Rear bumper removal

[tonyb2580]

hi i have a 2008 Carrera 997 and am interested in installing LEDS in my plate.... i did one side worked fine... Put in the other side and they flick on then off.. I know i need a resistor.. as it did the same thing in my c350.. now the question is do the wires that run for the tag lights run thru the rear carpet inside the engine compartment, or do i have to drop the bumper to get to them? if the bumper has to be dropped is there a diy for it? yes i searched, and found the front bumper removal.. any help appreciated.. thanks

[number9ine]

Here's a shot of the rear bumper cover assembly:

It's pretty straightforward, I've done it a few times. You'll need a Torx driver, I don't remember the exact size and I'm not near my garage right now but I'm sure someone can chime in. Remove the rear lamps (unscrew from the inside edge of the engine bay), and the license plate and black plate mount. Then remove the four screws on the leading edge of the bumper where it meets the engine bay. There are more screws around the lower edge of the bumper cover and in the rear if I recall, not sure if you have to remove the ones between the exhaust tips or not. The last screws holding the cover in are directly behind each rear tire where the cover meets the body, and then there's a plastic rivet in the outside edge of each taillight recess that needs to come out.

You'll want to have something soft to lay the cover on as you remove it, and it's best to have two people to take it off without damaging anything. You'll see that the tag lights branch from the same harness and can be disconnected to make your modification.

Good luck!

Mark

[tonyb2580]

Awesome man. Thanks alot. I will be attempting this project this weekend. I will let you know how it turns out