Need help. 88 4runner sr5, just got 10 days ago. license plate lights were duct taped on, took off the tape and can't see where they were originally attached. only 1 works anyway. want to replace them(very bad looking) but feel like a part might be missing. any clues?

 

I know it's 7 months later.....but, I never updated what I did to fix this problem.

Could not find direct replacement lamps so I went to Advance Auto and bought two $3 utility lights........when I took the assembly (part with the Toyota name on it) off, the 2 old lights were just about dissintegrated.

2 utility lights, wired in, silicone goo to weather-proof the wires, epoxied them to hold in place and this is what I ended up with......pretty good if I must say so myself.

 

did you wire right where the old ones were?

 

yessir....i did

 

thanks

 

does it qualify as a cheap mod?

looks real good. definately looks alot brighter.

edit: i re-read it and the lights were $6 and some time.