REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS

[TJC46]

Hi guys my 1997 chim has no rear number plate light. The wiring is all there inside the boot i think its suppose to be a back light system where the light actually shines thru the no plate, is this correct? Could somebody please photograph this so i have an idea of what should be there, thanks Tom. edited to add i have the wiring there but no lights, i.e no bulbs or holders

Edited by TJC46 on Saturday 13th September 18:33

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TJC46 said:

Hi guys my 1997 chim has no rear number plate light. The wiring is all there inside the boot i think its suppose to be a back light system where the light actually shines thru the no plate, is this correct? Could somebody please photograph this so i have an idea of what should be there, thanks Tom.

If the plate is flush with the back of the car, it's supposed to be backlit. Take the plate off, the bulbs are at the top of the cut out behind. If your plate has been replaced with a std one from halfords or anywhere else, it will have a silver or grey backing, that plate is unsuitable to allow light through the plate to backlight it. You'll need to have a new one made that is translucent. If the plate is angled the light is supposed to be above the plate

[teamrecon]

Just put some new plates on my 1997 Chim.

My rear bulbs are behind the rear number plate on the bottom "shelf". There are two.

I ordered my plates from craigsplates.com. They do a translucent rear plate for the TVR.

Neil

Edited by teamrecon on Monday 15th September 11:10

[Fat Boy Chim]

If its any help, i ordered my plates from Fancy plates . com,

more important, if it is the rear lit number plates, like mine (1994) lamp holders are Triumth Stag Mk2, PM me if you wish, I got new ones off fleabay for couple of quid, i may still have link or tel number and i still have my old ones! (one cracked)

FBC

[Ace-T]

Fat Boy Chim said:

If its any help, i ordered my plates from Fancy plates . com

Ditto because mine failed the MOT due to the plate (that has been on for 4 previous MOTs!) not being see through

Trace

[Bensonv8]

There have been a few threads on this, have a look here,

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Steve

[KENHIND]

Try Clever Trevor, great bloke very helpful and very quick del.
I have just bought 2 for my 1994 Chim.
Part no MO243 £5.75 each inc bulbs.
Tel no 020 8922 8576.
Mine has 2 cut outs at bottom of recess with access via the rear boot, carpet needs to be pulled back.
you need to check that they are the square type not the oblong ones, I ordered the wrong ones first time, check with them.

Good luck.

KENHIND