Removing the reg plate, HELP!

[Mike_Robo]

Hey guys, just trying to fit the plates i got from fcs, but i cant get the originals off, they seem to be held on by some weird screw, iv tried a load of allon keys etc but no luck yet, any ideas? Cheers

 

[singlespeed]

What do you mean by weird?

 

[tommy89]

Are they anti turn security screws? Or richbrook security screws? (Google the last ones for a picture)

Last time I had those and lost the special little key - I ended up snapping the rear plate off (mot failure anyway) and removing the screws with plyers.

 

[Mike_Robo]

Think there security screws yeah, probably explains why i cant just unscrew em, think the drills coming out!

 

[Ollie133cup]

well are they star shape (Torx)? star shape with a dot in the middle (security Torx) ?

if you tell us then we can say what you need.

 

[singlespeed]

or a photo

 

[Mike_Robo]

I tried uploading a photo but tapatalk wouldnt let me, but its all good i drilled em off cheers guys

 

[tommy89]

I was going to say drill them off - but I wasn't sure if that would set the aribags off.

but well done must have been security screws - may be worth replacing them with similar.

 

[Chicken]

I was going to say drill them off - but I wasn't sure if that would set the aribags off.

but well done must have been security screws - may be worth replacing them with similar.

that would be scary, quiet happy drilling away then BANG!!!

 

[tommy89]

I was going to say drill them off - but I wasn't sure if that would set the aribags off.

but well done must have been security screws - may be worth replacing them with similar.

that would be scary, quiet happy drilling away then BANG!!!

that was my thought - not sure if the boot on a clio has airbag sensors (doubt it) but to be on the safe side, i just pulled the plate like a monkey in a safari park until it snapped off

never sure how sensitive these cars are

 

[Matt]

Would the bags go off if the ignition isn't on though?

 

[tommy89]

Would the bags go off if the ignition isn't on though?

Yeah - covers for eventualities like being sat on the hard shoulder and getting hit by something etc.

Not sure if that applys to older cars, but I know it definitely applys to the old shape ford focus - our passenger bag went off when the caravan rolled into it (to be fair it was a hell of a wack)

 

[Mike_Robo]

Yeah i was a little apprehensive when doing the first one, but it was all good

 

[jra3d]

I think Karl had the same problem!! An had to drill them out too! Scary