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11-22-2022, 11:59 AM | #1 |
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How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
My truck is one that only came with one light to illuminate the license plate. But I have an aftermarket bumper that came with two holes. The bumper is chrome. I need to "delete" one of the holes.
I have been pulled over before, by a cop with nothing to do I guess, and told to fix that light. In my state there's no law saying you have to add an additional light if your vehicle didn't have one. So I'd like to make a professional looking delete for that hole. That way I can at least say "No this truck only has one light" and have it look as though that's really the case. How would you delete a bumper hole hole? Can't weld or it will mess up the chrome. Thank you |
11-22-2022, 03:34 PM | #2 |
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Re: How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
Add a 2nd light? Might be easier and less cost then making a stand on the 'it only needs one light' argument.
Or use it for a trailer light plug. |
11-22-2022, 04:38 PM | #3 |
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Re: How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
You'd grind away the chrome, weld in a patch and have it re-chromed.
Or add a second light.
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11-22-2022, 04:49 PM | #4 |
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Re: How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
Not sure about your bumper light hole shape.. is it round?
They make these style plugs in chrome ... I've also seen a really nice black rubber hole plug If it's a odd shaped hole, then the 2nd light may be your best option
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05-17-2023, 10:10 AM | #5 |
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Re: How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
Thanks that's it! I found out that this will work for me.
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05-18-2023, 08:11 AM | #6 |
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Re: How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
Ahhh, the benefits of living in a town with no crime. Most cops are too busy to worry about plate lights.
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Re: How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
My windshield has two head prints on it and the police have never said a word about it.
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05-18-2023, 12:41 PM | #8 |
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Re: How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
[Quote] How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
with another license plate light |
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05-19-2023, 10:03 AM | #10 | |
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Re: How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
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It was designed with a single light, over the top of the plate, to provide illumination, in keeping with the regulations at the time. The addition of an aftermarket bumper, presumably requiring a light on either side, represents a change in the architecture. It would be like if your truck came with a single exhaust, with a cat, but somebody added dual exhaust. The governing body might say "put another cat on it" and you would say "no - it only came with one cat!". I appreciate your principles but my unsolicited advise would be for you to find a different hill to die on. (or - put a cap plug in it, like Mongo suggested). K
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Re: How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
Yeah, sure. Give in, knuckle under. Give them that inch so they feel more comfortable taking a mile instead.
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Re: How would you cover up a license plate light hole?
Take them both out . Just don’t drive at night
I would get another light .
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