Problem with rear license plate lights:

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05-05-2008, 06:19 AM

Rory

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Problem with rear license plate lights:

<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2805602.phtml">Cross-post from B5 S4 forum</a>

Any suggestions gratefully appreciated.

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05-05-2008, 07:18 AM

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Mine did that. Had to replace the housing. Not a fun job.

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05-05-2008, 07:42 AM

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Why was it a pain?

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05-05-2008, 07:55 AM

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Have to remove the trunk lining, lock actuator and cyclinder, two bolts that hold

the trunk lid handle on, and then two screws that have most likely rusted into the light housing making you cut them out.

Not fun.

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