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1995 GMC Jimmy license plate light
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r.stiltskin
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Jun 12, 2009, 11:50 AM
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1995 GMC Jimmy license plate light
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Last night a cop complained that my license plate light was out. Frankly, in the 14 years I've had this Jimmy I never gave a moment's thought to a license plate light & I have no idea whether it ever had one. Today I took a look and yes, there is a small clear plastic piece mounted with 2 screws on the rear bumper over the license plate area, but when I removed it I found just an empty hole -- no bulb, no socket, and it doesn't look like a socket was ever there. I looked in the owner's manual & there is no mention of a license plate light. I seems as if a maybe place was provided for an optional light that was never installed?
Am I supposed to have one? I don't feel like bothering to install a custom accessory light that's not required.
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Hammer Time
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Jun 12, 2009, 12:03 PM
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No, that light is original equipment. The socket is attached to the end of the wire and that is either tucked away somewhere or somebody cut the wire.
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r.stiltskin
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Jun 12, 2009, 12:40 PM
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OK, you sound pretty sure about that. I guess the next step is to go fishing inside the bumper. What a pain ...
Thanks.
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Hammer Time
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Jun 12, 2009, 1:17 PM
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OH yes, I'm sure it came with a tag light. It's the law.
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r.stiltskin
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Jun 12, 2009, 2:32 PM
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Thanks, pal, I found it. Can't imagine that it could've worked itself loose though -- one of the guys at the dealer's shop (who knows how many years ago) must have pulled it out to replace the bulb & didn't reinstall it correctly.
Love your penguin. The 'Vette's pretty sweet too, but not in my budget.
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Hammer Time
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Jun 12, 2009, 3:45 PM
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LOL, no problem. Glad you got it fixed.
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