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Old 09-27-2017, 09:19 AM
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Popped off front license plate holder...what now?

Anybody know where I can get some pop-in caps to fill these holes, or have another idea?
 
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Old 09-27-2017, 09:24 AM
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Get some small Xmas trees for clipping on trim and put them in.
 
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Old 09-27-2017, 09:43 AM
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go to an auto parts store like NAPA and get a couple of those plastic caps that has the piece on the back that you push into hole and it has fins on it to keep it from backing out (only way I know how to describe it).
Also, on the previous generation if you had the tailgate step, they use those same caps I described above on the plastic tailgate cover. You could go to your dealer and ask them for a couple of those which should work for you as well.
 
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A lot of people are running small 12" or so light bars in there. I definitely would if my state didn't have the front plate requirement.
 
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Just a question.....How did you get that license plate holder off? I'd like to remove mine also. Thanks!
 
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Wire a couple small LED lights in those holes.
 
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Home Depot and Lowes also sell plastic caps that push in.
 
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Just a question.....How did you get that license plate holder off? I'd like to remove mine also. Thanks!
They are plastic rivets; just drill out the center tab.
 
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Originally Posted by got2haveit
A lot of people are running small 12" or so light bars in there. I definitely would if my state didn't have the front plate requirement.


hijack alert.... I was able to install a 7 inch single stack LED bar behind the plate but high enough that it illuminate out above the plate. Not a ton of light but it helps.
 
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Originally Posted by Nick77584
They are plastic rivets; just drill out the center tab.
Thanks Nick77584!!
 
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Originally Posted by got2haveit
A lot of people are running small 12" or so light bars in there. I definitely would if my state didn't have the front plate requirement.
I just moved my plate to the lower valance and added the led light bar.
 
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Originally Posted by Nick77584
They are plastic rivets; just drill out the center tab.

Pfffbt. I just yanked on the plate holder 3 good times. It popped right off.
 
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