Changing Brake Lamps

[BBoyd]

I feel kind of slow asking this, but... how do you replace the brake lights? I could not find an opening inside of my trunk. As an engineer this is really hurting my ego... someone please help!

 

[eL eS]

I feel kind of slow asking this, but... how do you replace the brake lights? I could not find an opening inside of my trunk. As an engineer this is really hurting my ego... someone please help!

you have to remove the tail light from the car. remove the retainser for the trunk liner and then take the lamp assy completely out. I know it is a PITA, Pain In The :q

 

[BBoyd]

I feel kind of slow asking this, but... how do you replace the brake lights? I could not find an opening inside of my trunk. As an engineer this is really hurting my ego... someone please help!

Ive got a 2000 LS V8

 

[eL eS]

Dont feel bad man... this car was over engineered so unless you a certified over engineerer then you would miss 9/10ths of many more maintenance procedures.

 

[Quik LS]

there are 3 nuts you have to remove - you'll need a deep socket.

 

[loveLSE]

Quik,
do you know how to get to the third brake light?
I heard somewhere you have to open it from inside the car.

thanks.

 

[eL eS]

Quik,
do you know how to get to the third brake light?
I heard somewhere you have to open it from inside the car.

thanks.

correct.
From the rear seat face the back of the car.
place both hands on the ligth assy.
press using good down force
pull towards you about 1.5 to 2 inches

It should lift away.

You might have to keep apply great down force till you can get it to slid towards you.

 

[Quik LS]

you may have to use a little glue to reattach the rubber gasket the goes around the rim of the plastic (between the window and the plastic shield) when you put it back on.

 

[loveLSE]

thanks.
I'll try that this weekend.
not having third light was bugging me.

 

[jdsimons]

Hey cool guys thats always a plus to know. Knowing me i would have taken out the whole back seat taken out the back deck cover unbolted the seat belts.. lol.. Need to keep this in mind if my brake light ever goes out.

 

[eL eS]

start a running text file off all the tech tips. break it up in to secitons by seperating with asteriks. It can save you a lot of search time and waiting fro replies.

 

[BBoyd]

you have to remove the tail light from the car. remove the retainser for the trunk liner and then take the lamp assy completely out. I know it is a PITA, Pain In The :q

thanks man, i got the lights in no problem. i preciate it, but tell me why the dealer would charge me $45 do change that one brake light!?!

 

[eL eS]

thanks man, i got the lights in no problem. i preciate it, but tell me why the dealer would charge me $45 do change that one brake light!?!

no worries, just payin it foward so to speak. becasue we do not know any better. And they are greedy :q.