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License plate on the tailgate... need ideas

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 45acp, Jul 23, 2011.

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  1. Dec 14, 2012 at 5:24 PM
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    45acp

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    45acp [OP] Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    No plate holder here. Just attached with sheet metal screws.:eek:

    2012-05-16_13-15-54_707_82515206ed8e42f8725df6bce6c15b5da831832e.jpg
     
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  2. Dec 14, 2012 at 5:29 PM
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    You could use one of these in the hitch receiver and just unhook it when you wheel.

    [​IMG]

    EDIT: too late.
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:19 PM
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  4. Dec 14, 2012 at 9:21 PM
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    45acp [OP] Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    Actually, I believe that's exactly what I have behind the license plate.:eek:

    When I bought the light, it wasn't labeled online as for a motorcycle. I ended up cutting the bottom section of the frame off and screwing that to the tailgate using separate holes/screws.

    I believe there are a few guys here running lights like this one
    $10 iJDMTOY Universal Fit Bolt-On To License Plate Frame 12-SMD Xenon White LED License Plate Illumination Light Lamp
    http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Bolt-On-12-LED-License-Plate/dp/B0083Y0WL2/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1355548744&sr=8-14&keywords=LED+license+plate+light
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2012 at 9:28 PM
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  6. Dec 17, 2012 at 1:21 PM
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  7. Dec 17, 2012 at 3:27 PM
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    I just used the $3 light from vato zone..
     
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  8. Dec 18, 2012 at 4:37 PM
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    Any idea where you got these MrGrimm? They look super nice and clean instead of using a light bar.
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2012 at 5:09 PM
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    eBay! Just search for motorcycle license plate led. Only downside is that you have to be careful putting them on because the wires will twist as you screw them on.
     
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  10. Dec 20, 2012 at 8:14 PM
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    45acp, so i got the plate mounted and the wires ran and there were two wires on the license plate a black one (ground) and a white one (hot) is that right? I then connected them to the license plate light wires which were green (ground) and white (hot). so white to white and green to black. but the light wont work. i checked the other license plate lights with my hot tester and there is no power to the white hot wire. my brake lights and reverse lights and running lights all work fine, just not my license plate lights. i looked at my trailer wiring harness and its working as well and i am stumped as fuck! Anyone have any idea? is there a separate license plate light fuse?
     
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  11. Dec 20, 2012 at 8:15 PM
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    i'd try the obvious and switch wires first
     
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  12. Dec 20, 2012 at 8:30 PM
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    Yeah the black is ground, but white connects to the green wire. If it still doesn't work, check all your fuses and make sure you didn't blow any. I mistakenly hooked the wrong wires back up after my bed bob and blew the fuse.:eek:


    ... more than once. :anonymous:
     
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  13. Dec 21, 2012 at 6:36 AM
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    I got it working i just shouldnt have taped the shit out of the wire nuts before i tested it....oh well i woke up at 2am this morning and worked on it haha!

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  14. Dec 22, 2012 at 5:13 AM
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    If you want to make it all look kinda stock you could go to a scrapyard and cut out a license plate insert off the doors of an old van. A little bit of cutting welding and bodywork and it will look like Toyota put the license plate there.
     
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