license plate light removal

ozziesironmanoffroad · 12-09-2007, 09:32 AM

ok, so ive been searching, and either im not typing it right or the site just doesnt like me, but both of my license plate lights are out. ive tried what the haynes manual says, to pull the light straight out, but its not budging. what gives? yes ive removed the screws from the assembly holding it to the body, i cant get the lens/light to seperate from each other.

ozziesironmanoffroad · 12-09-2007, 11:46 AM

anyone?

Matt16 · 12-09-2007, 01:11 PM

Are they at all loose? If so, wiggle them, they should wiggle loose towards the centre.

ozziesironmanoffroad · 12-09-2007, 01:53 PM

they dont seem to be loose. in fact they seem to be GLUED to the lens...

Travisfab · 12-09-2007, 02:02 PM

Pull them out, I don't understand what the problem is. If they are stuck pull harder.

T1 3vom · 12-10-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ozziesironmanoffroad

they dont seem to be loose. in fact they seem to be GLUED to the lens...

Did you ever get them out? I had the same problem a couple weeks ago, but I don't remember it clearly enough to help out. Once you get it off there, I think it becomes clear what the sticking point was... but if I remember correctly, the solution really was, "Just pull harder."

ewong · 12-10-2007, 09:48 AM

they get rusted together

Yeah I know - plastic and metal dont rust together... but it gets stuck.
At least the 4Runner ones do - I know the truck ones are different...

T1 3vom · 12-10-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ewong

they get rusted together

Yeah I know - plastic and metal dont rust together... but it gets stuck.
At least the 4Runner ones do - I know the truck ones are different...

....and I'm retarded. I didn't even notice you had a pick up. I'm sorry.

bob200587 · 12-10-2007, 10:20 AM

Do you even have to have those lights? Mine have been out for like 8 years and I've never even thought about replacing them.

Jay351 · 12-10-2007, 11:26 AM

Some states require you have lights to light up your licence plate. Kind of a moot point since headlights cause the plate to light up anyways...

One of mine just burnt out, I guess I will have to change them soon aswell.

Toyvana · 12-10-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bob200587

Do you even have to have those lights? Mine have been out for like 8 years and I've never even thought about replacing them.

I've been pulled over for no plate lights. It's a lame reason but the possibility of being pulled over is there without license plate lights.

Mr.Dabadina · 12-10-2007, 12:23 PM

x2 on the being pulled over for the lic. plate light being out. He had me get out of my vehicle and look at it, when I got back there it was on. I told him that, then he asked me if he could search my vehicle (harassment?). I told him go ahead. Then after 3 minutes of a stare down, he said get back in and take off.

bob200587 · 12-11-2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by IllToy

I've been pulled over for no plate lights. It's a lame reason but the possibility of being pulled over is there without license plate lights.

Well, I doubt it's gonna happen to me. Seeing as how it's been so long. I've been pulled over several times at night and never had a cop mention not having those lights.

What about people who have their plates elsewhere? Or dealer tags?

I agree that it's kinda stupid since headlights shine on the plate anyway.

ozziesironmanoffroad · 12-16-2007, 12:03 PM

yeah, got em fixed. sorry for not posting sooner. the solution was to pull harder. haha.

shaeff · 12-16-2007, 01:35 PM

what if someone backs into your rig in a parkinglot, then decides not to stop and asses the damage? good luck getting their plate number with no lights.

i've been pulled over for them being out. on my '94, you have to twist the lenses, then pull down. it can be a PITA, but they came out.

12-09-2007, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 4,103	license plate light removal ok, so ive been searching, and either im not typing it right or the site just doesnt like me, but both of my license plate lights are out. ive tried what the haynes manual says, to pull the light straight out, but its not budging. what gives? yes ive removed the screws from the assembly holding it to the body, i cant get the lens/light to seperate from each other. __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22RE 258,000 miles on original motor pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

12-09-2007, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 4,103	anyone? __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22RE 258,000 miles on original motor pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

12-09-2007, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 4,103	they dont seem to be loose. in fact they seem to be GLUED to the lens... __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22RE 258,000 miles on original motor pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

12-10-2007, 10:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
bob200587 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,802	Do you even have to have those lights? Mine have been out for like 8 years and I've never even thought about replacing them. __________________ 87 4runner 4x4 SR5 22RE ARB Bull Bar, 31X10.50 Mastercraft M/T's, Stock 4.10 Gears, Mellowtone Muffler AISIN Manual Hubs, Marlin Crawler Sliders 181XXX miles 92 Ford Ranger 4x2 4.0L 4 speed auto FOR SALE Needs Transmission And Head gasket work. Contact me for Details. Facebook "An Open Mind is Like a Fortress with its Gates Unbarred and Ungaurded." "There are two kinds of people in this world that go around beardless: boys and women, and I am neither one." -Greek saying

12-10-2007, 11:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jay351 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 5,951	Some states require you have lights to light up your licence plate. Kind of a moot point since headlights cause the plate to light up anyways... One of mine just burnt out, I guess I will have to change them soon aswell. __________________ 91 Pickup - xcab - 5sp - 3.0 - sr5 - 4x4 - 230,000kms \|2.25" catback w/ magnaflow cat + glasspack \| Weasy2k cams \| Aisin manual hubs \|Diff breather mod \| Marlin HD clutch \|3" BL \| es3000's \|2" AAL \|1.5" bj spacers \| ISR \| Alpine headunit \| 4" Infinity fronts/5" rears \| 4.88's \|Rear lockright \| 33x12.50" BFG M/T on 15x8" steelies \|Hella 500's \|4" reverse lights\| Grant GT \|Downey idler arm brace\|hella E-codes\| Marlin armor \| %100 Amsoil synthetic http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2572486

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Travisfab Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 170	Pull them out, I don't understand what the problem is. If they are stuck pull harder.

12-10-2007, 09:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
ewong Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly PA Posts: 1,289	they get rusted together Yeah I know - plastic and metal dont rust together... but it gets stuck. At least the 4Runner ones do - I know the truck ones are different...

12-10-2007, 12:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mr.Dabadina Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 218	x2 on the being pulled over for the lic. plate light being out. He had me get out of my vehicle and look at it, when I got back there it was on. I told him that, then he asked me if he could search my vehicle (harassment?). I told him go ahead. Then after 3 minutes of a stare down, he said get back in and take off. __________________ '96 4Runner SR5 TJM-15 Hella 500 Silverstars Tundra Brake Upgrade Last edited by Mr.Dabadina : 12-10-2007 at 12:25 PM.

12-16-2007, 12:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 4,103	yeah, got em fixed. sorry for not posting sooner. the solution was to pull harder. haha. __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22RE 258,000 miles on original motor pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

12-16-2007, 01:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
shaeff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: near Kingston, NY Posts: 233	what if someone backs into your rig in a parkinglot, then decides not to stop and asses the damage? good luck getting their plate number with no lights. i've been pulled over for them being out. on my '94, you have to twist the lenses, then pull down. it can be a PITA, but they came out. __________________ My heatercore replacement writeup with pics. '94 Toyota 4x4, 22re, 31x10.5 BFG mt's, 5 speed, HID bixenon headlights, e-code housings, HID hella 550 fogs. to be 7mgte swapped. MKIII Toyota Supra owner and enthusiast

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