suprarale

The car is a 96 sc400. The brake light in the spoiler stopped working all the sudden. There are no visable screws or tabs. Is it mounted into the spoiler with glue? How do I get the 3rd brake light from the spoiler out?

mnewxcv

what do you plan to do once its out? I would try a plastic putty knife, but before that, grab a multimeter and test the power going through the cable in your trunk to the spoiler first. common problem.

suprarale

Thanks. I will try that. So, the spoiler does not have to come off?

CatManD3W

iTrader: (18)

Post pics of which spoiler you have...different spoilers are available per model and year

suprarale

The spoiler is the one which is on most of the factory equipped SC300/SC400 models. I see no screws visible from the outside. I do not want to break anything by forcing the brake light off. Could someone please chime in with the solution? Thanks

addisonblc

iTrader: (4)

Should be able to pull the carpet off the inside of the trunk lid and it'll wxpose the nuts you're looking for.

10thMtnLex

iTrader: (1)

^^^^ Pull the clips and remove trunk lid lining, wiring and spoiler mounting nuts will be visible, check for flaws, CHMSL is mounted from the inside of the spoiler, if needed remove spoiler, R&R light, OE clips in harness for disconnect etc.

suprarale

Does the spoiler need to be removed in order to remove the 3rd brake light?
Do screws hold the 3rd brake light in place?

Back to the original question: How do I get the 3rd brake light from the spoiler out?

CatManD3W

iTrader: (18)

you need to take the spoiler off the trunk to gain access to the light...the light is mounted with either screws or bolts on the inside of the spoiler....

Like others said above remove the trunk liner and it will expose the 5 10mm nuts that hold the spoiler onto the trunk

suprarale

[QUOTE=CatManD3W;8736445]you need to take the spoiler off the trunk to gain access to the light...the light is mounted with either screws or bolts on the inside of the spoiler....

Thank you kind sir for giving me the precise answer I was seeking!!

Gatemouth

95 sc400: to remove HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT. 1) remove spoiler 2) remove light from spoiler. Just make sure you really need to do this. I guessed mine didn't work
because of bulb issues so I went through steps 1 and 2. Turns out it was a power issue ( wiring harness never connected), but now to reinstall spoiler I have to replace the spoiler gasket. Also lost a bolt in the trunk lid so I need to fish out with coat hanger and small magnet. I should have bought the cheap multi-meter and checked the power at the connector located about a foot from the light before anything else. ( MUST DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL) ..If you just want to look at the light in detail. It is a Very nice design with about 60 LED on a curved PCB and encapsulated in a red tail light. Nice. Real nice

Gatemouth

mnewxcy, why common? If the STOP LIGHTS work ( brake pedal depressed), there should be power to the HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT
because it is just a little additional wiring. I ask because I did not have power even though I should have .Turns out there was a wiring problem which appears to be a factory mistake. Is that what you are saying?