This UK guide helps you choose the correct LED number plate light, side repeater, or interior lamp from Car Accessories. Match the lamp type first, then the model and year. A plate lamp, a side repeater, and an interior lamp are not interchangeable.
Three lamp types
LED products in Car Accessories include model-specific number plate lamps, side repeater lamps, and interior or load-space lamps. They are not interchangeable. A lamp that lights the rear plate will not replace a side indicator, and neither of those will light the load space.
| Lamp | What it is for | Example listing | Fits the other jobs? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number plate light | Shows the rear number plate | Ford Fiesta V, Mondeo II 2002–2012, Fusion 2001–2008 | No |
| Side repeater | Side indicator lamp | Black-lens LED repeater for Porsche 911 996 and Boxster 986 | No |
| Interior / load-space lamp | Dome or load-space light | Ford Transit Custom and Courier from 2013 | No |
The key fob shells and covers guide mentions plate lights briefly. Use this page when you are choosing the lamp itself.
Match the model and year
Match the model and year on the listing. A plate lamp for a Fiesta V is not a side repeater for a Porsche. A Ford Fiesta number plate light in these listings is the Fiesta V plate lamp. It is not a lamp for a different model, and it is not the black-lens repeater listed for a Porsche 911 996 or Boxster 986.
- Read the model name and the year range on the product, not only the word LED.
- A number plate lamp, a side repeater, and an interior lamp stay in their own job even when the car brand is the same.
- Ford plate-light examples include Mondeo II 2002–2012, Fusion 2001–2008, and Fiesta V. The Transit Custom and Courier lamp from 2013 is a load-space / dome light, not a plate lamp.
CANBUS and error-free lamps
Some listings are described as CANBUS-friendly or error-free. That means they are meant to avoid a bulb-out warning on cars that monitor lamp load. Only treat a lamp as error-free when that listing says so.
An error free number plate LED is a plate lamp whose own listing uses that wording. A CANBUS number plate light is still a number plate lamp for the model and year stated. Those words do not make it fit a side repeater or an interior lamp, and they do not carry over to a different product that does not say the same thing.
If the listing does not say CANBUS-friendly or error-free, do not treat that lamp as error-free. Check the wording on the product you are buying.
UK number plate light colour
In the UK, the rear number plate lamp must show the plate in white light. Do not fit red, blue, or flashing plate lamps.
Examples on our listings
These examples show how specific the listings are. Match the model and year on the product page. One lamp in the list does not fit the other cars named here.
Number plate lights
- Ford Mondeo II 2002–2012, Fusion 2001–2008, and Fiesta V.
- Peugeot 106, 207, 208, 307, and 3008, and Citroen C2 and C4.
- Seat Altea, Cordoba, Ibiza 6L, Leon 1M, and Toledo.
Side repeater
Black-lens LED repeater for Porsche 911 996 and Boxster 986.
Interior / load-space lamp
LED load-space / dome light for Ford Transit Custom and Courier from 2013.
Ordering from Automotive Outlet
These LED lights sit in Car Accessories. Open that category, then match the listing to the lamp you need.
- Decide whether you need a number plate lamp, a side repeater, or an interior / load-space lamp.
- Browse Car Accessories and match the model and year on the listing.
- Treat the lamp as CANBUS-friendly or error-free only when that listing says so.
- For a rear number plate lamp, choose white light. Do not fit a red, blue, or flashing plate lamp.
FAQ
- Are number plate lamps, side repeaters, and interior lamps interchangeable?
- No. LED products in Car Accessories include model-specific number plate lamps, side repeater lamps, and interior or load-space lamps. They are not interchangeable.
- What does CANBUS-friendly or error-free mean?
- It means the lamp is meant to avoid a bulb-out warning on cars that monitor lamp load. Only treat a lamp as error-free when that listing says so.
- Is every LED an error free number plate LED?
- No. An error free number plate LED is a plate lamp whose own listing says error-free or CANBUS-friendly. A CANBUS number plate light is still a plate lamp for the model and year stated.
- Can I fit a red, blue, or flashing number plate lamp in the UK?
- No. The rear number plate lamp must show the plate in white light. Do not fit red, blue, or flashing plate lamps.
- Will a Ford Fiesta number plate light fit a Porsche side repeater?
- No. A plate lamp for a Fiesta V is not a side repeater for a Porsche. Match the model and year on the listing.
- Where are these LED lights listed?
- They sit in Car Accessories. Choose the listing that matches the lamp type, model, and year.
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