High Mounted Brake Lamp

High Mounted Brake Lamp

Removing


• The upper rear lid trim only needs to be unclipped at the upper edge and bent away to remove the high-mount brake lamp.

• To prevent the upper rear lid trim from breaking, it must not be colder than 20 °C. Warm the trim slightly with a hot air gun if necessary. This applies especially to older vehicles.

- Unclip the upper rear lid trim at the upper retaining clips and bend it away.

- Using long needle nose pliers, gently compress all the latches - 1 - - arrows -.






- Beginning on the right side, push the high-mounted brake lamp out of its opening in the rear lid.

- Disconnect electrical connector - 2 -.

• The connector can be disconnected only when the high-mounted brake lamp is removed.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• In case of defective LEDs, the complete high-mount brake lamp must be replaced.

- To install, pull all the latches - 2 - in - direction of arrow -, the spring - 1 - must be tensioned.

- Connect the electrical connector and insert the high-mount brake lamp in the rear lid opening.

- Press center high-mounted brake lamp into opening until retainers engage.

- Install upper rear lid trim.