Number Plate Light, With flushed boot

[Cjscooby]

Hiya guys
I have just flushed me boot as you can see from this pic
http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=226
if the pic works you will see i have place the number plate as low down on the bumper as i can without rippin it off on humps of kerbs i was lookin for some help or ideas on where to put or how to light the number plate i don't really want to have to put a recess is as its to much hassle
Cheers Guys
CJ
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[mikeoxford]

put your existing numberplate light upside down???

[mikeoxford]

may as well get a recess done TBO as you will have to cover your old numberplate light over and spray it?

there well easy

[mikeoxford]

thinking about it again you will find anything with a recess will have a suitable light with it.............

also you can get them bolts cant you that replace the number plate bolts - they light sideways so you cant see light from behind bolt but they light up the plate

[burgessovsalford]

will they fail you on an MOT if u put ur reg in the back window, but have a light shining on it still???

[neiloakley]

they can do for a couple of reasons. you cant have a light on in the car when your driving. It's illegal so when ever you turn your lights on it will be illegal. Also, if it aint secure they can fail you on that too. Just recess it!!!

Not sure what cars you can use the recess from. Any ideas anyone?

[locky]

CJ, i used a sierra numberplate lamp, the only thin is, is that it shines backwards a little 2!

[Ric 16v]

heres some pics of what I'v been on with: http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=229 http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=230 http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=231 if the pics don't work there in the album under nova pics

[Cjscooby]

Do you have any pic of the finished bumper mate? did you put the number plate on the back bar an or put in a recess?

[James B]

Anton used recess from an alfa, looks cool cos it has little LEDs instead of fat lights to light up the numberplate. smooth.

James

[Anton]

and here it is, (also for sale on ebay at the moment!) :D

http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=144

[neiloakley]

anton, did you buy an alfa bumper and cut it up or can you buy the recess from the dealer? Which alfa wos it?

[mikeoxford]

methinks anton bought a ready made bumper from a certain mr colin smith :P could be wrong,

[Anton]

me thinks you are correct mikey boy

its an alfa recess, its the small one, think its a 156? I'll check at work next weekend :D

[Ric 16v]

the bumper in the pic is how it is now and i cut out holes in the backing plate to place the lights in, I should have it finished in a few weeks so I will post pics then

[Pan@SW-CC]

you could try this which someone above suggested, but I think you are gonna have to make that recess...it's a piece of p to do too! ...like on my m8 Baps car...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richard.crosland/swcruise/pics/bap/bumper.jpg

But personally I'd have gone for the plate offset to the right, covering up the towing eye...like on my m8 Beef's car...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richard.crosland/swcruise/pics/beef/beefrearns.jpg

[Cjscooby]

what number plate light is that?

[Pan@SW-CC]

they are both standard Nova plate lights relocated and flipped upside down...but they are cut into the bumper

[Cjscooby]

they pass the mot?

[Pan@SW-CC]

yup...they'd only fail if there was direct white light visible to anyone behind the car (I think)...although they both definately passed the MOT's

[Cjscooby]

looks like thats the job for the weekend then

[mikeoxford]

:? dont u think that they look a bit out of place just screwed to a bumper like that?

8) recess all the way - :oops: just my opinion like

8) I LOVE the GDi logo on that silk violet nova - v difrent

[locky]

Opelnova, i put mine 2 1 side to cover the tow eye, i placed it on an aluminium plate with a 90deg fold on it for strength, and to keep it flat! go 4 a square plate if u like!

[Pan@SW-CC]

the offset plate looks really nice though ...gotta see it up close...I aint got any recent pics.

Beef put a few blobs of fiberglass on the bumper where the plate was going, then screwed the plate to it.

[Cjscooby]

i think i am going to do what locky said an put a square one on the drives side like ya said covin the Toe Eye

[Pan@SW-CC]

get an ikle one for the shows too...v small :wink:

[Fester]

looks like a bodge just screwing them on, get a recess in there and smooooth out!

[Pan@SW-CC]

how about this then...keep both parties happy?

You dont legally need a rear towing eye, so why not do away with it, and offset a recess?

It'd work, and I dont ever recall seeing one elsewhere?

[Cjscooby]

thats a good idea

[Cjscooby]

Right i have don't the number plate light now i will post up a pic on sunday night as i am at me missus an she don't have a USB port for me camera (usless!!!!!) i used the std nova light in the end an turned it up side down an it should work but sods law the buld has gone in the light so gotta get a new one :x but hopefull fingers crossed will all be fine :lol:
Cheers Guys for all the help an advise
CJ

[Cjscooby]

here are the pics of the finished product just got to fill the old number plate light hole an its sorted
http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=248
http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=247
http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=249
don't worry about the purple shed in the background on the last pic it is road legal lol!!!!!
Cheers for all your help guys i am now doing a rear bumper with a recess so the one that is there now is only a temp one
thanks again
CJ