R230, How to Remove a Number Plate Light?

[WolfieS]

Hi,
I'm proposing to fit a Reversing Camera to my 2005 SL350 (R230) to plug into my replacement head unit (Alpine X800D-U).
I have seen one CCD camera that looks about the correct size to replace/substitute for one of the Number Plate Lights (Built-in Camera plus LED Light), but I cannot see how the OEM Number Plate Light should be removed or whether it is separate to the boot plinth ... any ideas please?
Thanks
Wolfie Souter
Westbury, Wiltshire, UK

 

[SL350_SWINDON]

Should be obvious, two screws per unit, two units

 

[ash59fifty-uk]

Should be obvious, two screws per unit, two units

If it's anything like mine the complete opposite

30 minutes of grief, numb fingers and scratched paintwork

 

[SL350_SWINDON]

Are you talking about the 2 small lenses that are above the rear number plate?!

 

[WolfieS]

Are you talking about the 2 small lenses that are above the rear number plate?!

Hi. No, not just the lenses - I can remove those by easily unscrewing the 2 screws that hold the lenses in place ... I want to remove the whole number plate light unit with bulb holder. I want to remove this item so that I can replace it with a reversing camera with itegrated LED light.