The backlight of the car license plate is a very important element of the general appearance of the vehicle, because it is with its help at night the numbers become readable. But here everything is not so simple, since the backlight, which does not comply with the standards of the law, can easily be a fine. About this further in the article.

Highlighting the Gosnomer, why the illumination is needed, where the light light is located

Highlighting state. The rooms are necessary to identify the vehicle in the dark, the color of the lamp at the same time is obliged to comply with the rules of the road and the legal norms of the GOST. Recommended lighting yellow or white, and not red or blue. The native backlight is characterized by the presence of one disadvantage - in a wide color variety of a car's operation procedure makes it difficult, so the lighting system requires serious refinement or its fullest replacement.

Color backlighting numbers by law

The lighting of the number involves the installation of special lamps, but only on the back of the vehicle. Of course, this requirement will not affect the functionality of the car itself and it is necessary only to ensure the readability of the license plate in the dark, but non-compliance with the rules of installation and operation of these lighting elements entails certain problems.

The backlight is obliged to be quite bright, however, have a standard color, and the light bulbs provided by the design must constantly glow. Even if one of them proceeds, as a result of which part of the registration sign will be poorly distinguishable, the driver can impose penalties.

On the front of the car, it is forbidden to install reflective devices or light devices of red, and other light instruments, the operating mode and the color of the lights of which do not meet the requirements of the main provisions for the access of transport.

On the back of the car, it is forbidden to mount the reverse lights, as well as lighting numbers with lights of any colors, in addition to yellow, orange or red. It is also not allowed to install reflective devices of any colors, in addition to the red. Based on this, the installation of the backlight of the number sign of blue, which many car owners love very much, will also be the basis for imposing a fine.

Number backlighting, possible causes

If the number illumination does not function, there may be several reasons for this:

1. Blocked light bulb.
2. The system fuse has failed.
   
3. There is no mass on the body.
4. There is no voltage (+) on wires.
5. Too weak contact in the mounting block.

To eliminate these factors, you will need either the backlight repair, or its complete replacement.

Tools, fixtures, consumables

1. New lamps.
2. Flat screwdriver.
   

How to replace light bulb number VAZ 2114, step-by-step instructions

To replace the license plate lamp on the VAZ 2114, we do the following:

1. Turn off the lighting.
2. Open the trunk.
3. With the help of a plastic screwdriver, we use the ceiling for sealing locks.
   
4. We take out the illumination housing and disconnect the contacts.
   
5. Pull out the sealing coupling.
   
6. We replace.
   
7. Install the design back.
   
8. Check the functionality of the device.
   

Exactly the same actions are performed on the other.

LED backlight, how to replace conventional incandescent bulbs on LED

Replace standard lamps on LEDs are very simple as they have the same contacts as factory products. However, when installing the LED lamp, it is very important not to confuse polarity, otherwise the lamp will not function.

It is equally important to choose the lamp correctly, because too bright will take a lot of energy and often fail. Mounting very expensive light bulbs either do not need, because the backlight will be very noticeable, distracting motorists from the road process. Low quality products are capable of frequently fail and have a variety of defects. So light bulbs should be purchased from proven manufacturers and use them economically.

LED backlight numbers how to install LED stripes, step-by-step instructions

To install the LED strip, you will need three resistors and three LED strips. Their color scheme is extremely diverse, but it is best to give preference to yellow or white tones. To replace the usual backlight on the LED, we do the following:

1. We solder the resistor to the positive end of the strip of LEDs.
2. To its end, as well as the minus side, drip small wire.
3. The result is a design that has two contacts that are connected to wires from the standard backlight.

To give a ribbon of the original design, take a piece of plexiglass and shoot a strip with silicone sealant. Then the tape wires must be connected to the contacts of standard backlight lamps, and then make insulation.

Next, it is necessary to prepare the surface for mounting the design:

1. We dismantle the plaffones.
2. The mounting side is degreased by a solvent.
3. Let the surface dry and apply the sealant.
4. Glue LED strip.
5. Sealing the tape at the edges and leave to absolute drying.
6. Check the product in the case.

Tips Pros: how to avoid moisture getting on LEDs

To avoid moisture from entering the LEDs, it is necessary to distribute them in the corners and secure the sealant. In the process of work there will be a lot of wires, but you should not pay attention to this. As a result, they will remain two in any case. Connect the wires to the native backlight or to a separate button.