chickdr

I noticed it when cleaning today. Why is there such a huge cutout over the plate- you can see completely under the trunk. Can't say I have ever seen anything like that before- what is the purpose?

ian05s2k

I think it is probally because of weight reduction. Just kidding, if i am thinking of the same thing then i believe there is a light that shines down onto your liscence plate up there when it is dark.

spa01s2k

Good question - I've always known its there I never thought of why it would be there.

importkid

tag light.

chickdr

I see the light attached to the front edge of the hole but it could have just been put into a cutout the size of the light rather than cutting a hole 10X bigger than the light- every car I have ever had came with a license plate light but none were in a hole bigger than the size of the fixture...

s4play

Yeah I noticed this as well.....going to make a piece of polished sheet metal to be used as an insert since I don't like the hole either.

If you were slammed then it's not as noticeble but at stock ride height it's clearly visible....


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stooken

It's on the RSX too. When I first saw it on my girlfriend's car, I thought someone tried to cut their way into her trunk

importkid

there may be some purpose for this beng cut out. drainage from somewhere or something. plugging it mught not be the best idea. ask arounda little more first.

tabach0y273

Maybe its a hidden vent? Some aftermarket rear bumpers have visable cutouts to relieve some of the air that gets 'stuck' there.

chickdr

That's an idea about venting- maybe for the exhaust? I also noticed the rear wheel wells are pretty sparsely trimmed out. I would guess weight savings but also maybe to vent some heat....