Removing front license plate bracket
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Removing front license plate bracket
I'm taking delivery on my new 04 TL 6MT w/Navi next Thursday. I originally ordered an Anthracite/Ebony model on 12/31/03, however the dealer withheld that they only place orders every month on the 20th. I found this out on the 16th of this month and demanded that he locate what I wanted.
Luckily he found one in NJ and so I had to compromise and take a Silver/Ebony model (which was perfectly fine as well). However since the car was from NJ, they have both a front and back license plate. Here in PA we do not. The NJ dealer took the liberty of installing the front license plate bracket.
Does anyone know if this can be safely removed without leaving holes in the front bumper? I really don’t want to drive around with it on if I don’t need it.
Thanks - G.
Luckily he found one in NJ and so I had to compromise and take a Silver/Ebony model (which was perfectly fine as well). However since the car was from NJ, they have both a front and back license plate. Here in PA we do not. The NJ dealer took the liberty of installing the front license plate bracket.
Does anyone know if this can be safely removed without leaving holes in the front bumper? I really don’t want to drive around with it on if I don’t need it.
Thanks - G.
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Ask your dealer to check that the plugs are still in the car (glove compartment, trunk, anywhere). When I removed my dealer plates I couldn't find the plugs. Upon asking the dealer for them they admitted they threw them away. Now I have to wait until they receive another car matching mine so they can pull them off that car.
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Thanks for your help everyone. I kind of figured (hoping!) that there was some sort of plug. I called the dealer and left a message for the General Manager asking him if they could remove it and make it "stock" again.
Kona, just curious - did the dealer order you the replacement plugs. If so are they charging you?
Thanks.
Kona, just curious - did the dealer order you the replacement plugs. If so are they charging you?
Thanks.
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Kona, just curious - did the dealer order you the replacement plugs. If so are they charging you?
Thanks.
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Kona, just curious - did the dealer order you the replacement plugs. If so are they charging you?
Thanks.
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when i got my tl there was a front plate that i really hate..
so i asked dealer to remove front plate and then they removed but there were 2 wholes ..so he orded two covers to cover the screw holes for free...
so i asked dealer to remove front plate and then they removed but there were 2 wholes ..so he orded two covers to cover the screw holes for free...
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Kona, just curious - did the dealer order you the replacement plugs. If so are they charging you?
Thanks.
Kona, just curious - did the dealer order you the replacement plugs. If so are they charging you?
Thanks.
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I removed mine. I asked my dealer to locate the hole plugs since they did not keep mine when they pre-installed the front plate holder. I guess they pulled a set from another car since my dealer always installs the front plates.
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