Remove 3rd brake light '07 GS
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Remove 3rd brake light '07 GS
Trying to apply film on lens of 3rd brake light. Due to the small recessed area, I was thinking about
just removing the lens and reinstalling....easy? Remove a lot of trim?
Sorry for the "Small" question but it is in soooo tight with no room to work.
Fritz
just removing the lens and reinstalling....easy? Remove a lot of trim?
Sorry for the "Small" question but it is in soooo tight with no room to work.
Fritz
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If you do have to remove the rear bumper, I'd skip it. I've done that chore and it's a ton of work and no fun. If you must do it, get the service manual so you know where all 50 screws are.
Last edited by davepl; Jan 2, 2018 at 11:12 AM.
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I'm not sure I understand, are you intending to disable that brake-light???
If so, I'm guessing you've never been rear-ended... thrice. I'd like MORE brake-lights and I've installed same in several of my old cars.
If so, I'm guessing you've never been rear-ended... thrice. I'd like MORE brake-lights and I've installed same in several of my old cars.
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My assumption was he's trying to add blackout film and wanted better access to it. C6 is easy, pop out a tail light. C7 is a bear. LEDs are lifetime service so they don't make them easy to get at like they did for bulbs.
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Rear bumper? Nah, it's pretty easy. Row of screws in the trunk, 2 wheel well, 4 behind/around the plates, 8 under the car and few for the tail light. All easily accessible.
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Yeah, easy. So's Bitcoin mining and playing the trumpet, once you know how.
It took me about a half hour each direction and the last disassembly step is "pull like hell until a loud SNAPPING sound is heard" which is the clips coming apart. I hate working on these plastic cars, but you might feel differently!
Edit: Did I just bash plastic cars in a Corvette forum? Whoops, I guess I did. I'm just afraid of breaking stuff!
It took me about a half hour each direction and the last disassembly step is "pull like hell until a loud SNAPPING sound is heard" which is the clips coming apart. I hate working on these plastic cars, but you might feel differently!
Edit: Did I just bash plastic cars in a Corvette forum? Whoops, I guess I did. I'm just afraid of breaking stuff!
Last edited by davepl; Jan 2, 2018 at 07:52 PM.
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