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Cobaltbloo · 04-18-2019, 12:24 AM

Hi guys my car was parked in my parking garage and the guy next to me backed out and hit my back end and tore my back bumper off. All the support brackets busted also the backup light wires ripped out. The bumper is not really damaged and Im thinking I could put it back on myself. The repair shop estimated the damage at $3100. My ins co's estimate was $1300. Huge difference!. The guy that hit me has no Insurance and driving on a restricted license. WTF!!!. Does anyone know where I can get a diagram showing how the brackets attach to the car and to the bumper.And wondering if I can rewire the back up light.Or should I just have the shop do it and forget about it?...HELP!..

humfrz · 04-18-2019, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobaltbloo

Hi guys my car was parked in my parking garage and the guy next to me backed out and hit my back end and tore my back bumper off. All the support brackets busted also the backup light wires ripped out. The bumper is not really damaged and Im thinking I could put it back on myself. The repair shop estimated the damage at $3100. My ins co's estimate was $1300. Huge difference!. The guy that hit me has no Insurance and driving on a restricted license. WTF!!!. Does anyone know where I can get a diagram showing how the brackets attach to the car and to the bumper.And wondering if I can rewire the back up light.Or should I just have the shop do it and forget about it?...HELP!..

Well, Cobaltbloo, that's too damn bad -

If you check out @Ultramaroon 's sig line, he has a link to a handy picture book that you may find helpful.

Can you rewire the light. Could be, if you are handy that way.

Too bad the jerk that hit you didn't have insurance. Isn't insurance required in California to register a car?

I hope you get it back together soon.

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 04-18-2019, 12:56 AM

Might help.

Mr.ac · 04-18-2019, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, Cobaltbloo, that's too damn bad -

Too bad the jerk that hit you didn't have insurance. Isn't insurance required in California to register a car?
humfrz

It is. The problem is you only need to present proof once a year. Or when ever you get pulled over by a cop.

Here are my thoughts as to why they don't
1. Irresponsible people.
2. Cheap bastards
3. Price of insurance is more than the cars worth.
4. So poor that it's either food or insurance.

Cobaltbloo · 04-23-2019, 05:36 AM

Yes ins is required in California..but now everyone pays it by the month so its easy not to renew it. Humfrz if I had a tutorial of how to rewire it I could do it myself. And thank you Ultramaroon for that service manual link!..It was really helpful. I really aprieciate you guys giving me this support Act's of kindness like this lets me know there are some good people still here on Earth..(lol).

04-18-2019, 12:24 AM	#1
Cobaltbloo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: 2016 scion FR-S Location: West Hollywood, California Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rear bumper damage Hi guys my car was parked in my parking garage and the guy next to me backed out and hit my back end and tore my back bumper off. All the support brackets busted also the backup light wires ripped out. The bumper is not really damaged and Im thinking I could put it back on myself. The repair shop estimated the damage at $3100. My ins co's estimate was $1300. Huge difference!. The guy that hit me has no Insurance and driving on a restricted license. WTF!!!. Does anyone know where I can get a diagram showing how the brackets attach to the car and to the bumper.And wondering if I can rewire the back up light.Or should I just have the shop do it and forget about it?...HELP!..

04-18-2019, 12:56 AM	#3
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04-23-2019, 05:36 AM	#5
Cobaltbloo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: 2016 scion FR-S Location: West Hollywood, California Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes ins is required in California..but now everyone pays it by the month so its easy not to renew it. Humfrz if I had a tutorial of how to rewire it I could do it myself. And thank you Ultramaroon for that service manual link!..It was really helpful. I really aprieciate you guys giving me this support Act's of kindness like this lets me know there are some good people still here on Earth..(lol).

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