Rear lights
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Rear lights
How are the rear lights held in? I took the 2 screws out and pulled the covers off 3 of them but 1 the whole light came out and looks like the housings and held in by 2 other screws that i feel just broke on the one light? And insight on what happened or what i did wrong as well as best way to fix this problem??
Thanks,
Charles
Thanks,
Charles
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On my 95, they are held in from behind by two 10mm screws. You have to get to them from behind the license plate. The plastic housing where the screws go in split and broke off on mine, I drilled them out and put bolts on. I was driving down the road this past weekend and one of the fell out, that is how I know. Luckily the wiring did not disconnect so I did not lose it.
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Mines a 96, sorry didnt mention so im getting it was suppose to be the same for me.. What are some peoples suggestions for fixing it? Pretty sure the brital rubber tore half way pver the screw, will i have to buy a whole new housing now?
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How are the rear lights held in? I took the 2 screws out and pulled the covers off 3 of them but 1 the whole light came out and looks like the housings and held in by 2 other screws that i feel just broke on the one light? And insight on what happened or what i did wrong as well as best way to fix this problem??
Thanks,
Charles
Thanks,
Charles
You shouldn't break anything so long as you go slow.
Let's see a snapshot of the back-side of the housing on the one you removed already and a snapshot of the tail light pocket for that tail light to see what you've got. I'd say you'll be fine!
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I did sequential lights. Remove the license place, to remove the first 10mm screw from behind. Be advised the housing is plastic and breaks easily when you re-install and tighten the screw. Look at the picture closely and you can see where the mount holes are. The light is a two piece item, the red lens, the silver housing that is mounted from behind. Good 
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GM # for a new housing is 16509624 and it's still available. I'd think there should be used lamps available also for not much money! Location isn't great for a ship from the US.
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Another, this is what I did to all of them that were cracked/broken, provided all the plastic housing mount is there. I epoxied the plastic (cracks and pieces) and then zipped it tight with a zip tie. Let harden, keep the zip tie in place (do not remover at all, added strength) and check that the 10mm screw goes in snug and tight. Then mount light. I thought I had a picture but I don't. 3 years and counting!
Bottom line either way, you want your lights to mount at the same factory flushness. If the mounting posts, or nuts are uneven, then your lights will look "funky". Good luck
....Boxcar
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That's right. There is a lip around the inside of the housing where the rubber seal seats, you will just have to trim some of that back so a flush screw will sit in there and the shield will fit back on flush. Worked like a charm for me. The housings will only go in so far, so I had no problem with the fitment.
