adkping

Pulled the vette into to garage this afternoon...not far enough to clear the metal bracket...it cracked the black cover on the rear brake light. The light is intact and there is no other damage...can the cover be replaced easily? is it a DIY (probably not), a dealer fix or a body shop issue?

Thanks in advance...

j_digi454

If your talking about the black housing around the middle brakelight, yes you can replace it. The housing is easily removable by taking the two center tailights out reaching in to unbolt the housing. The light itself can be removed and installed in a new housing. You can get another black one or you can buy one to match your exterior car color. There are vendors on the forum that you can order one from.

talon90

I think you mean the CHMSL (center high mounted stop lamp) if so then yes, that can be replaced very easily. You will need to remove the two innermost rear brake lenses which take a torx bit and then there are 10mm nuts holding the CHMSL on. Some have found them to be finger tight but either way you can get them off.

The non-Z06 part will run you $67.33 from Gmpartshouse.com, a little more from your dealer. The Z06 part is actually cheaper at $64.78.

RanGer498

easy to replace ,no big deal .

CQRT

Great opportunity to change out to the color matched LED version - - available at several of the forum sponsor vendors--easy DIY - -check out the DIY stickey in the FAQ section:

ALD_Z06

How did you hit only that and nothing else?? Just curious.

MLCZ51

C6NRED

Here's a little bigger picture of the LED one.....no big deal to replace....15 minutes with the right tools ...torx 15 for the tailights and 10mm for the tailight nuts inside....(providing you don't drop one of the nuts or sockets inside!!....go slowly and carefully on that part)

danl72

Daytona Bob

Nice Shine on your Car!

cmonkey713

Great excuse to change the rear spoiler out to a body color unit. Maybe I can figure out a way to damage all four fenders and the nose to justify a wide body conversion.

Rocketmanwpb

If you want to change to a body color light housing contact Atomic Auto Sports. The can sell it individually or in a door handle package.

Doubletap

I have a stock one I took off. shoot me a PM

C8-Vette

I have a Mag Red one. What color is your Vette?

adkping

I pulled in far enough to clear the door, but there is an L bracket that is bolted to the door...it came down on the brake light and then the sensor kicked in and it went back up...and I'm an idiot!

MADinAK

I always worry about the bracket on my garage door so I never lower the door from inside the car. I always exit, check clearance, get a beer, and then lower the door from the switch on the wall while gazing upon the Vette. It's hard to drink a beer with a big grin though.

As others have stated, this is a real easy fix that will take 15 minutes max.

mksz51

You may be an idiot but I think you are very lucky. This could have been MUCH worse.

Corpsvette

Not to give you grief for what has happened. As others have mentioned, easily fixed. I use one of those yellow tire cradles to let me know I am in the right spot. It was like 10 bucks . I have used it in the last 4 garages I have parked the car at. You can put them permanently with floor screws. I just used a couple of folded over strips of duct tape to keep it from sliding. A very good investment for me.

AirBusPilot

lol, me too.

Gearhead Jim

Each bay in my garage has an old golf ball stapled (!) to a piece of string hanging from the ceiling. It's adjusted so the ball just touches the center of windshield of the car when properly parked. Different adjustment for each car, of course.
Works great but I stole the idea from someone else.