Number Plate Light

[1991_Vn2nV]

After getting the bodykit on my car, I dont have a number plate light on the rear bumper anymore....is this illegal?
Secondly, are there any newer models that have the light on the bumper, rather than getting a plain VN light again?
Thirdly...where is the wiring?

Heres some pics I just took in the dark of my car as well...The car looks so much better in real life! Plus its been rainin all day so it aint too clean..

[HoZy]

****ING HOT! You got the VZ Flutes hehehe There going on my VN when I get my respray

Cheers
MaT

[stocky]

just a quick question. did you spray the grey and chrome strips on each door yourself?

[1991_Vn2nV]

just a quick question. did you spray the grey and chrome strips on each door yourself?

The ones around the windows yes... the moulds along the doors no. They're coming off in the next few days along with the badges on the rear... So that'll be interesting

[1991_Vn2nV]

****ING HOT! You got the VZ Flutes hehehe There going on my VN when I get my respray

Cheers
MaT

cheers man... its been a long wait to get the kit but it was worth it...looks incredible in person!

[andy05]

After getting the bodykit on my car, I dont have a number plate light on the rear bumper anymore....is this illegal?
Secondly, are there any newer models that have the light on the bumper, rather than getting a plain VN light again?
Thirdly...where is the wiring?

Heres some pics I just took in the dark of my car as well...The car looks so much better in real life! Plus its been rainin all day so it aint too clean..

Yep its illegal. Just another stupid rule. After all, if the cops have headlights, why do they need a number plate light to read the plate huh? RTA speed cameras use flash ect! I think your options are... 1) put another ugly VN bumper mounted light on 2) Get a VP garnish, number plate light is in garnish pointing down. Garnish may not match you taillights though. If you could get those VP garnish lines off it might look good (and sprayed black perhaps?) 3) make you own custom number plate light. Mount it on you bumper maybe above/below number plate.

[1991_Vn2nV]

Yep its illegal. Just another stupid rule. After all, if the cops have headlights, why do they need a number plate light to read the plate huh? RTA speed cameras use flash ect! I think your options are... 1) put another ugly VN bumper mounted light on 2) Get a VP garnish, number plate light is in garnish pointing down. Garnish may not match you taillights though. If you could get those VP garnish lines off it might look good (and sprayed black perhaps?) 3) make you own custom number plate light. Mount it on you bumper maybe above/below number plate.

Ah thanks heaps man. I guess I will go grab a light this weekend...

Where abouts is the wiring for the light?

[HoZy]

I got a ****ING AWESOME IDEA!!

go to the wreckers, get some VP tail lights & VP boot garnish

Spray the boot garnish 2 pack black & do silver lines on it, Give the tail lights a light shot of 2pack black & do silver lines on the extruding parts same as the garnish. This would cause a VN calais/VP hybrid look happening, Would look AWESOME!

Cheers
MaT

[1991_Vn2nV]

I got a ****ING AWESOME IDEA!!

go to the wreckers, get some VP tail lights & VP boot garnish

Spray the boot garnish 2 pack black & do silver lines on it, Give the tail lights a light shot of 2pack black & do silver lines on the extruding parts same as the garnish. This would cause a VN calais/VP hybrid look happening, Would look AWESOME!

Cheers
MaT

Well I think the VP Garnish is a go, saves attaching light to my new rear bumper etc...Will definitely paint it black, but might miss the silver lines.. sorry Hozy..i know it meant alot to you

So now my questions are... Is there a difference between series 1 and 2 VP garnishes?

And whats the difference in the tail lights between VN and VP? My berlina tail lights are brand new so I dont really wanna buy another new set lol

[1991_Vn2nV]

Just had a look at some pics, and the VN Berlina tail lights like mine are the same as the VP tail lights by the looks.. So thats that solved... Tail lights are fine and can stay as is... And Series 1 and 2 garnishes look the same. So I managed to answer my own questions.

So what should I use to paint the garnsh? Gloss Black or Matt Black?

[STEALTHY™]

is this what you mean hozy?




Just for info sake, ALL VN lights indicators don't 'wrap around' the light, they finish on the corner (hard to explain) VP Lights extend to the very end of the plastic.
VN lights.



My opinion, get one of those Pure white LED lights that trucks use for their numberplates. Especially having custom plates, it'll stad out even more. just mount it in the bar where the VN one would usually go, but put it behind some white mesh, so its semi concealed from view, but still lights up the plate enough to keep the bacon off you

[NORTI]

I hope your looking for a VP exec garnish & not a Calais one??? rare as hens teeth they is.....



D.

[HoZy]

Stelthy yeh similar, but instead of tint i'd do the VP garnish pitch black 2pack. with silver lines I always think of the international you had when i think of mods lol

Cheers
MaT

[1991_Vn2nV]

Cheers for the pics stealthy..

What sort of price should I be paying for a standard VP garnish with no cracks or scratches?

[S Pack]

yep illegal....mine is hangin behind my kit atm as it was never put through the kit.so i have a slight glo which u can see if u are parked at night

[HoZy]

they go for about $49 average from wreckers

Cheers
MaT

[1991_Vn2nV]

they go for about $49 average from wreckers

Cheers
MaT

Cheers Hozy! Im stuck home til Tuesday cause I cant afford rego lol, but after that I will get started on it. Cheers everyone.

[s_pack]

Got my VP garnish for $16 from u steal it at Lonsdale.. No cracks or scratches but little bit faded, which didn't bother me 'cause i was tinting it anyways.

[1991_Vn2nV]

lol u steal it..

I'll pop over to U-Pull It then and see if theres any without cracks or scratches.

Gotta love U-Pull It!

[MZ5TATO]

*jaw drops* dats neat! i dunno if words can describe it.. i get sik of seein the vn's with same kits.. good to see someone with an open mind good luck with her..

[1991_Vn2nV]

hehe cheers MZ5TATO Means heaps when I get comments from others like that

Btw people I have the VP garnish on now, just a standard one. I ended up deciding on keeping it the same colour as the lights with a light spray of VHT night shades.

If anyone wants a VP Calais garnish, you can buy them new. $165 or something though from Just Commodore Spares and maybe a few other places... But that aint cheap. Got my garnish for $35 in perfect condition

[fazz1977]

Yep, VP garnish is the go. Pints down, not ugly like the VN light.

Look phreaking hot by the way Vn2nV.

On another note, how do I pull those black trims off my doors so I can spray em white? Y'all know what I mean...

[PaRaDoX]

holy F*&K nice man,

as for the boot light yes it is illeagle not to have one,
umm the newer cars have them, they're just above the number plate, i wouldnt worry tho dude shes looking hot

[1991_Vn2nV]

Yep, VP garnish is the go. Pints down, not ugly like the VN light.

Look phreaking hot by the way Vn2nV.

On another note, how do I pull those black trims off my doors so I can spray em white? Y'all know what I mean...

thanks man, pour boiling water over them then use fishing line behind the door trim bit to rip through the stuff behind it to get it off... or just mask up around the trim and paint with the trim on the car man

Thanks Paradox!