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| Wew |
 May 30 2019, 10:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None  |
Hi all,
I bought the big rubber lit kit from 914 rubber and the rear rubber holes for the license place lights do not line up with the new light housings. Since I am having so many electrical problems, do I just drill holes in the rubber so it works or do I get different lights to so they line up? According to the wiring diagrams I have seen online the license plate lights are an important grounding point. I am grasping here. Thanks, Gary |
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| 1adam12 |
May 30 2019, 11:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 25-May 17 From: Chino Hills, CA Member No.: 21,132 Region Association: Southern California |
Did you check that you purchased the correct type for your car early or late version?
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| Steve |
May 31 2019, 12:16 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,587 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California 
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This is a known issue with 914 rubber rear rubber bumper tops. The holes are in the wrong spot. I used stock lights and drilled new holes, using the lights as templates.
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| ejm |
May 31 2019, 09:23 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Wew @ May 31 2019, 12:02 AM)  According to the wiring diagrams I have seen online the license plate lights are an important grounding point. Not exactly but you do need to connect the wires to the correct terminals on the light fixture or you could melt some wiring. The power wire must go to the terminal at the base of the bulb otherwise a short to ground thru the fixture mounting screws is possible. |
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| Wew |
May 31 2019, 09:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None |
Thank you much for the help. I have attached a few pictures here so you can see the style of light I have. I my have some old 911 bumper lights lying around and I will check and see if those fit. It sounds like drilling holes into the rubber to mount the lights is o.k. and will not have a negative impact on the electrical system. I.E. I have enough crazy stuff going on, I want to make sure everything I touch everywhere else is being done properly so it doesn't add to the complexity of my troubleshooting.
Thanks again, Gary    |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 31 2019, 09:44 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yes there have been differences, if you have the correct rectangular lights, just drill the bumper top pad, easy!
QUOTE(Wew @ May 30 2019, 09:02 PM) Hi all, I bought the big rubber lit kit from 914 rubber and the rear rubber holes for the license place lights do not line up with the new light housings. Since I am having so many electrical problems, do I just drill holes in the rubber so it works or do I get different lights to so they line up? According to the wiring diagrams I have seen online the license plate lights are an important grounding point. I am grasping here. Thanks, Gary |
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| Wew |
Jun 1 2019, 10:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None |
Done. Super easy. It is funny how gun shy I become doing something that seems so obvious. Maybe because sometimes things that seem obvious have kicked me in the ass and cost me so much time.
I am glad this one was straight forward. Success! Thank you |
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| sixnotfour |
Jun 1 2019, 11:01 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,432 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(ejm @ May 31 2019, 09:23 AM) QUOTE(Wew @ May 31 2019, 12:02 AM) According to the wiring diagrams I have seen online the license plate lights are an important grounding point. Not exactly but you do need to connect the wires to the correct terminals on the light fixture or you could melt some wiring. The power wire must go to the terminal at the base of the bulb otherwise a short to ground thru the fixture mounting screws is possible. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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