Tourer numberplate light holder removal

Tony-F · 8th October 2015, 17:43

Help,

I'm trying to fit a reverse camera but I can't get any hex or torx bits to fit the screws holding the numberplate light . It's driving me mad, does anyone know which bit I need?

Yella Fella · 8th October 2015, 18:00

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Originally Posted by Tony-F

Help,

I'm trying to fit a reverse camera but I can't get any hex or torx bits to fit the screws holding the numberplate light . It's driving me mad, does anyone know which bit I need?

They are security hex bolts. Look closely at the bolt and they have a central pin, so your hex bit will need a hole. Any tool shop will sell these, usually in a ' anti theft bolt kit'. I got my wee kit for £5 I think from a local tool shop.

God knows why MGR put anti theft bolts in that part of the tourer tailgate!

Yella Fella · 8th October 2015, 18:53

The size on the bit is; CR VT20

These are also available as "Allen keys" style like this. . .
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-GB

Tony-F · 10th October 2015, 23:36

Suprisingly, I have the same kit, but my screws were very rusty and difficult to fit a bit into. Eventually it was the bit marked T27 that fit best of all and not easy to fit squarely onto the screw head with even the slimest bit holder. After it was removed, I must warn all that after taking it down to it's component form, the numberplate light holder doesn't easily line up together when re-assembling and fitting, the screws tend to point a few degrees out in all directions. Time and patience is all that's requred.

Thanks to Yella Fella for your help, I'd never have guessed they were anti-tamper with all the rust on them. Incidently, I expect the reason they're anti tamper is to stop access to the boot opening mechanism by those who shouldn't enter.

Dragrad · 11th October 2015, 01:30

Thread moved to a more appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old. This may be the better forum as things get 'buried' very quickly in the General Forum.

championdaddy · 11th October 2015, 09:22

When I come round to doing mine......I'll replace them with standard screws.

Another thing I have noticed............... why are the number plate lenses on the saloon screwed in.......but the tourer ones are a clip fit ?????

Tony-F · 13th October 2015, 23:55

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

When I come round to doing mine......I'll replace them with standard screws.

Another thing I have noticed............... why are the number plate lenses on the saloon screwed in.......but the tourer ones are a clip fit ?????

There doesn't seem to be any clips on my Tourer, will I need then when I put on a smiley? (Thanks Arnold Clark, whatever plate it originaly had, it was given a plain plate when it passed through through your hands). I always like the smiley, don't you think it gives the car even more class?

championdaddy · 14th October 2015, 07:05

That I can't tell you .
All I know is ... .. . On mine at least ........The clear lenses that shield the bulb .........are a push fit .......not screwed in .

8th October 2015, 17:43	#1
Tony-F Newbie Rover 75 CDT Tourer & MGF VVC Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tarleton, W Lancs Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Tourer numberplate light holder removal Help, I'm trying to fit a reverse camera but I can't get any hex or torx bits to fit the screws holding the numberplate light . It's driving me mad, does anyone know which bit I need?

8th October 2015, 18:53	#3
Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	The size on the bit is; CR VT20 These are also available as "Allen keys" style like this. . . http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-GB __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Yella Fella; 8th October 2015 at 19:02..

10th October 2015, 23:36	#4
Tony-F Newbie Rover 75 CDT Tourer & MGF VVC Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tarleton, W Lancs Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Suprisingly, I have the same kit, but my screws were very rusty and difficult to fit a bit into. Eventually it was the bit marked T27 that fit best of all and not easy to fit squarely onto the screw head with even the slimest bit holder. After it was removed, I must warn all that after taking it down to it's component form, the numberplate light holder doesn't easily line up together when re-assembling and fitting, the screws tend to point a few degrees out in all directions. Time and patience is all that's requred. Thanks to Yella Fella for your help, I'd never have guessed they were anti-tamper with all the rust on them. Incidently, I expect the reason they're anti tamper is to stop access to the boot opening mechanism by those who shouldn't enter. Last edited by Tony-F; 14th October 2015 at 00:42..

11th October 2015, 01:30	#5
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Thread moved to a more appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old. This may be the better forum as things get 'buried' very quickly in the General Forum. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

11th October 2015, 09:22	#6
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	When I come round to doing mine......I'll replace them with standard screws. Another thing I have noticed............... why are the number plate lenses on the saloon screwed in.......but the tourer ones are a clip fit ?????

14th October 2015, 07:05	#8
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	That I can't tell you . All I know is ... .. . On mine at least ........The clear lenses that shield the bulb .........are a push fit .......not screwed in .