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Replacing rear number plate lights!

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:03 pm
by Penga
hey guys I want to change my rear number plate lights to LED how do I access the rear number plate lights.... please help! thank you!

Re: Replacing rear number plate lights!

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:15 pm
by teK--
Remove the interior bootlid trim.

Re: Replacing rear number plate lights!

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:25 pm
by Penga
oh god... thats going to be annoying.....

have you done it before? if you have did it take long and was it difficult??

Re: Replacing rear number plate lights!

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:30 pm
by teK--
A proper panel pop clip removal tool makes the job a breeze ~5mins.

If you don't, use a screwdriver but be prepared to curse a lot and probably break a few pop clips here and there :)

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Buy one off Ebay for $10 it'll be one of the most useful tools you buy.

Re: Replacing rear number plate lights!

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:46 pm
by imania
My clips pulled straight out with not too much effort. Just take out the four across the bottom and move the trim enough to access the bulbs :) not as hard as it sounds

Re: Replacing rear number plate lights!

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:43 pm
by Kekotic
Use a flathead to loosen the clips a tiny bit, then use curved needle nose pliers to pull them out. Easy.

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Re: Replacing rear number plate lights!

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:08 pm
by Dropz
I counted the clips the other day at work, (sad I know) there are 14 :) including the 2 rubber stops, which too just pop out.

Re: Replacing rear number plate lights!

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:01 pm
by GT_Tony
easy as, altho if you have big hands like me, its annoying. especially when the light falls out after closing the boot a few hundred times

Re: Replacing rear number plate lights!

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:12 pm
by hks180

Re: Replacing rear number plate lights!

PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:50 pm
by Penga
thanks for your help guys!! really helpful!!!