Problem while trying to install Led Licence Plate Replacement Help!

Dec 16, 2010 | 10:40 PM

LEX99FRC

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e46 m3

Problem while trying to install Led Licence Plate Replacement Help!

I removed the trunk liner but the 2 bolts on both sides to get the half of the trunk off wont unscrew both of them just spin through

please give me an advice how to get them off thanks

Dec 17, 2010 | 08:52 AM

izzyz28

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From: Chicago suburbs

2004 E55 AMG

There are 2 screws on each of the clear license plate light covers/lenses on the OUTSIDE of the car that need to be removed. The bulbs can be accessed after the clear covers/lenses are removed.

Dec 17, 2010 | 09:52 AM

LEX99FRC

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i am not replacing the bulbs i am replacing the whole housing that holds the bulb with a full led housing

Dec 17, 2010 | 01:27 PM

TopEndS62

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2005 BLK/BLK E-Double Nickel.

YOU HAVE TO TAKE OFF THE COMPLETE EXTERIOR PANEL THAT THE LICENSE PLATES GOES ON. PITA BUT WORTH IT

Dec 17, 2010 | 01:35 PM

LEX99FRC

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i obviously understand that and i asked is there any tricks to removing the 2 bolts that hold the exterior panel because the 2 bolts spin through

Dec 18, 2010 | 02:14 PM

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'18 AMG GTR, '04 CL55, '04 E55, '03 CLK500, '01 E55,94 E500, '91 190E 2.5-16 EVOII, '86 560SL

I have to give up to someone who was giving me for FREE his EURO license plate panel because this 2 MF-screws.
You will have to find a way to grab the end of the screws and then turn the nuts...

I spent almost an entire afternoon trying to figuring out how to remove this panel...but at the end I gave up... And Im a very persistan person who likes to do all myself.

GL!