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YOUR RESEARCHThird brake light change - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Replace high mounted brake light
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How hard is it to change the high mounted brake light?
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I'd like to change the red one for clear plastic with red LEDs.
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Not difficult at all. Put the top in service position so the clamshell is out of the way to access the two screws that hold it down and unplug the harness. Reverse steps to install. Be aware that on some Boxsters the third light, tail lights and cruise control are all tied together in the fuse box. If you install LED tail lights along with an LED third light the current drops and the cruise control will not work unless you install a resistore at the third light.
Be very careful with the light more importantly the bits that hold the light on to the screws. Mine came off in the car and fell in the trunk behind the liner and 2 hours later I found them.
I am new to this forum. And see this older post . The two rubber cylinders that hold the third lite in place fell into the lower space and I would appreciate any help in how to retrieve them. Could not find in the trunk after removing the felt backing. Only the computers, etc. Am I looking in the wrong place? Thanks, Bill
Thanks for the pic and info. I will try to fish...if not successful I will order a couple. No Porsche dealer in my little town!
Bill
2002 Boxster S
1991 BMW 850i
1971 MGB GT
And a couple of newer vehicles
Just a tip for anybody who cares. I took tight grommets put them in the holes. with a drop of super glue, so they would not spin and after about a half hour, I drilled holes just big enough for the screws to go through and remounted the third light.
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