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FrontRanger
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 Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 3:13 pm Post subject: Deck Lid Standoffs & License Plate Light Wiring |
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Preparing to install standoffs on my '64 and wondering what is typical procedure for the license plate light wire. Don't really want the wire running across the gap at standard position.
Route across an upper corner? Abandon license plate light entirely?
All opinions and thoughts appreciated! |
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Dan the workingstiff
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Location: Downriver, MI
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Deck Lid Standoffs & License Plate Light Wiring |
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Run it across the hinge.
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6T5 square
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 6:40 am Post subject: Re: Deck Lid Standoffs & License Plate Light Wiring |
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Some states require license plate lights
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Cusser
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Deck Lid Standoffs & License Plate Light Wiring |
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| FrontRanger wrote: |
Preparing to install standoffs on my '64 and wondering what is typical procedure for the license plate light wire. Don't really want the wire running across the gap at standard position.
All opinions and thoughts appreciated! |
Wow - both my VWs have had lid standoffs for more than 4 decades each, just pretty much left the wire where it was, never gave it a second thought.
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RLFD213
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Deck Lid Standoffs & License Plate Light Wiring |
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| I have stand offs and made my deck lid removable. I just just the wire and put a connector on it so I can disconnect it in the engine bay. |
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alindeman1989
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Deck Lid Standoffs & License Plate Light Wiring |
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| I have stand offs and made my deck lid removable. I just just the wire and put a connector on it so I can disconnect it in the engine bay. |
How did you make it removable?
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RLFD213
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Deck Lid Standoffs & License Plate Light Wiring |
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| I knocked out the roll pins in the hinges and added big clips. Now all I do is pull the clips out and the deck lid comes off |
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