Front License Plate Bracket Install???
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R500, 1996 Lexus LX450, 1982 Toyota FJ40, 1976 Toyota FJ55
Front License Plate Bracket Install???
I have a 2006 R500 and am required to install a front license plate. I bought the OEM bracket and have gone to pull out the plugs from the front bumper and am stumped. I can't get them out. I tried to pull them out (gently) with no luck and I have also tried to unscrew them. No luck there either.
Anyone know how to get the factory plugs out so I can install the license plate and bracket?
Thanks,
Tom
Anyone know how to get the factory plugs out so I can install the license plate and bracket?
Thanks,
Tom
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R KLASSE
I have a 2006 R500 and am required to install a front license plate. I bought the OEM bracket and have gone to pull out the plugs from the front bumper and am stumped. I can't get them out. I tried to pull them out (gently) with no luck and I have also tried to unscrew them. No luck there either.
Anyone know how to get the factory plugs out so I can install the license plate and bracket?
Thanks,
Tom
Anyone know how to get the factory plugs out so I can install the license plate and bracket?
Thanks,
Tom
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I have a 2006 R500 and am required to install a front license plate. I bought the OEM bracket and have gone to pull out the plugs from the front bumper and am stumped. I can't get them out. I tried to pull them out (gently) with no luck and I have also tried to unscrew them. No luck there either.
Anyone know how to get the factory plugs out so I can install the license plate and bracket?
Thanks,
Tom
Anyone know how to get the factory plugs out so I can install the license plate and bracket?
Thanks,
Tom
When I lived in Texas I never put on the required front plate and never got a ticket but my teen-aged son got a ticket the first month he was driving. He taped the plate on, showed it to the police department and the ticket was voided. After he left the PD he took the plate off and never had another problem.
A shame to mess with that great looking front end.
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R KLASSE,
I will get pictures of the plugs I am referring to and post them up tomorrow night.
The OEM license plate bracket has holes that match directly up to them and has tabs that fit the air scoop underneath it. I will get pictures of it as well so you can see what I am talking about.
smiley47,
I know, I am torn between putting it on and taking the risk without it. I will look into the states laws and fines and see what I can find.
Tom
I will get pictures of the plugs I am referring to and post them up tomorrow night.
The OEM license plate bracket has holes that match directly up to them and has tabs that fit the air scoop underneath it. I will get pictures of it as well so you can see what I am talking about.
smiley47,
I know, I am torn between putting it on and taking the risk without it. I will look into the states laws and fines and see what I can find.
Tom
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Almost sounds like your car had a front plate on it before and the owner took it off and plugged the holes with aftermarket hole plugs made for that purpose. Not sure how you take them out.
Check out Cek on the C63 AMG forum, he took off the front bracket the dealer installed and bought some plugs to fill the existing holes. Might help you figure out how to get them back off.
Check out Cek on the C63 AMG forum, he took off the front bracket the dealer installed and bought some plugs to fill the existing holes. Might help you figure out how to get them back off.
Last edited by Mort; Jun 22, 2010 at 07:18 PM.
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Mort,
You may be right. Thanks for the contact (Cek) information. I will get ahold of him and inquire about how I might be able to pull them out without damaging things.
You may be right. Thanks for the contact (Cek) information. I will get ahold of him and inquire about how I might be able to pull them out without damaging things.
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One more question...
I tried to pull the front grill off in order to get a better look at the backside of the plugs but got stumped. I pulled the four bolts at the top but could not figure out how to get the bottom loose. I felt around where I could and didn't find anything obvious that would be holding it in place.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Tom
I tried to pull the front grill off in order to get a better look at the backside of the plugs but got stumped. I pulled the four bolts at the top but could not figure out how to get the bottom loose. I felt around where I could and didn't find anything obvious that would be holding it in place.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Tom
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The front bumper doesn't have plugs from the factory, it must be drilled to receive the front license plate holder. In your case it appears someone has put plugs in where the plate holder was at one point. Taking the front bumper off sounds pretty drastic, think I would try wrapping a cloth around a screw driver and prying them out. If all else fails just drill them out, they appear to be plastic, just use a smaller drill bit than the size of the plugs so your not making the holes any bigger. The good news is if you scratch the bumper, its going to be hidden by the plate bracket anyways.
