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Offline Alexander

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removing number plate plinth-how?
« on: April 19, 2009, 05:42:23 pm »
right got the number plate off and it seems that there are 4 plastic clips holding the plinth on. how do i get these suckers off?is it just a case of pulling or do I need to undo them from behind?
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Re: removing number plate plinth-how?
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2009, 05:53:40 pm »
You need to take the front grille off to get at the clips from the back!  :wink:

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Re: removing number plate plinth-how?
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2009, 05:57:13 pm »
Cheers I thought as much
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Re: removing number plate plinth-how?
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2009, 06:00:57 pm »
Once youv'e got the grille off you will need a small screwdriver to poke the cilps through from the back!  :happy2:

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Re: removing number plate plinth-how?
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2009, 08:16:10 pm »
Or if you cant be arsed to take the grille off, just do what I did and drill through the clips. Job done in 1 minute  :happy2:
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Re: removing number plate plinth-how?
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2009, 01:19:49 pm »
Anyone know the part number for these clips? Possibly got a copy of EKTA to hand?

I poked the clips on mine from the front and lost one of the little buggers.

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Re: removing number plate plinth-how?
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2009, 08:45:15 pm »
Be careful if picking up these clips from the stealers - the replacement ones supplied now and with the part number from ETKA are completely different from the OEM ones that came on my '07 Ed30, and are way too big to fit??!
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