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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Is there a way to remove the license plate light WITHOUT removing the rear bumper?
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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are you wanting to remove it for maintenance or relocation? just to throw it out there, in most if not all states its illegal NOT to have a license plate light.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Look at your rear plate then, look up where the lens are there 2 screws on each lens. Remove both screws to get to rear plate light bulb. I'd this is what you are asking.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ProperD
are you wanting to remove it for maintenance or relocation? just to throw it out there, in most if not all states its illegal NOT to have a license plate light.
One of my bulb die, im not relocating or anything...

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Look at your rear plate then, look up where the lens are there 2 screws on each lens. Remove both screws to get to rear plate light bulb. I'd this is what you are asking.
I dont see how to remove the cover without removing the rear bumper, the lens cover seems to be one big piece.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Are you talking about removing the license plate light HOUSING? If so, then yes, there is a way to do it. I've done it before. It has to be done with one hand and there is a bit of manipulating to do but it is possible. (Yes, I am still talking about the license plate housing, lol)
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Snapped this real quick for ya...



Just unscrew them and the covers should fall down. If not just use the screwdriver and pop them out from the screw holes.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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It might be different since you have the shine kit, but just as the photo's show, there are two plastic covers that you unscrew. You simply remove the bulb and apply a new one. If you have LED's, just make sure the polarity is correct. Make sure to do a little shake test since some LED's are made smaller. I like to overlay the connections with aluminum foil to give it some extra thickness so it doesn't shake loose or flicker when hitting bumps.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Durrby
Snapped this real quick for ya...
Your license plate is hilarious!!!!!! Love it.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Durrby
Snapped this real quick for ya...



Just unscrew them and the covers should fall down. If not just use the screwdriver and pop them out from the screw holes.
Thx for the pic, i dunno y I didn't see or think of that.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisindub
Your license plate is hilarious!!!!!! Love it.
Thanks! I got sick of people asking me if it has the supra motor, did I swap in a 1j etc. Now I just point to the rear or tell them to read the plate.

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Thx for the pic, i dunno y I didn't see or think of that.
No problem
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