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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 07:30 AM
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I am tryng to replace my license plate light. See the photo below..

I am not sure how to disconnect one of the wires (not the ground wire to the far left but the one just to the right of it)

Is that a fiber optic connection?



I don't won't to damage anything. Does it just pull out? How is it retained?

Thanks for your help on this.
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 08:38 AM
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Left side wire in to the light is fiber optic.
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 09:00 AM
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How do you disconnect it from the light fixture?
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 12:32 PM
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It's just a rubber boot that fits into the hole in the light housing. There's a larger rubber lip on the boot that holds it in.
It looks a bit old and crusty from the photo (undercoating overspray??), so if you are looking to preserve it, I would suggest trying to loosen up the boot in the hole by spinning/wiggling it somewhat to get the rubber to flex ,and then work it out of the hole.
If the F.O. cable end is in good shape, you could just replace the boot and plug it back into the new housing.
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 03:57 PM
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Thank you very much
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