Hi all,
Recently I replaced the top ( third) LED brake light as the old one had seen better days and was popping out at one end slightly due to fatigue and the seal had cracked. I bought a new one from one of the many on line sites that sell them for about $20 or so.
A word of warning, these lights and very easy to fatigue when fitting (and when fitted due to temperature changes). After some trial and error removing and fitting a couple of times I decide to strengthen the light casing by running some duct tape right around the inside edge of the light a few times. As when the light is tightened down with the three torx screws, a hot sunny day can potentially cause the light lift and then contract in cooler weather. Apart from removing and installing the top tail gate trim, it is a reasonably straightforward job. The screws have to be reasonably tight so the light seats and seals properly and doesn't lift at one end or the other.
I have seen comments on online forums about adding springs to the screws to provide a little give for temperature changes, but I did not go this far. The light is much much stronger with the duct tape wrapping around the inside and will not likely lift or crack...well that is the aim! Time will tell.
Cheers, Scott
Recently I replaced the top ( third) LED brake light as the old one had seen better days and was popping out at one end slightly due to fatigue and the seal had cracked. I bought a new one from one of the many on line sites that sell them for about $20 or so.
A word of warning, these lights and very easy to fatigue when fitting (and when fitted due to temperature changes). After some trial and error removing and fitting a couple of times I decide to strengthen the light casing by running some duct tape right around the inside edge of the light a few times. As when the light is tightened down with the three torx screws, a hot sunny day can potentially cause the light lift and then contract in cooler weather. Apart from removing and installing the top tail gate trim, it is a reasonably straightforward job. The screws have to be reasonably tight so the light seats and seals properly and doesn't lift at one end or the other.
I have seen comments on online forums about adding springs to the screws to provide a little give for temperature changes, but I did not go this far. The light is much much stronger with the duct tape wrapping around the inside and will not likely lift or crack...well that is the aim! Time will tell.
Cheers, Scott
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