Clear third brake light installed.

[Allen K. Littlefield]

Well it took me less than 15min. to install the new silver third brake light from Eric the Bumper Plug Meister. Couple of notes: After unplugging and removing the red light (Two phillips head screws) I plugged in the new clear light and tried hitting the brake. Lo and behold the LEDs light right up! I did not have to cut the wires and reverse them to find the correct polarity. Now my car is an '02 and made in Finland so maybe that is why I did not have to mess with the wires. Secondly (Murphy is my co-pilot) I always manage to nuts something up or have a problem where none is needed. When I was installing one of the holding screws, I heard something pop and the screw turned freely and had no purchase. Upon examination I found there was a T shaped rubber grommet with an entraped brass threaded area that force fits down into a hole in the body. I had pushed too hard when installing the screw and forced the grommet down into the trunk area behind the carpeting. I had to remove the back carpet and fish out the little bugger and pop it back into the hole and then everything went fine. This grommet is shaped like a fat T and in the middle of the long part of the T there is a bulge not unlike a python that swallowed a basketball. This bulge is what keeps the thing in place and snugs up when you tighten down the screws. You do not need to overtighten them to keep the light in place.

The silver third light looks great and it completes the smooth clean look to the back of the car. Only trouble is that I am running out of inexpensive mods to do and I like messing with the thing in spite of Lt. Murphy.

AKL :dance: