EV number plate triangle!

[Wol747]

I expect I'm not the first to receive a couple of EV triangles from Transport for NSW/Service NSW/RTA/Maritime (Pick this week's title) that have to be fixed to the plates on my car.

The car I picked up at Alexandria a month ago has plastic panels over the plates, secured with small plastic clips - it looks like a security thing to stop someone taking the plates away. Trouble is, I can't remove the clips without breaking something!

Ha anyone found a way of doing this to get to the number plates?

 

[TheArtieChoke]

It’s a bit tricky but you need to pop the 4 clips off first, I just did the bottom and slid it up but to be safe you can do all four. I just got it to clip off with my fingernail pulling towards me slightly from the top of the clip (where it meets the rest of the frame)

 

[Fantomsss]

Had the same. I think I push front panel sideways (sliding motion) and 4 clips just poped out/fell on the ground after. They are pretty tough so doubt you will break it or else try removing one at a time.

 

[Wol747]

I'm obviously a weakling! They seem too hard to even move - I tried a thin screwdriver and couldn't even lever them away from the acrylic!

 

[jgdc]

I expect I'm not the first to receive a couple of EV triangles from Transport for NSW/Service NSW/RTA/Maritime (Pick this week's title) that have to be fixed to the plates on my car.

The car I picked up at Alexandria a month ago has plastic panels over the plates, secured with small plastic clips - it looks like a security thing to stop someone taking the plates away. Trouble is, I can't remove the clips without breaking something!

Ha anyone found a way of doing this to get to the number plates?

Be a rebel! Just stick them on the acrylic cover and make them wonky too. Or upside down.

Seriously though - they are just an Altrex cover and mine slide either way with a bit of a push. I have never had to pop the clips off. Just push the cover to the plate and slide it left or right as long as it is newish. After a while the black foam does perish and adhere to the plate making this impossible. Then you break the clips off and get a new set for $4 from Supercheap.

BTW- I have an excellent collection of new rear Altrex covers with clips built up over the last 10 years. You have to buy them in pairs you see and the locals around here judge their parallel parking by stopping just after their towbar cracks into your front plate.

 

[Wol747]

jgdc: I have to admit I'm new to these newfangled covers! The last car I bought was fifteen years ago back when automatics were cutting edge, and these covers for plates were unheard of. (Well, to me, anyway.)
I'll try the sliding thing, I think.

 

[Wol747]

All done! Thanks for your help, guys.

 

[ZeeDoktor]

I was able to slide the triangles up between the plastic cover and the license plate. No need to take the entire cover off. But if you feel so inclined, sliding it to one side works as described above.

 

[Vostok]

I used a spirit level to attach mine...

(cue derision and disbelief... )

 

[machALTcrz]

I used a spirit level to attach mine...

(cue derision and disbelief... )

I see I'm not the only one with CDO.

 

[Hovean]

I see I'm not the only one with CDO.

Was the car level when you set the EV triangles level?

 

[ICUDoc]

I see I'm not the only one with CDO.

Thank God! Someone else who puts the letters in alphabetical order!