VARIABLE COMPONENT COVER

A component (1) for the exterior area of a motor vehicle is proposed, which has at least one receiving opening (4) for receiving an electrical component (17) for the exterior area, wherein the component (1) can be closed both with a cover (2) without function and with a carrier (3) for the electrical component (17), and both the cover (2) and the carrier (3) can be inserted into a dovetail guide (5) of the component (1).