3rd brake light not working - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kailuaboy808 · 05-20-2014, 01:37 AM

Anybody know how to change the bulb for the 3rd brake light? I'm talking about that brake light above the trunk that you can see in the window.

fantah · 05-20-2014, 02:51 AM

Take it to dealership. should be under warranty

kailuaboy808 · 05-20-2014, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fantah

Take it to dealership. should be under warranty

I took it there. They said it's not under warranty. I guess next time I get an oil change I'll get it fixed.

brz_star21 · 05-20-2014, 01:08 PM

Wow, I'm surprised that's not covered under warranty. Did they give a reason why? Wear and tear item perhaps?Aren't they LED's, BTW?

In either case, have you checked out the 3rd brake removal thread. It might be useful for the pic content.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10002

fantah · 05-20-2014, 03:11 PM

Wow that's really surprising considering its only a year old... and its LED...

onefitz · 05-20-2014, 03:18 PM

A normal halogen bulb not being under warranty I can understand. An LED brake light however, should be under warranty.

Sigh-on-Rice · 05-20-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by brz_star21

In either case, have you checked out the 3rd brake removal thread. It might be useful for the pic content.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10002

That's to remove the whole housing. This most likely is all he needs to do.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44157

kailuaboy808 · 05-26-2014, 12:59 AM

Thanks for the help guys. The plug for the brake light wasn't plugged in.

aegisdrgn · 05-26-2014, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kailuaboy808

Thanks for the help guys. The plug for the brake light wasn't plugged in.

I am most curious to learn how that happened!

05-20-2014, 01:37 AM	#1
kailuaboy808 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: black scion frs Location: Kailua Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	3rd brake light not working Anybody know how to change the bulb for the 3rd brake light? I'm talking about that brake light above the trunk that you can see in the window.

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brz_star21 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: DGM BRZ Location: HI Posts: 239 Thanks: 31 Thanked 123 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow, I'm surprised that's not covered under warranty. Did they give a reason why? Wear and tear item perhaps?Aren't they LED's, BTW? In either case, have you checked out the 3rd brake removal thread. It might be useful for the pic content. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10002

05-20-2014, 03:18 PM	#6
onefitz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 13 GBS BRZ Location: LA Posts: 152 Thanks: 345 Thanked 112 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A normal halogen bulb not being under warranty I can understand. An LED brake light however, should be under warranty.

05-26-2014, 12:59 AM	#8
kailuaboy808 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: black scion frs Location: Kailua Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the help guys. The plug for the brake light wasn't plugged in.

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