brake light cover on trunk
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forum, my cover to the brake light on the trunk is a bit loose (2001 xk8 conv.) is there a way to tighten. figured i'd ask before i brake it, i noticed theres 3 plugs in the trunk under the light but not sure if they have anything to do with the light it self or both the light and the cover ? tony
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Tony, the cover is a clip on, if it is loose chances are one of the clips is broken.
You can try epoxy to fix the clip or better yet I suggest getting some 3M 2 sided tape and taping it down.
A strip of tape from side to side on the back rear part of the cover will do the trick.
Good luck and remember
Happy motoring...
You can try epoxy to fix the clip or better yet I suggest getting some 3M 2 sided tape and taping it down.
A strip of tape from side to side on the back rear part of the cover will do the trick.
Good luck and remember
Happy motoring...
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Howdy Folks:
Removing the 3 plugs in the trunk will reveal three metal studs/nuts that secure the brake light assy. If any of these studs have rusted to the point that the studs spin, I suggest plunging stud with a die grinder to free the nut.
Once the assy is removed, there are 2 rectangular access holes to insert a flat blade screwdriver to release the cover (note that trying to prise the cover without removing the whole assy will result in breaking the u shaped clips molded into the cover)
I had thought of using a full length of 3M dbl sided tape but first I experimented with three 1" strips which proved to be more than sufficient (for over 1 year) and the full strip may well be too much if ever you need to prise off the cover later.
My comment is based own my personal experience and I am not saying that my way is the only way.
Removing the 3 plugs in the trunk will reveal three metal studs/nuts that secure the brake light assy. If any of these studs have rusted to the point that the studs spin, I suggest plunging stud with a die grinder to free the nut.
Once the assy is removed, there are 2 rectangular access holes to insert a flat blade screwdriver to release the cover (note that trying to prise the cover without removing the whole assy will result in breaking the u shaped clips molded into the cover)
I had thought of using a full length of 3M dbl sided tape but first I experimented with three 1" strips which proved to be more than sufficient (for over 1 year) and the full strip may well be too much if ever you need to prise off the cover later.
My comment is based own my personal experience and I am not saying that my way is the only way.
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