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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:45 AM
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Is it hard to take out the 3rd brake light?

Im just curious.. Friday im going to be putting a brake light decal on and i want to take the brake out so i can make sure i do it right.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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no...

it takes ~30 seconds
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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short answer - no.

long answer - no.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RedEcotecSS
short answer - no.

long answer - no.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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took me 20 min to change all 5 tail lights over to the modern performance led sets. 3rd brake light conversion is included in that
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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it's cake brother.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Its easy. Just pop off all the little black clips holding the carpet on (I think there is 8 or 10), then there are (2) 10mm nuts you take off, push the little plastic clips that are in the opening in, unplug the harness, and your done. Hope this helps.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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thanks guys for the replies.. i just never looked at it so i didnt know if it was complicated or anything
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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i have the whole day off tomorrow if your up for coming to my place your welcome to use my garage, ill just be touching up my calipers and installing the rims i just picked up
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BOOSSTED 06
i have the whole day off tomorrow if your up for coming to my place your welcome to use my garage, ill just be touching up my calipers and installing the rims i just picked up
oooh really? im only installing my 3rd brake light decal but if you wanna hang out thats cool. i got a few errands to run tomorrow but thats about it.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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alright i feel stupid even asking this but is there a trick to getting those plastic rivets out. i get them to pop out like halfway just by getting a flat screwdriver under it but then it doesnt wanna come out any further. i just dont wanna break them...
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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The ideal way to do it is with a plastic pin puller....it looks just like a screw driver but with a "u" opening at the end to pull them out...you should be able to get one at a tool store no prob for very little $$
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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i figured it out now. i was trying to be too gentle. i didnt think you would have to pull so hard.
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