french tailgates and number plate lighting.

[jamie16v]

just wondering what people have done..
i today have frenched my tailgate and was wondering how people have managed to illuminate their number plates without having the lights petruding.
at the moment i have my lights installed on the surface so they are pretruding alot. i do plan to sink them in when i get time but i ran out of daylight today. (took me a day to cut, weld, fibreglass, filler, prime and paint the boot) it was a rush job with the paint but i am spraying the whole car next month so didnt want to waste too much time on it.
these are what i have used to illuminate the number plate. >> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/White-LED-Front-Marker-Light-12v-24v-Scania-Volvo-DAF_W0QQitemZ230327269227QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item230327269227&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[jamie16v]

oh and no "french tailgates are sh!t" comments please.. lol

[davero]

Pics.

[Josho]

French tailgates are sh!t.

[jamie16v]

Pics.

will get some tomorrow mate, i`ll have to charge the batterys for the camera.

[Mikester]

French tailgates are sh!t.

You are just post whoring, and how did this help! STFU sometimes josho. Do you even know what frenched is???

Im not sure if the rear numberplate lights are a mot requirement or not? As cars behind u light them up with their lights.

Do you want them, or for the legal factor?

[Shady Pioneer]

I think they are a legal requirement as the police will pull you over if one is out. And even though car lights light them up, what if they isn't a car behind you? And you're speeding and a pedestrian wants to report you?

[jamie16v]

French tailgates are sh!t.

You are just post whoring, and how did this help! STFU sometimes josho. Do you even know what frenched is???

Do you want them, or for the legal factor?

i didnt want to say it myself lol...
i have bought the lights now and surface mounted them for now. and its only for the legal factor.

I think they are a legal requirement as the police will pull you over if one is out. And even though car lights light them up, what if they isn't a car behind you? And you're speeding and a pedestrian wants to report you?

if youre speeding, i doubt a pedestrian will have chance to read your number plate...lol

[Wayne]

Yes rear number plate lamps are a legal issue and you will get a on the spot fine if not working.

[Wayne]

Not sure if it helps, my mate used motorbike led's when he did his, he mounted them in the corners worked well and looked ok.