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Old 08-04-2003, 05:46 PM
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Gaping hole above license plate?

I haven't fully investigated yet, but it seems that there is a gaping hole above my license plate that opens into the entirety of the hollow rear bumper?

In any case, it seems deep and unneccesary -- anyone know what this is all about?

Whole chinchillas could disappear into this orifice! If you think you hear squeaks now...

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Old 08-04-2003, 05:48 PM
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Re: Gaping hole above license plate?

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I haven't fully investigated yet, but it seems that there is a gaping hole above my license plate that opens into the entirety of the hollow rear-most trunk wall?
Uh, did they forget to install the licence plate light in your car?
Old 08-04-2003, 06:38 PM
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yeah mine has that too. it is where the rear lic plate light is at. it is normal. it is there so the lic plate light will shine down.
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I looked for this when I was at my dealer this Saturday and the hole is just big enough for my fingers and half of my hand to fit. I think this is very odd b/c shouldn't there be a clear plastic cover (or something else) to protect against anything from getting inside that hole?
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Originally posted by OmegaBob
I looked for this when I was at my dealer this Saturday and the hole is just big enough for my fingers and half of my hand to fit. I think this is very odd b/c shouldn't there be a clear plastic cover (or something else) to protect against anything from getting inside that hole?
Ahh, but with the hole open, anything in there can get out . . . like Chinchillas and water.
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I am glad the hole is there, when I installed the sensor for my laser shifter to the top of the license plate there was already a place to run the wire.
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The whole piece pulls right out and I changed the light from the stock to white
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