Rear Hatch License Plate Grommet
#1
Rear Hatch License Plate Grommet
Hello To fellow members:
I'm a very new member to the forum and the STI. I have a question on the 5-dr rear hatch license plate grommet, hope that someone could offer some info. The dealer only used 2 screws for the rear plate. They later on installed 2 additional bottom screws to secure the license plate frame. I noticed the bottom screws are longer than the top.
Just wondering what's behind those 4 white color plastic grommet for rear license plate? Will the metal screws damage any wiring or anything if the screws are a bit long?
I tried seaching for any perspective drawing of the rear hatch, but nothing turned up. Thank you in advance.
I'm a very new member to the forum and the STI. I have a question on the 5-dr rear hatch license plate grommet, hope that someone could offer some info. The dealer only used 2 screws for the rear plate. They later on installed 2 additional bottom screws to secure the license plate frame. I noticed the bottom screws are longer than the top.
Just wondering what's behind those 4 white color plastic grommet for rear license plate? Will the metal screws damage any wiring or anything if the screws are a bit long?
I tried seaching for any perspective drawing of the rear hatch, but nothing turned up. Thank you in advance.
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no his car already has the 4 white plastic grommets. i was saying if he is worried about the screws he has for the bottom being too long, and it doesnt seem like he wants to rip his hatch apart to see if there is anything behind there. so i was just suggesting getting the right sized screws so he doesnt have to worry about shorting out a wire or anything. i fairly certain there is no wiring behind the bottom set of screws but i own a sedan and not hatch or i would go figure it out for him.
#6
I've opened up the hatch seen the back of the plate (rear light tint/rear view camera) and there's nothing to worry about. As long as the screws aren't too long to secure the license plate tight, i wouldn't worry about it. And like dub said, if it worries you that much, buy shorter screws.
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There is nothing behind that will get damaged. I recently pressed hardware into my front and rear plates, then put the screws on from inside the trunk and behind the front bumper so nobody can unscrew my plates from outside the car. In the hatch, there's nothing for at least an inch behind the grommets.
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