Hi guys,

This may be in the wrong section and I apologise if it is.

I'm needing to replace the drivers side brake light, however I have taken both securing nuts off the unit but still the unit will not budge.

I recently replace the passenger side and all I had to do was undo the nuts and out it came.

Anything different you need to do with the drivers side?

the lights are held on with tabs (opposite end to the screws), you just have to gently pull the light away from the car

hhhmm how do you mean opposite end to the screws (apologies but i really have looked thoroughly in the back of the light unit), the nearside one just came out easily when you loosened the nuts

undo the [b]3[/b] nuts and give it a pull


it can stick on the lugs, they are plastic parts that stick out and help it to locate in the right position, but you should be able to pull it no probs

ive only got two nuts, i thought it was just sticking

i didnt want to give it a big pull incase it was still held in place somehow

cheers boys

Mate, I can assure you it has 3 nuts.

You got my Pm? Dont know why I could reply to this earlier stupid computer mebob.

But yeah 3 nuts , drivers side is accessable from where the jack is coz I always loss the nuts down in the depths of hell

is that maybe why i am only getting two nuts then

i am going at it from just inside the boot? there were two clips to remove letting you into the nuts, is there one i am missing then?

ernee, never got your pm, yeh ive already lost a nut down there somewhere

Little round covers that have a clip to remove them, the nuts are behind there

yeh thats where i am in and theres only two to remove

i've removed the nuts but the unit doesnt come out

i'll just need to give it a harder pull i think

cheers

No, you need to remove the jack cover to get to the third nut.
Do not pull until you have 3 nuts in your hand!

ah rite i get ya neil

cheers

great stuff thats it all change...been out for about a week and i didnt realise there was a third nut to undo, im so stupid lol

on the subject of the bulbs: i have clear ones or red bulbs...would red bulbs be bright enough inside the standard unit, give enough light on braking?