Rear number plate

[SIMS]

on the griff 500 is the rear plate stuck on or is it fitted by means of screws and brackets, if so anyone know of a kit or do the factory offer aftermarket upgrade as removal of the original damages the seal rendering useless

[apache]

mine is held on with screws, the sealant is to stop water ingress, don't forget you'll need to get an opaque one for the backlighting

[zippy500]

mine is stuck on with blue peter tape.

[donatien]

I have double sided tape on mine. If you ever replace the plate remember it is back lit and an off-the-shelf one will be too thick for the light to get through and probably illegal.

As for the tape, Scotch make it and get the thicker stuff; the plate is curved and this eases it a bit.

Dave

[david beer]

Mine is "blue peter" double sided stuff, it has been on and off many times just recently while sorting out an elctric boot entry along with independant boot lights.

[apache]

electric boot entry? do tell

>> Edited by apache on Monday 17th February 18:11

[david beer]

Oh just a small sensor behind the number plate that when you move your key fob near it, the boot opens. Of course this only works if the the doors are unlocked, they do not have to be open. So armed with "shopping" i can disarm and open the boot without going inside the car, its not exactly ground breaking but, its the simple things. Of course if you dont want to take the number plate off, you could use the rear light cluster.

[david010167]

As of the Saturday just gone, my rear plate is now screwed on, I removed the old plate and sticky foam stuff, and drilled two holes in the edges of the plate and attached them to the car. It is much neater than the old tape was, at least it is neater on my car.

David

[graham 500]

Re boot entry, is this something that you can buy off the shelf or home made??

[Torquemada]

Yes, tell more on this boot entry device sounds an excellent idea. I had thought of wiring a release switch in parallel closer to the door to avoid scrambling across the transmission when the roof's on, but a remote release sounds ideal.

[Alex]

apache said: mine is held on with screws, the sealant is to stop water ingress, don't forget you'll need to get an opaque one for the backlighting

You mean a NON-opaque one (i.e. translucent), surely?

[tonybav]

Current changing mine as have I was bought a personal plate for my birthday Mine is screwed on, two small screws each end, but cannot get one of the screws out, used enough WD40 to fill a fish pond, any suggestions.

[Beano500]

Mine's just stuck on.

Most interested in your little improvement Mr Beer! My shopping trolley would benefit from that mod, too!!

[graham 500]

Does anyone know where dave beer is? He cant go round telling everyone he's found the answer to that really anoying problem, you know the one, having to put your key in the ignition, remember which button to push just to get your golf clubs out, come on dave let us in on the secret... Please!!!

[graham 500]

Does anyone know where dave beer is? He cant go round telling everyone he's found the answer to that really anoying problem, you know the one, having to put your key in the ignition, remember which button to push just to get your golf clubs out, come on dave let us in on the secret... Please!!!

[graham 500]

Does anyone know where dave beer is? He cant go round telling everyone he's found the answer to that really anoying problem, you know the one, having to put your key in the ignition, remember which button to push just to get your golf clubs out, come on dave let us in on the secret... Please!!!

[beano500]

Graham...

...do you play golf, play golf, play golf???


sorry - couldn't resist it!

Edited to add - you could always e-mail him through his profile....once or twice

>> Edited by beano500 on Wednesday 19th February 23:09

[graham 500]

I can assure you I only pressed the button once, or was it twice, Dammn red wine!!

Anyway, Dave, Ive just noticed your e-mail, thanks..

[RichB]

graham 500 said: Does anyone know where dave beer is?

Dave is of course also mr. mod-wise. I have been prototyping (or is that breaking Dave?) his rear boot remote entry sysytem but just need to do a final tweak (which I will do today - promise Dave!). I'd better let Dave tell you about it in his own good time. Rich...

[graham 500]

Didnt put two and two together, Dave/Modwise... Just bought Radio Amplifier, Two speed fan controller, override switches, Light booster kit+bulbs, all working great.

How about that for a bit of free advertising, got to be worth a few pennies off boot entry!!! eh!