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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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Spare Tire blocks TrunkLight

Did anybody notice this problem. I can't see in my trunk at night, Im going to install a additional light or something. The spare tire kit blocks the trunk light!
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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Re: Spare Tire blocks TrunkLight

Originally posted by DeNile'
Did anybody notice this problem.
Yes - months ago! A forum search for 'spare trunk light' turns up a bunch of threads, like this one !!

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Gordon
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Not only blocks the light, but blocks the access thru the rear seat and gobbles up half the trunk. After removing the spare about 3 days after getting the car, I finally sold it. I'll just takes my chances.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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Re: Spare Tire blocks TrunkLight

Originally posted by DeNile'
Did anybody notice this problem. I can't see in my trunk at night, Im going to install a additional light or something. The spare tire kit blocks the trunk light!
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 01:57 AM
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Yeah it's kinda dumb; I'm guessing the spare tire was an afterthought in the design process. It would be nice to see it fixed for 2005. A minor annoyance though. Gives a good reason to tinker
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 01:58 AM
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Hey Matt where'd you get that image? I'd love to get it as a poster for my office! :D
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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Originally posted by Nubo
Hey Matt where'd you get that image? I'd love to get it as a poster for my office! :D
I did not mean any bad by it.

All I have is the little one. I WISH I had a larger one as well.

BTW - I TOTALLY agree with the trunk light. I am about ready to yank the whole thing out. It eats up way too much trunk space.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by matt
I TOTALLY agree with the trunk light. I am about ready to yank the whole thing out. It eats up way too much trunk space.
The light takes up too much space?!? :p
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 09:36 AM
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Originally posted by eccles
The light takes up too much space?!? :p
D'oh!
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