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How do I replace rear centre brake light?

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How do I replace rear centre brake light?

Post by Briangrogan » Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:40 pm

My rear centre brake light cracked going over a speed bump, is it difficult to replace?

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Re: How do I replace rear centre brake light?

Post by Briangrogan » Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:41 pm

It's a 2006 2.5si

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Re: How do I replace rear centre brake light?

Post by pvr » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:27 pm

You need a deep socket to reach the 3 nuts from inside the boot. Very easy to replace, takes less then 2 minutes when I replaced one.

Think the nuts are either 8 mm or 10 mm, but can't remember - so buy a set of deep sockets unless someone else knows the size :)
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Re: How do I replace rear centre brake light?

Post by cj10jeeper » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:29 pm

More likely to crack slamming the boot. When you fit the replacement tighten the nuts just enough to hold the lamp in. No need to crank them down on the springs or it will just break again in a few months/years
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Re: How do I replace rear centre brake light?

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