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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: jerrymet62 on December 01, 2021, 01:57:32 PM

Title: Chrome bumper rear licence plate light
Post by: jerrymet62 on December 01, 2021, 01:57:32 PM

Hi all
Planning to convert to chrome bumpers etc.
What happens to rear licence plate light, where is it mounted & what parts do I require.
Does anyone have a photo ?
Regards
Jerry

Title: Re: Chrome bumper rear licence plate light
Post by: bertvb on December 01, 2021, 02:21:38 PM

Hi Jerry,

I've just looked at mine and the light is held on by this part:
https://www.fdricambi.com/en/fiat-126/lighting/miscellaneous/vl1234-license-plate-light-support-fiat-126
It's an L-shaped piece that mounts on the bumper with 2 screws. The light snaps in place.

I don't know how this compares to your car. Maybe the light itself is the same?

Bert

Title: Re: Chrome bumper rear licence plate light
Post by: jerrymet62 on December 01, 2021, 05:45:06 PM

Thanks Bert.
Light is different and appears out of stock everywhere except Poland.
Have plenty of time though, not doing bumpers until Feb
Cheers

Title: Re: Chrome bumper rear licence plate light
Post by: Minijohn on December 01, 2021, 10:44:16 PM

I've done exactly this to my car and this was my solution....
I bought 2 surface mounted LED lights off ebay (because they came in pairs)

(https://i.postimg.cc/4ncQcM65/thumbnail-IMG-6833.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4ncQcM65)
I can't see them now on ebay but these are similar and only cost £6.88 for 2.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384416825388?hash=item598107402c%3Ag%3AaOUAAOSwyfVhUqju&LH_ItemCondition=3 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384416825388?hash=item598107402c%3Ag%3AaOUAAOSwyfVhUqju&LH_ItemCondition=3)

and fixed one to the back panel so it's hidden by the bumper


(https://i.postimg.cc/XZXwYDN9/thumbnail-IMG-6831.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XZXwYDN9)

My rear fog light is also an LED light from ebay - sold as a motorcycle rear light.
It has 2 brightness levels (side light & brake light), but I only connected the brighter one to use as a fog light.
The MOT tester was quite happy with it.


(https://i.postimg.cc/2VmhZ58k/thumbnail-IMG-6832.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/2VmhZ58k)

Title: Re: Chrome bumper rear licence plate light
Post by: jerrymet62 on December 02, 2021, 05:15:52 PM

Thanks
Will check out site