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458 license plate light bulb - Error message.

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by mik458spider, Nov 16, 2017.

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  1. mik458spider

    mik458spider Formula 3

    Jan 13, 2013
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    Hi guys, anybody ever had problem with 458's license plate light bulb? I have replaced it, but still there is an error message every time I start the engine. Can I bypass it, so even without bulb, there will be no error message?
     
  2. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jul 25, 2008
    14,101
    Amersfoort, The Netherlands, Europe.
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    Mel
    Did you try a OBDII ?

    I bought one ... costs $ 15 or so ... and clear messages easy ...
     
  3. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

    Dec 8, 2004
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    Jimmie
    Probably a dodgy earth somewhere
     
  4. Baitschev

    Baitschev Formula Junior

    Jan 8, 2017
    262
    Vienna
    Hi melvok
    What do you mean with obd2 for clearing faults
    I want also to buy this for fault resetting Tool
    Pls partnumber and pics of your 15€part
    Best regards
     
  5. Motob

    Motob Formula 3
    Professional Ferrari Technician

    Nov 11, 2003
    2,238
    Frederick, Maryland
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    Brian Brown
    Do the license plate lights work? There is no bypassing the error message. You must repair the issue causing the fault. If the bulbs are ok, then there is a problem with the wiring or a connector to the license plate lights.
    It is possible that the wiring harness was damaged when the holes were drilled in the rear bumper in order to mount the license plate bracket.
     
  6. Baitschev

    Baitschev Formula Junior

    Jan 8, 2017
    262
    Vienna
  7. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jul 25, 2008
    14,101
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    Mel
    Let us know if you found one (a nextdoor garage maybe) or you got one of these yourself ? (like I did)
     
  8. FerrariCognoscenti

    FerrariCognoscenti Formula 3

    Jan 19, 2021
    2,429
    East Coast
    I just started getting the same issue.

    Numberplate light bulb malfunction…but when I walk around to the back of the car it’s working fine! So not sure why I’m getting this phantom error message.
     

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