M3 license plate lights

[R1Fast]

Hi all,

I have been searching for the last hour trying to find the fitment size for the M3 license plate lights (considering upgrading to brighter leds if possible). It is surprisingly hard to find this info. I know most lights on the M3 are proprietary but I would think plate lights are an exception.

Does anyone know the bulb size for these? I know, leds aren't a bulb, usually a festoon or array. Just trying to find the size for comparison... thanks!

 

[araxara]

Have you actually taken the plate light out? I ask because I would think they are just a small circuit board with surface mounted LEDs. They seem bright to me. All the Tesla LEDs I’ve seen are surface mount LEDs on some kind of circuit board. Haven’t looked at my Model 3 license LEDs, though.

 

[compu85]

The factory lights are made by Hella, and have surface mount LEDs in them.

 

[R1Fast]

The factory lights are made by Hella, and have surface mount LEDs in them.

So it's likely proprietary as well, it sounds like?

 

[SkyWalk3r]

no, they are probably similar to the model s bulbs. i need to figure out a way to get red leds in there.

 

[wenkan]

Why would people want brighter license plate light?

 

[OmahaG8]

Why would people want brighter license plate light?

To let people know they’re so flush with cash they can spend $30 on license plate lights.

Jk. But I think it looks tacky and screams eBay.

 

[SkyWalk3r]

Some people want red leds instead of white or yellow. In Chicago for example, cops could care less about the color of lights illuminating your license plate.

 

[SkyWalk3r]

After some research these are full light array units. Here are some oem parts on ebay.

✪ 2017 - 2019 TESLA MODEL 3 REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHT LAMP SET OF TWO OEM | eBay