How-To: Remove Rear Deck & Third Brake Light - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DNAPoPo · 08-25-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AG3NT_5CARFAC3

Awesome video! Thank you! I am going to remove the third break light and put some dynamat inside there and see if it will stop some rattling on the rear window

Did it work?

Lytheum · 08-27-2013, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AG3NT_5CARFAC3

Awesome video! Thank you! I am going to remove the third break light and put some dynamat inside there and see if it will stop some rattling on the rear window

+1 I was just thinking the same thing and found this thread. Did it work?

AG3NT_5CARFAC3 · 08-27-2013, 10:26 PM

I haven't tried yet; I dont think it will work because its the outter shell of the 3rd break light housing and the inner rear windshield that causes the tapping; I am going to try to use a black felt pad and cut it to the shape of the 3rd break housing to see if that will work @Lytheum @DNAPoPo

notout86 · 08-31-2013, 03:03 AM

Folks, be aware that your highmounted stoplight may have three lugs holding the seam across the edge nearest the front of the car. These are in addition to two clips inside. If the plastic is cold and hard, you may need to separate at the seam with a screwdriver.

Kiske · 01-19-2014, 10:45 PM

Could one access the plastic welds from inside the trunk, grind them off, unconnect the wiring and remove the whole brake light assy without removing the rear panels? The through of climbing into the rear seat of this car is quite painful...

Skorov · 01-19-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiske

Could one access the plastic welds from inside the trunk, grind them off, unconnect the wiring and remove the whole brake light assy without removing the rear panels? The through of climbing into the rear seat of this car is quite painful...

Nope. You have to get to the under-side of the parcel shelf. Don't worry, after doing this 3-5 times, you'll start to think of the back seat as "cosy".

tm86 · 01-20-2014, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiske

Could one access the plastic welds from inside the trunk, grind them off, unconnect the wiring and remove the whole brake light assy without removing the rear panels? The through of climbing into the rear seat of this car is quite painful...

Not going to work

Even after removing the shelf, grinding through those plastic welds is a bitch.

bdanisi · 01-21-2014, 09:12 PM

this is a great diy. kind of absurd how hard it is to move that little brake light tho amiright?

ramiram1984 · 01-21-2014, 09:23 PM

What's the benefit of doing this again?

dawnst3ar · 03-04-2014, 06:32 PM

I would add that it is a lot easier to just remove the trim next to the rear seats - had a heck of a time getting things back together until I finally pulled those out. Otherwise, thanks a ton for this info!

SuperKazRacing · 04-20-2014, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AG3NT_5CARFAC3

Awesome video! Thank you! I am going to remove the third break light and put some dynamat inside there and see if it will stop some rattling on the rear window

did that work for you ? My new system is driving me nuts when it rattles

Jmonty · 07-06-2014, 11:39 PM

What a PITA all complete will get it bqck together tomorrow

Phaedrus29 · 08-11-2014, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

I just tugged it out from the sides.

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Originally Posted by engee

That's what I did. You shouldn't need to take apart the sides if you are just trying to get the deck out.

So can someone please confirm this...can you remove the rear deck alone without removing all those other pieces?

And I just found this in another thread dealing with a rattle issue:

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Originally Posted by jdubz

Solution: Take the rear deck out. There are multiple ways to do this--I pulled the plastic pins out that you see when you put the rear seats down and then was able to pull up on the deck after locating the 4 plastic grommets. This is much easier than totally disassembling the rear pillars, etc. Do this at your own risk--you can easily bend or crease the deck if you get in a hurry.

DC2R · 08-12-2014, 12:30 PM

is just removing the top half of the brake light good enough for a tint shop to get in there? i have taken my car twice already and both times they just made a cutout for the third brake light.
Im taking the car a 3rd time today and would like them to not do the cutout.

01-21-2014, 09:12 PM	#36
bdanisi You Made Bro? Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Raven 86 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 520 Thanks: 134 Thanked 241 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this is a great diy. kind of absurd how hard it is to move that little brake light tho amiright? __________________ "Careful though, I've seen many of my friends turn from ironic bros to full on bros by accident." - cfusionpm

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08-31-2013, 03:03 AM	#32
notout86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: GTS 86 auto Location: Australia Posts: 486 Thanks: 263 Thanked 127 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Folks, be aware that your highmounted stoplight may have three lugs holding the seam across the edge nearest the front of the car. These are in addition to two clips inside. If the plastic is cold and hard, you may need to separate at the seam with a screwdriver.

01-19-2014, 10:45 PM	#33
Kiske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: RX-7 / BRZ Location: USA Posts: 2,343 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 2,501 Times in 1,081 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Could one access the plastic welds from inside the trunk, grind them off, unconnect the wiring and remove the whole brake light assy without removing the rear panels? The through of climbing into the rear seat of this car is quite painful...

03-04-2014, 06:32 PM	#38
dawnst3ar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 MT FR-S Asphalt Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 362 Thanks: 52 Thanked 101 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would add that it is a lot easier to just remove the trim next to the rear seats - had a heck of a time getting things back together until I finally pulled those out. Otherwise, thanks a ton for this info!

07-06-2014, 11:39 PM	#40
Jmonty Realtor/ Principal Broker Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: JRSC BRZ GBS LTD 2010 LTD Outback Location: Salem Oregon Posts: 899 Thanks: 806 Thanked 218 Times in 178 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What a PITA all complete will get it bqck together tomorrow

08-12-2014, 12:30 PM	#42
DC2R Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Location: United States Posts: 1,021 Thanks: 699 Thanked 159 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	is just removing the top half of the brake light good enough for a tint shop to get in there? i have taken my car twice already and both times they just made a cutout for the third brake light. Im taking the car a 3rd time today and would like them to not do the cutout.

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