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Mar 12, 2009 | 06:27 PM

LoudassZ

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Replacing 3rd brake light

Before I start going ripping things apart how do you remove the 3rd brake light in the bumper? Do you have to remove one of the taillights to get to it or is it inside the trunk?

Mar 12, 2009 | 06:41 PM

ghostdog234562003

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You have to remove your liscense plate holder and plate lights. Look up and into the rear holes where the plate lights were and remove screws and plug.

Mar 12, 2009 | 06:45 PM

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Is this mentioned in the owner's manual? I don't recall

Mar 12, 2009 | 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostdog234562003

You have to remove your liscense plate holder and plate lights. Look up and into the rear holes where the plate lights were and remove screws and plug.

Helps to remove the closest tail light on each side for more access as well. Good luck.

Mar 12, 2009 | 07:27 PM

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good info good luck

Mar 12, 2009 | 08:20 PM

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or you can remove the inner tail lights and reach in. either way works.

Mar 12, 2009 | 11:23 PM

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or you can remove the inner tail lights and reach in. either way works.

This is one of the easiest ways

Mar 13, 2009 | 01:01 AM

LoudassZ

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or you can remove the inner tail lights and reach in. either way works.

I think im going to try this first! Thanks for all your answers.

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Mar 13, 2009 | 01:46 AM

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You can see from this pic how it fits

Mar 13, 2009 | 10:04 AM

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Oh nice. thanks for that pic!

Mar 13, 2009 | 10:58 AM

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Quote:

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or you can remove the inner tail lights and reach in. either way works.

Pretty easy job if you do it this way.

Mar 13, 2009 | 11:25 AM

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Just done this to instal LED's a few days ago. I went in via the tail ligts. I'm right handed so I used the pass side closest tail light to the third brakelight. Good luck!

Mar 14, 2009 | 12:48 PM

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Anyone know what kind of screws these are?

Mar 14, 2009 | 01:12 PM

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Nevermind got it

Mar 14, 2009 | 03:38 PM

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Thanks for all the help. Here are some pics! I have he itch now. Gonna do the reverse lights,side lights,clear corners with LEDs HID fogs and headlights. But those will come after the headers go in!

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Mar 14, 2009 | 03:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostdog234562003

You have to remove your liscense plate holder and plate lights. Look up and into the rear holes where the plate lights were and remove screws and plug.

I did mine this way...

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or you can remove the inner tail lights and reach in. either way works.

But when I added a 3rd brake light pulser I found out this way was easier.

Mar 15, 2009 | 02:56 AM

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The chrome style looks real nice with that color car

Mar 15, 2009 | 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 69METS

Is this mentioned in the owner's manual? I don't recall

Of course it isn't.

You're supposed to take the car to the dealership to have this done.

Leave the car for a day and then pay MSRP of $163.06 for a third brake light plus labor and whatever other "problems" they find that absolutely have to be fixed.

Last edited by Blue 92; Mar 15, 2009 at 11:50 AM.

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