R230 number plate light units - replacing / access

[Pipemaster]

I have a 2006 350 and one of my number plate lights out (off side) and the other is a bit dodgy. I would like to replace them which means taking out the whole unit. I have searched on the web and cant find a definitive answer. The font of knowledge that was Television on an old post on this forum referred to something years ago but gave details by PM.

I read on one forum post in the USA that the holder can be pried out from the outside which after looking at it seems unlikely. Although I am ready to be proved wrong there!

I am looming for advice on what to do which at the moment I am assuming is taking the boot lid liner off for access from the back but even before i do that i am thinking there is not a lot of room to get my hands in.

Looking at the boot lid trim it looks like i have to have the roof down before i can get it off as the two fill panels are in the way with the roof up

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[LostKiwi]

Here you go:

 

[Pipemaster]

Here you go:

Perfect thanks

 

[Pipemaster]

Here you go:

Just saw your signature Malcolm spec made me smile - from memory that "electric everything"

 

[LostKiwi]

Just saw your signature Malcolm spec made me smile - from memory that "electric everything"

It's Malcolm's car. We bought it from just before he passed away.

Incidentally the file was from Malcolm's archives. I have a copy from him.

 

[Pipemaster]

Problem fixed. Connectors were covered in verdigris. Grazed my knuckles but strangely satisfying to fix a part without cost!