the s2k blog

The s2000’s license plate light is a boring yellowish light that takes away from the astuteness of the car’s led taillights and HID headlights. Ever since I got the car I wanted to change the license plate light, although the few times I looked at it, it seemed inaccessible.

So this weekend I decided to figure it out and it turns out that it’s pretty simple. There aren’t any screws or bolts (which I had been looking for and that’s why I had been confused), the clear housing simply pops out and is held in by pressure tabs on the side. Using a knife, or some other flat object, you can just pry it out.

Once the cover is removed, you’ll see that there’s a single 194 light bulb.

This light bulb just pulls straight out and can be replaced with the light of your choice. I went with an LED hyperwhite light that I found on ebay for about $8 shipped (pair of two). Pop the new bulb in, just press the clear housing until it snaps, and voilà, no more dingy yellow light.

I installed the PanaVise bracket designed for the s2000 that bolts into the same holes that hold the stereo. The TomTom One GPS comes with a mounting bracket that has holes that perfectly line up with the pre-drilled holes in the PanaVise bracket, and the resulting install is beautiful. The GPS is in perfect reach to make adjustments to your route while driving, and the unit can easily be removed and taken out of the car when not in use.

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I bought my car used and noticed pretty quickly that there were a few spots in the top that rubbed against the locks and metal ribs of the frame’s top that were becoming frayed. After doing some research i found that the best solution was to use Permatex Super Clear Vinyl Sealant (blue tube, available at all automotive stores) liberally on the inside where the top was weakening. First i cleaned the spots with water and let it fully dry and then used a q-tip to spread the vinyl sealant over the area. I also let it dry 24 hours before i used the top again. The spots are now hardened and have held up well for the past month without any continuing signs of fraying or weakening.

If the spot has become so bad that it’s created an actual tear or small hole, you can use black polyester thread to seal the hole and then use the vinyl sealant on both sides of the tear. This will of course be slightly noticeable on the outside, but will stop the tear from becoming worse.

If you’re having trouble with your windows automatically rolling down when you hold the switch for the roof, or if the roof isn’t moving at all when you hold the switch, resetting the controller may solve your problem…

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