Can you replace the black plug on the rear bumper?

TonyD · 05-16-2011, 12:22 PM

Sorry if this is covered elsewhere, but I don't know what to call it so my search came up empty.

I have a 2010 white roadster. Under the rear bumper there is a 4"x4" black cover plate of some kind. I have shown this car to my family and friends and I have been asked 4,278 times if there is a trailer hitch there under the cover.

Why not paint that silly thing white? Plus the actual tow point is right above that cover. Its madness....

I think I saw on a photo where someone had replaced this with another center brake light.

I don't want to try and paint this because I will never match the pearl white. Any other options? Can you buy a colored cover? Is it for a brake light in another country? Suggestions?

c41006 · 05-16-2011, 12:24 PM

There is an actual light there on Zs sold in other markets

phelan · 05-16-2011, 12:37 PM

search JDM rear fog light.

kenchan · 05-16-2011, 12:41 PM

The Shocker · 05-16-2011, 12:46 PM

So is there a harness behind this just chillin? I just wanted to know if I had to hard wire it into my brake lights.

Thanks

shadoquad · 05-16-2011, 12:47 PM

You can buy the OEM Fog Lamp (and I believe there's another type) for 80 bucks or so.

Looks like this.

( Click to show/hide )

But you should be able to take the black plug out yourself if you want to paint it. I'm unaware of any color match painting services.

shadoquad · 05-16-2011, 12:48 PM

threads on the topic

DIY: EVO-R Foglight Install

DIY:REAR Fog Light install with New harness for US spec 370Z + Radar hardwire w/pics

kenchan · 05-16-2011, 12:53 PM

there was no wiring on my 09, so just wired it up using 2 wires and a nice rocker switch to replace the 3 blanks on the center console.

that too is on a thread somewhere...

TonyD · 05-16-2011, 03:46 PM

Thanks guys... I did a search here for "bumper butt plug" but the results were not what I was looking for.....

Liquid_G · 05-16-2011, 04:28 PM

Lol, you need to be a premium member to get that content.

kenchan · 05-16-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyD

Thanks guys... I did a search here for "bumper butt plug" but the results were not what I was looking for.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Lol, you need to be a premium member to get that content.

05-16-2011, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
TonyD Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 32 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	Can you replace the black plug on the rear bumper? Sorry if this is covered elsewhere, but I don't know what to call it so my search came up empty. I have a 2010 white roadster. Under the rear bumper there is a 4"x4" black cover plate of some kind. I have shown this car to my family and friends and I have been asked 4,278 times if there is a trailer hitch there under the cover. Why not paint that silly thing white? Plus the actual tow point is right above that cover. Its madness.... I think I saw on a photo where someone had replaced this with another center brake light. I don't want to try and paint this because I will never match the pearl white. Any other options? Can you buy a colored cover? Is it for a brake light in another country? Suggestions?

05-16-2011, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113	There is an actual light there on Zs sold in other markets __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

05-16-2011, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	search JDM rear fog light. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

05-16-2011, 04:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 43	Lol, you need to be a premium member to get that content. __________________

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The Shocker Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: STL, MO Posts: 133 Drives: 2009 Monterrey Blue Rep Power: 14	So is there a harness behind this just chillin? I just wanted to know if I had to hard wire it into my brake lights. Thanks

05-16-2011, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	You can buy the OEM Fog Lamp (and I believe there's another type) for 80 bucks or so. Looks like this. ( Click to show/hide ) But you should be able to take the black plug out yourself if you want to paint it. I'm unaware of any color match painting services.

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	threads on the topic DIY: EVO-R Foglight Install DIY:REAR Fog Light install with New harness for US spec 370Z + Radar hardwire w/pics

05-16-2011, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	there was no wiring on my 09, so just wired it up using 2 wires and a nice rocker switch to replace the 3 blanks on the center console. that too is on a thread somewhere...

05-16-2011, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
TonyD Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 32 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	Thanks guys... I did a search here for "bumper butt plug" but the results were not what I was looking for.....