For the life of me, I can't seem to disconnect the 3rd brake light. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

lupindub · 08-27-2015, 03:35 PM

This little wire connecting the 3rd brake light I want to disconnect but for the life of me I can't seem to get it un-hooked. It seems like it should be pretty easy but mine seem to be stuck. Anyone have a video or can explain how to unconnect this thing?

ZOMFGAARON · 08-27-2015, 03:42 PM

Are you trying to disconnect the item from the body of the car or just from the plastic connector?

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lupindub · 08-27-2015, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ZOMFGAARON

Are you trying to disconnect the item from the body of the car or just from the plastic connector?

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I am trying to disconnect the plastic connector shown in the picture.

ToySub1946 · 08-27-2015, 07:04 PM

Yes, that connector is in the trunk, underside of package shelf.

You simply must push in, from the side of connector (towards the center of the connector) on what appears to be (yet is not) two tiny prongs of white plastic. You must push in thoroughly to get it to unlock. Once unlocked, the two halves of the connector pop apart easily. I simply used the fingernail of my smallest finger.
a tiny screwdriver would do also...toothpick...point of a pen, etc.

Note: there is no double lock (as on some cars) for this connector...just one...what you see.

soundman98 · 08-27-2015, 11:29 PM

i shoved a flathead 'precision screwdriver' in there to release it

jblmr2 · 08-27-2015, 11:57 PM

Why are you trying to disconnect it? It's a safety device that is mandated by law.

Impureclient · 08-28-2015, 12:07 AM

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Packofcrows · 08-28-2015, 12:39 AM

Scissors. Cut and splice.

lupindub · 08-28-2015, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

i shoved a flathead 'precision screwdriver' in there to release it

This did the trick, thank you.

lupindub · 08-28-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jblmr2

Why are you trying to disconnect it? It's a safety device that is mandated by law.

There is a loose piece of plastic making some un-godly rattling noise inside of the third brake light. I am trying to disconnect it and safely remove said plastic piece.

08-27-2015, 03:35 PM	#1
lupindub Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Michigan Posts: 285 Thanks: 228 Thanked 95 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	For the life of me, I can't seem to disconnect the 3rd brake light. This little wire connecting the 3rd brake light I want to disconnect but for the life of me I can't seem to get it un-hooked. It seems like it should be pretty easy but mine seem to be stuck. Anyone have a video or can explain how to unconnect this thing?

08-27-2015, 07:04 PM	#4
ToySub1946 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 15FRS, 05MustangGT, 85Toyota truck Location: Eureka, Ca. Posts: 573 Thanks: 672 Thanked 590 Times in 279 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yes, that connector is in the trunk, underside of package shelf. You simply must push in, from the side of connector (towards the center of the connector) on what appears to be (yet is not) two tiny prongs of white plastic. You must push in thoroughly to get it to unlock. Once unlocked, the two halves of the connector pop apart easily. I simply used the fingernail of my smallest finger. a tiny screwdriver would do also...toothpick...point of a pen, etc. Note: there is no double lock (as on some cars) for this connector...just one...what you see. Last edited by ToySub1946; 08-27-2015 at 07:18 PM.

08-27-2015, 11:29 PM	#5
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08-28-2015, 12:39 AM	#8
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