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License plate illumination, on early bumpers |
malcolm2 |
Dec 3 2013, 02:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I have removed the BUBS on my 75 and installed 73 painted black. I know I took the LP lights off of the BUB, but who knows where they are and I don't think they are a match for the early bumpers.
What do folks do? This seems like an item I could go to a trailer store for. Or are the OEM lights out there? They look like they were attached with sheet metal screws to the underside of the rear bumper top. Thanks. |
MartyYeoman |
Dec 3 2013, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,520 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California |
Never seen them at the hardware store before.
Poke around and you'll find some originals to use. Marty |
nathansnathan |
Dec 3 2013, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
It took me a few months to find 2 decent early rear license plate lights. When you search for them, you will come up with a lot of trunk lights because 911's used them(?) for the licence plate and people get confused and label them wrong. You often see them still attached to whole rear bumpers with the pad for sale just as a bumper. I paid like $35 a piece for mine average. I've seen them for way more, though.
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malcolm2 |
Dec 3 2013, 03:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
It took me a few months to find 2 decent early rear license plate lights. When you search for them, you will come up with a lot of trunk lights because 911's used them(?) for the licence plate and people get confused and label them wrong. You often see them still attached to whole rear bumpers with the pad for sale just as a bumper. I paid like $35 a piece for mine average. I've seen them for way more, though. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.pelicanparts.com-11782-1386104200.1.JPG) thanks for the picture. I'll do some searching. Might go the trailer store route too. Just so I can get my plate lit up. $70 wow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Might be $10 at BJ's Trailers. Sorry, private joke I guess. Not enough folks from Nashville on here to get it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Clark |
Steve |
Dec 3 2013, 04:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,606 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
For my GT bumpers I just bought a lit license plate frame at my local flaps store.
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Mike Bellis |
Dec 3 2013, 09:47 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Here?
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dlestep |
Dec 4 2013, 10:28 AM
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I am smilin'... Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Sunrise Florida Member No.: 8,573 Region Association: South East States |
Last year, I found a different source for license plate illumination. I plan to use
them (2x) on my Ghia. They are license plate bolts that have a LED in the head of the bolt and a little cut on the side of it exposing the LED to illuminate the plate. I didn't want to run a license plate frame, nor the original license plate housing on the Ghia. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/300442806023?lpid=82 |
andys |
Dec 4 2013, 10:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
I used a LED from Pep Boys that mounts to the license plate screws. Easy to install; no hassle.
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/999...808/?quantity=1 Andys Attached image(s) |
malcolm2 |
Dec 5 2013, 03:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I used a LED from Pep Boys that mounts to the license plate screws. Easy to install; no hassle. http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/999...808/?quantity=1 Andys Very cool option. Pep Boys is close to where I am going tonight. They are not close to home so I never use them, or think they will have anything different than the stores on my side of town. My loss I guess. I just bought one and they have "pick-up at store" option. I'll try it and then try the bolt light if I am not satisfied. And then the trailer store then the dreaded OEM $75 ones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Thanks for the suggestions EDIT: I checked amazon about this one. Reviewers say that this one does not last. Made of plastic and they were only $12 on Amazon vs. $19 with tax and a 30 minute drive. But I will have the thing and save the receipt! It gets water inside.... Hey I am not going to drive in the rain anyway, right? |
malcolm2 |
Dec 5 2013, 10:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
It ain't pretty, but it is very functional. Had to use a couple washers since my stash of short sheet metal screws had small heads. I think I will work on an improvement one day. But this gets the tag out of the back window.... no light there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
And one with the light on. I guess I am legal. Although in TN you are not supposed to have anything covering any part of the plate. IF they wanted to they could ticket you for a LP frame. So this light fails that test. I think it shines out and back too much. IMO the LP bracket on these cars is a poor design, maybe even something that is not needed on the cars up thru 74. Just 4 holes in the bumper for some plastic anchors would be prefect. That is how the frame is mounted. |
malcolm2 |
Dec 5 2013, 10:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I also have an 85 vw cabriolet. I peaked at the LP lights. They really do look to be a perfect match. Next time is see a VW MK1 in the JY I am snagging the LP lights.
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sfrenck |
Dec 6 2013, 06:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 492 Joined: 28-February 10 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 11,411 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Last year, I found a different source for license plate illumination. I plan to use them (2x) on my Ghia. They are license plate bolts that have a LED in the head of the bolt and a little cut on the side of it exposing the LED to illuminate the plate. I didn't want to run a license plate frame, nor the original license plate housing on the Ghia. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/300442806023?lpid=82 I used these for a bit until I found the correct ones. They also can be purchased at PepBoys |
malcolm2 |
Dec 6 2013, 08:25 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Last year, I found a different source for license plate illumination. I plan to use them (2x) on my Ghia. They are license plate bolts that have a LED in the head of the bolt and a little cut on the side of it exposing the LED to illuminate the plate. I didn't want to run a license plate frame, nor the original license plate housing on the Ghia. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/300442806023?lpid=82 I used these for a bit until I found the correct ones. They also can be purchased at PepBoys Do you have the "H" bracket for the license plate? How do these LED bolt lights fit? Seems to me that the threaded bolt is too long. And the plate mounting holes in the "H" shaped LP bracket are very small. I had to use sheet metal screws, very short ones. The bracket is pretty tight to the bumper. I think I am using the "H" bracket from my 75 bumper. Are the early brackets different? |
sfrenck |
Dec 6 2013, 10:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 492 Joined: 28-February 10 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 11,411 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Last year, I found a different source for license plate illumination. I plan to use them (2x) on my Ghia. They are license plate bolts that have a LED in the head of the bolt and a little cut on the side of it exposing the LED to illuminate the plate. I didn't want to run a license plate frame, nor the original license plate housing on the Ghia. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/300442806023?lpid=82 I used these for a bit until I found the correct ones. They also can be purchased at PepBoys Do you have the "H" bracket for the license plate? How do these LED bolt lights fit? Seems to me that the threaded bolt is too long. And the plate mounting holes in the "H" shaped LP bracket are very small. I had to use sheet metal screws, very short ones. The bracket is pretty tight to the bumper. I think I am using the "H" bracket from my 75 bumper. Are the early brackets different? I installed the bolt lights recessed up in the bumper cover where the stock lights are supposed to be installed. They slip through the bumper light wire gromment and the nuts get put on in the trunk. |
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