Replacing license plate bulbs, my sad tale
#1
Replacing license plate bulbs, my sad tale
Today I was going to replace the bulbs for the lights around my license plate, because both have been out for awhile now.
I bought the bulbs and bent down with my screw driver to unscrew the caps,
and then i realize.. the screws and washers and all the metal under that part of the car is rusted together!
so i took the dremel and began hacking away, and i ended up messing up the little plastic holder for the bulb also i messed up the little metal strip that the holder is supposed to screw into, lets just say the holder isnt screwed into that anymore, lol. so the bulbs are danging in front of my license plate, with nothing that they can attach to.
That metal strip was so rusted up and bent awkward after i tried pulling the bulb holder off.
im not sure how im going to reattach my bulbs up there again. dang. shoulda just payed the stealership to do it.
anyone else know what im talking about?
I tried to make a drawing to make it more easier to understand hopefully:
I bought the bulbs and bent down with my screw driver to unscrew the caps,
and then i realize.. the screws and washers and all the metal under that part of the car is rusted together!
so i took the dremel and began hacking away, and i ended up messing up the little plastic holder for the bulb also i messed up the little metal strip that the holder is supposed to screw into, lets just say the holder isnt screwed into that anymore, lol. so the bulbs are danging in front of my license plate, with nothing that they can attach to.
That metal strip was so rusted up and bent awkward after i tried pulling the bulb holder off.
im not sure how im going to reattach my bulbs up there again. dang. shoulda just payed the stealership to do it.
anyone else know what im talking about?
I tried to make a drawing to make it more easier to understand hopefully:
#3
I actually made a post about the same problem a week or two ago, so yeah I'm in the same boat. Though I haven't destroyed mine trying to open them yet. I picked up a spare harness set at the JY just in case.
#4
Originally Posted by dgeesaman
Yep, I did mine last month. 155k will be pretty rusty. I was sorta lucky - although they didn't come apart easily, I didn't destroy any of them.
Dave
Dave
i may have to take the bumper cover off and redesign whats underneath
dangit, i wish i hadnt been this clumsy
#5
Originally Posted by nearthisbridge
I actually made a post about the same problem a week or two ago, so yeah I'm in the same boat. Though I haven't destroyed mine trying to open them yet. I picked up a spare harness set at the JY just in case.
#9
Originally Posted by 975spdmax
I drove around all summer with my lights hanging down cause the metal bracket was so rusted and it just eventually crumbled. You need to go to a junkyard or somewhere else and get a new bracket.
just sucks, cuz im going to have to take off my bumper cover now.
I think I'll just buy all new stuff. (bracket, holders, bulbs, etc)
how much will that run?
#10
Considering your location, I highly recommend www.worldpartsexpress.com.
Here's what I found using the Nissan parts software, but you'll want them to use your VIN to pull the part numbers for you. Unfortunately this crap looks expensive - I'd say the junkyard is the place to go.
96252-40U00 $42.08 $0.00 $30.81 Rear bumper - Bumper and components - License bracket License bracket 1995 - 1999
63848-01G00 $2.27 $0.00 $1.66 Rear bumper - Bumper and components - Closing plate - Clip, Clip Back 1995 - 1999
26510-40U00 Rear lamps - License lamps - License lamp License lamp 1996 - 1999 $32.32 $0.00 $23.66
96706-89901 Lift gate - Interior trim - Gate trim panel - Grommet Grommet
$0.83 $0.00 $0.61
Here's what I found using the Nissan parts software, but you'll want them to use your VIN to pull the part numbers for you. Unfortunately this crap looks expensive - I'd say the junkyard is the place to go.
96252-40U00 $42.08 $0.00 $30.81 Rear bumper - Bumper and components - License bracket License bracket 1995 - 1999
63848-01G00 $2.27 $0.00 $1.66 Rear bumper - Bumper and components - Closing plate - Clip, Clip Back 1995 - 1999
26510-40U00 Rear lamps - License lamps - License lamp License lamp 1996 - 1999 $32.32 $0.00 $23.66
96706-89901 Lift gate - Interior trim - Gate trim panel - Grommet Grommet
$0.83 $0.00 $0.61
#11
i have the whole little assembly from my old bumper that got ripped off the car. the harness plugs in but doesnt "snap" in because thats where it got ripped apart.
if your interested let me know. i'd sell it for 15 shipped.
if your interested let me know. i'd sell it for 15 shipped.
#15
Originally Posted by krillbee
chillin, thanks for the offer.
ill think about it. im tempted to just wait and deal with this in the spring time.
what are the odds of me getting pulled over at night because my license plate bulbs are out?
ill think about it. im tempted to just wait and deal with this in the spring time.
what are the odds of me getting pulled over at night because my license plate bulbs are out?
So...don't doubt it...
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