High level brake light removal ??

[extra330]

Any of you guys removed this ? cant find anything on the web,
plunged for the window tinting after all, brilliant job done but need to tint where the brake light is.
also now have an immaculate set of blinds if anyone interested drop me a message
cheers

[mattcov]

yep, its a pita to swap, but might be fairly easy to drop down to get at. The outer cover has I think double sided tape, so from memory I prised that off the window. You have to pull down the headlining to access a few screws that hold the LED assembly and outer plastic on. Be careful of not interfering with the airbags on the sides at the back too much... I still need to connect the outer cover properly to the window - its hanging down slightly.

Sent you a PM re blinds.

[VinceM]

Open boot, on the underside of the parcel shelf the brake light has 2 lugs that hold it in plug, release these then get into car and remove the unit. If it's a VXR with the brake light in the spoiler then nothing more, if no spoiler then you'll need to undo the electrical connection.

Edit - this for a Monaro.

Edited by VinceM on Wednesday 10th September 19:22

[extra330]

SORRY............ FOR A VXR8

[mik_ok]

Never done it myself, but.... youchoob

[fastbikes76]

mik_ok said:

Never done it myself, but.... youchoob

Awesome !! I asked this a while back as I have some glass in that black cover from a previous broken screen

This makes it nice and easy

[Tattooboy]

mik_ok said:

Never done it myself, but.... youchoob

Nice find

[mattcov]

Tattooboy said:

mik_ok said:

Never done it myself, but.... youchoob

Nice find

Hmm, I don't quite remember it like that. Sure, the first few seconds of pulling the shroud from the window are correct, but after that I remember mild amounts of swearing, hanging upside down unscrewing the assembly and the headrests being in the way!

[Jader1973]

It is attached to the headliner - comes as part of the assembly when the headliner is delivered to plant.

It is serviceable though in case you need to change the lamp unit. Doesn't mean it is easy though

[extra330]

Got mine out via you tube link, albeit didnt mention 3 torque screws which are a bit awkwards.
well happy wit the tinting, but went to have a look if brake light shone through enough only to find it not working, had the car 2 yrs and its prob never worked, just never thought about checking it.
power going to the light, re soldered all joints but no luck,so ordered a new one from M.F.