Learner plates and Aluminium cars...
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ianjohnsonws14
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Took a little thought!
The front one hooks over the service module flap at one end and into a 1" hole in the bottom of the bumper.
The back one hooks onto the tie down loop on the removable floor support and onto the bottom edge of the bumber.
Plates themselves are Halfords self adhesive stuck onto squares of plastic cut from a Wilkinsons plastic document wallet. Hooks (apart from the service module hook which is 1.5mm) are from domestic 2.5mm section cable (not flex) with the insulation left on. With care you can trim the wire so it is shorter than the insulation so there is no risk of scratching. String and a short lengh of 1/4 elastic (from wife's sowing box) used to link plates to hooks. They stay on at 70 and are easily removed. Can get some photos if you wish.
He failed on Tuesday - 2 minor and one serious fault (examiner thought the gap was too small to pull into!) took the test in a the professional instructor's car, not the A2. Re-test in 4 weeks.
Ian
2002 1.4 Petrol SE, silver with climate control.
Why are NEARLY all the A2s in Lichfield are silver ? ? ?
The front one hooks over the service module flap at one end and into a 1" hole in the bottom of the bumper.
The back one hooks onto the tie down loop on the removable floor support and onto the bottom edge of the bumber.
Plates themselves are Halfords self adhesive stuck onto squares of plastic cut from a Wilkinsons plastic document wallet. Hooks (apart from the service module hook which is 1.5mm) are from domestic 2.5mm section cable (not flex) with the insulation left on. With care you can trim the wire so it is shorter than the insulation so there is no risk of scratching. String and a short lengh of 1/4 elastic (from wife's sowing box) used to link plates to hooks. They stay on at 70 and are easily removed. Can get some photos if you wish.
He failed on Tuesday - 2 minor and one serious fault (examiner thought the gap was too small to pull into!) took the test in a the professional instructor's car, not the A2. Re-test in 4 weeks.
Ian
2002 1.4 Petrol SE, silver with climate control.
Why are NEARLY all the A2s in Lichfield are silver ? ? ?
ianjohnsonws14
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As far as I am aware they have to be visible and this way they are, am not sure how the rear screen on the A2 would affect visibility for a plate on the inside.
Ian
2002 1.4 Petrol SE, silver with climate control.
Why are NEARLY all the A2s in Lichfield are silver ? ? ?
Ian
2002 1.4 Petrol SE, silver with climate control.
Why are NEARLY all the A2s in Lichfield are silver ? ? ?
ianjohnsonws14
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Gerard
I have also seen some that work on the "cling film" principle. THese will probably work but I think they are intended to fit and leave, not something I wanted to do.
Ian
2002 1.4 Petrol SE, silver with climate control.
Why are NEARLY all the A2s in Lichfield are silver ? ? ?
I have also seen some that work on the "cling film" principle. THese will probably work but I think they are intended to fit and leave, not something I wanted to do.
Ian
2002 1.4 Petrol SE, silver with climate control.
Why are NEARLY all the A2s in Lichfield are silver ? ? ?
I had the same problem with my magnetic GB badge for going to the continenent! Had to buy a cling film version in the end to fix inside the rear lower window... BUT due to the heavy window tint it was not really very visible, but better than nothing and keeps Mr Gendarmerie happy...
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2001 A2 TDI SE Crystal Blue with Open Sky, 6CD Symphony II, BOSE upgrade, DIS and HALF a winterpack!
iPAQ 3970 with Sat-Nav sleeve, rear cupholders, luggage net and floppy wiper!
http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk23.htm
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[img=left]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-2/11882/a2andme2.gif[/img=left]
2001 A2 TDI SE Crystal Blue with Open Sky, 6CD Symphony II, BOSE upgrade, DIS and HALF a winterpack!
iPAQ 3970 with Sat-Nav sleeve, rear cupholders, luggage net and floppy wiper!
http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk23.htm
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