weemike91 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 hey guys does anyone have a faint idea of where i can relocate my number plate to on the back as im having the reccess filled also what about lighting where will that go ? mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBear Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?sho...=51501&st=0bit of info there if you read it through, also a post with a link to some LED bolts to solve the lighting problem.'the brown one' put it on the boot...my vote is the back window though...have you had a quote on filling the recess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weemike91 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 well my mate does all that bodywork and stuff so to smooth ma whole rear bumper its gonna cost me next to nothing maybe only about £100 lol mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilybob Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 hate you lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weemike91 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 haha lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weemike91 Posted March 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 HAIRbear have you had yours done ? mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowey Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 you can't display a plate behind glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 you can't display a plate behind glassWhat makes you say that? (I don't disagree btw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBear Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 HAIRbear have you had yours done ? mikeynopee.. getting my roof done first then ill get onto this, but im not 100% going for it as i cb with **** from the police lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b19jow Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Spotted a realy cool on on a polo at ud.Had a bracket made inside the rear window with a light facing up on the trim and had the space of the numberplate cut out from the tint on back window. Did that make sence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al3x kay Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 can you not do something like get it stuck on?you know like on some alfa's when in is on the bonnet on the front?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 get on emade up in vinyl and stick it the glass, still not legal but may not bring u as much grief as stickin it to the inside of the glass may bring, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBear Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) Spotted a realy cool on on a polo at ud.Had a bracket made inside the rear window with a light facing up on the trim and had the space of the numberplate cut out from the tint on back window. Did that make sence?yeah kinda lol...sounds cool but also like major effort Edited March 9, 2009 by HAIRBear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowey Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 What makes you say that? (I don't disagree btw)its to do with the glare that glass creates,however the Lupo rear window is pretty straight and providing its not tinted glass you could possibly get away with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I think it's a grey area - the angle is correct, it's right at the rear of the car, it can be read at 22m, the plate itself hasn't been treated, but it certainly is less clear behind glass. There's definitely a chance of trouble with plod if you do it but there's nothing specifically to say it's not legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 fasten it to the bottom of the bumper. that could look cool, and make it all look lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weemike91 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 im liking the way you think mr little green hahaha hmmmm...... what about lighting though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowey Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I think it's a grey area - the angle is correct, it's right at the rear of the car, it can be read at 22m, the plate itself hasn't been treated, but it certainly is less clear behind glass. There's definitely a chance of trouble with plod if you do it but there's nothing specifically to say it's not legal.I'd imagine there is some kind of issue with the lighting of the rear plate when its in the window like that ?you cant have those LED billboard type things rear facing but can have them in side windows.Saying that though Plod will have to prove you are doing something wrong and most of them wont have a clueLed bolts is your answer for lighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Technically, having LEDs for rear numberplate lights *is* illegal as all required lamps need to be filament based.Having said that, so do headlamps - and xenons don't have a filament! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 im liking the way you think mr little green hahaha hmmmm...... what about lighting though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) I really don think its illegal at all to have it behind glass aslong as its lit and vertical.I mean look at the back of this optare bus. The number plate is behind glass in the rear window too, if it was illegal, im sure they wouldnt have built them like that! and its only an 06 plate.John Edited March 10, 2009 by CasperGTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Aiiii Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Technically, having LEDs for rear numberplate lights *is* illegal as all required lamps need to be filament based.Having said that, so do headlamps - and xenons don't have a filament!What about BMW's and Audis that come with LED rear lamps from factory. The stop, tail and indicators are LED and they are direct fit from a manufacturer so they are not illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowey Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 cant argue with that bung it in your back window then mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 What about BMW's and Audis that come with LED rear lamps from factory. The stop, tail and indicators are LED and they are direct fit from a manufacturer so they are not illegal.They're an exception because they're fitted from the factory and are covered under EU blah blah blah. The whole thing's a mess and needs rewriting to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 fasten it to the bottom of the bumper. that could look cool, and make it all look lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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