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msb7144 · 11-01-2017, 07:43 AM

Few LED's in the 3rd brake light are out and I need to replace it. Dealer wants over $500 to do it.........not gonna happen. I have the light but not 100% on how to get everything out. Is there a step by step somewhere on removal of it (its inside the back window, not in the spoiler)

ColdfuzionTN · 11-01-2017, 05:38 PM

Not sure of a step by step, but here is how I worked on mine.

Disconnected battery waited 10 minutes, removed the rear seat entirely, removed the side panels, popped out the rear air bag covers (rear pillars along back glass), they hang there so I taped them up out of the way, remove the Christmas tree push in's, pop the entire rear assembly up then slide out after disconnecting wire on the left side.

Good luck getting it back in it was a nightmare for me to get it lined in correctly and seated. Take your time and dont smash it. Might want to plan to upgrade rear 6x9's while its out and your in there.

1Coopgt · 11-01-2017, 08:34 PM

There are videos on You tube on how to do it .

11-01-2017, 07:43 AM	#1
msb7144 Drives: '12 1LT Camaro (wife's) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 69	HELP, 2012 3rd brake light removal Few LED's in the 3rd brake light are out and I need to replace it. Dealer wants over $500 to do it.........not gonna happen. I have the light but not 100% on how to get everything out. Is there a step by step somewhere on removal of it (its inside the back window, not in the spoiler)

11-01-2017, 08:34 PM	#3
1Coopgt Drives: All Black 2012 1LS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,042 View My Garage	There are videos on You tube on how to do it . __________________ Mods, K&N CAI ,VTC , GM Perf Axleback Exhaust, Elite Eng CC and CSS, GM Strut Tower Brace,Carbon Fiber Anvil Spoiler,ASC T5 Splitter,Gen5diy Foglight kit.

11-01-2017, 05:38 PM	#2
ColdfuzionTN Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 187	Not sure of a step by step, but here is how I worked on mine. Disconnected battery waited 10 minutes, removed the rear seat entirely, removed the side panels, popped out the rear air bag covers (rear pillars along back glass), they hang there so I taped them up out of the way, remove the Christmas tree push in's, pop the entire rear assembly up then slide out after disconnecting wire on the left side. Good luck getting it back in it was a nightmare for me to get it lined in correctly and seated. Take your time and dont smash it. Might want to plan to upgrade rear 6x9's while its out and your in there.