DIY REMOVAL OF THIRD brake light!!!!!!!!

Jayhovah · 03-09-2017, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SINISTER

I just got finished putting it back on ..I believe that the original gasket crap was meant to create a bit of water resistance and noise vibration reducer like Jarblue mentioned. The top portion of the gasket was in tact and allot of the lower portion was still present. So I simply added a small amount of black caulking to adhere and form to the rest of the gasket that was still present at the bottom... When it clips in it is a tight seal....and with the remaining gasket and caulking it is back to new...or at least good enough for a stupid 3rd brake light..
2 coats of night shades and 3 coats of clear and its looking mean instead of red....lol

Yeah could probably just use some RTV.

SINISTER · 03-09-2017, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Yeah could probably just use some RTV.

Yep...thought about RTv but it can dry up like glue.....maybe real light coat if you ever want to take it off again....

sidewayZmitch · 10-02-2022, 11:46 AM

Does anyone know if I’d be able to replace the red lens with a clear one? If so where would I get a clear lens or how would I be able to make one?

1cleans13 · 10-04-2022, 08:51 AM

Has anyone had problems reinstalling the 3rd brake light back in? I followed up the write up to remove it and it worked great. However when installing it back I find that the 2 outer corners of the red lens dont sit flush with the tailgate/hatch. Is as if it stretch out?? Its weird. Can anyone help?

10-04-2022, 08:51 AM	#34 (permalink)
1cleans13 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Flow-Ridah Posts: 182 Drives: 11 NISMO/15 GX460 Rep Power: 2050	Has anyone had problems reinstalling the 3rd brake light back in? I followed up the write up to remove it and it worked great. However when installing it back I find that the 2 outer corners of the red lens dont sit flush with the tailgate/hatch. Is as if it stretch out?? Its weird. Can anyone help? __________________ _____________________________________________ *2011 NISMO 370Z (PW)* 50% Llumar tint- LED bulbs everywhere- JDM emblem- Phillips LED DRL- 6K HID- NISMO TI shift knob - SWIFT SPEC R - H&R spacers

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sidewayZmitch Base Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z 6MT Rep Power: 3	Does anyone know if I’d be able to replace the red lens with a clear one? If so where would I get a clear lens or how would I be able to make one?