfords here I come

05-05-2005, 08:09 AM

I must apologise to all for my last post. I have grossly misinformed you all. The HAL501 is in fact the 12V 21/5W stop and tail light. The bulb you require is in fact a HAL301.

09-05-2005, 02:02 PM

just to close, you were right the first time Lost again the bulb is the 501 ( bike got through MOT)

Thanks

09-05-2005, 02:23 PM

dagnammit. I shudn't even have a clue about part numbers for bulbs. Its just wrong!
I really did spend far too much time in that place, 2 shifts a week for 6 months is more than enough for anyone. Although after telling them where to shove it I may have to go begging back there for some part time work as well as working a 40hr week elsewhere. Gotta love those student debts!!

04-05-2005, 03:17 PM	#1
Arnie Guest Posts: n/a	Number plate bulb I need a number plate light bulb in a hurry (MOT).Anyone know if you can get them from halfords and if so what the part number is ( I'm not at home so can't check) Cheers Clive

05-05-2005, 08:05 AM	#12
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Looks like we have an expert in the field? Lostagain, It could be a good kick off for a new 'anorak' thread. Something along the lines of "Great automotive bulbs of the 21st century" perhaps? Now wheres my digital camera? - Halfords here I come __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 05-05-2005 at 08:07 AM..

04-05-2005, 03:48 PM	#2
lord vader Guest Posts: n/a	should be a bog standard double filament 12v 21w stop and tail lamp bulb when you look inside the glass of the bulb it should have 4 prongs and 2 wiggle lines (filament) contecting.

04-05-2005, 03:54 PM	#3
Arnie Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry didn't make it clear I need the bulb which illuminates the number plate noty the tail light

04-05-2005, 03:57 PM	#4
Bobble Guest Posts: n/a	That's what I was going to say, but I think it's a seperate lamp for the reg plate (unless its had a tail chop).

04-05-2005, 03:59 PM	#5
Bobble Guest Posts: n/a	Soz -both typing at the same time

04-05-2005, 04:00 PM	#6
lord vader Guest Posts: n/a	my humlest appolgies, having had the snip i asumed and as they say to asume is to make an as of u and me! Regards Rob P.S. These aren't the bulbs your looking for...........(jedi mind trick)

04-05-2005, 04:14 PM	#7
Danny is bikeless Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastbourne Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 175	I tried to get one from my local Halfords recently, and was told that the lamp that I was asking for didn't exist! They apologised once I pulled the broken lamp out of my pocket.

04-05-2005, 04:40 PM	#8
Arnie Guest Posts: n/a	does that mean halfords do them?

04-05-2005, 04:50 PM	#9
Julie Guest Posts: n/a	Yes they do about Â£1.19 . You can buy them in pairs or single

04-05-2005, 08:31 PM	#10
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	and you done even need one for an MOT on a bike at the present time

05-05-2005, 07:27 AM	#11
Lost Again Guest Posts: n/a	i've found out that you don't actually need a great deal for MOT's. Used to work in Halfords (great days) and I think what you're after is a 12V 3/5W (can't remember which) push in wedge jobbie. Think its a halfords 501. thats the number printed in the little blue box, top right hand corner of the packet. I spent too long in that place.....

05-05-2005, 08:09 AM	#13
Lost Again Guest Posts: n/a	I must apologise to all for my last post. I have grossly misinformed you all. The HAL501 is in fact the 12V 21/5W stop and tail light. The bulb you require is in fact a HAL301.

09-05-2005, 02:02 PM	#14
Arnie Guest Posts: n/a	just to close, you were right the first time Lost again the bulb is the 501 ( bike got through MOT) Thanks

09-05-2005, 02:23 PM	#15
Lost Again Guest Posts: n/a	dagnammit. I shudn't even have a clue about part numbers for bulbs. Its just wrong! I really did spend far too much time in that place, 2 shifts a week for 6 months is more than enough for anyone. Although after telling them where to shove it I may have to go begging back there for some part time work as well as working a 40hr week elsewhere. Gotta love those student debts!!