Help needed - third brake light

ChrisM750 · Jan 10th, 2006, 21:57

This might be a silly question but how do you get into the third (high level) brake light, on a 1999 S40? I've been trying to get the cover off but I don't want to force it and break any clips off.

Any ideas greatly appreciated because it's driving me mad.

Thanks, Chris.

SpeedyReedy · Jan 10th, 2006, 22:26

The Haynes Manual is so helpful for this it says release the retaining clips and remove the cover (see illustration) Illustration shows it with the cover removed, and a hand either side.
Just keep trying.
Andrew Reed
Speedyreedy
1999 S40 Gdi

TonyM · Nov 13th, 2007, 09:16

Did anyone successfully get the cover off without breaking it?

I need to take mine off and have the same trouble - I have squeezed, pushed, pulled and gently levered with a small screwdriver and it won't budge.

What is the secret?

4 forty · Nov 13th, 2007, 12:28

i am afraid the high level brake light is a sealed unit.
paul

TonyM · Nov 13th, 2007, 13:46

Yes you are right but if you want to get at the washer nozzle you have to remove the light and to do that you have to unclip the plastic cover.

alex.belo · Nov 13th, 2007, 17:51

You may look here (sorry, russian language): http://www.auto4life.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2903

TonyM · Nov 14th, 2007, 08:54

Hi Alex

Thanks for this. The diagram is an immiediate help - at least I know which way to pull it !

I will try to get some translation done to get more information out of it.

Cheers

Tony

TonyM · Nov 14th, 2007, 09:01

OK, managed to get a translation of the most relevant bit

Original:-
"Открываем заднюю дверь, тянем нижнюю часть крышки фонаря на себя и затем вынимаем её из паза в верхней части."

translation from Google is:-
"Opening the rear door, pull the covers bottom of the lamp itself, and then removing it from the top of the slot."

So I think you lift the bottom edge of the cover and slide the cover down (the rear door is open so its upside down) to remove it.

I'll give it a go when I get home.

Thanks again, Alex.

alex.belo · Nov 14th, 2007, 17:06

Yes TonyM - you must pull toward to youself bottom edge of the cover and then removing it from the top of the slot. Good luck!

hansol · Nov 14th, 2007, 19:14

I'll be trying that myself this weekend. Theres been 2 dead flies inside my light for months. I might finally be able to get them out.

Jan 10th, 2006, 21:57	#1
ChrisM750 '99 S40 owner Last Online: Oct 26th, 2012 17:36 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dronfield	Help needed - third brake light This might be a silly question but how do you get into the third (high level) brake light, on a 1999 S40? I've been trying to get the cover off but I don't want to force it and break any clips off. Any ideas greatly appreciated because it's driving me mad. Thanks, Chris.

Jan 10th, 2006, 22:26	#2
SpeedyReedy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire	Haynes Manual Quote The Haynes Manual is so helpful for this it says release the retaining clips and remove the cover (see illustration) Illustration shows it with the cover removed, and a hand either side. Just keep trying. Andrew Reed Speedyreedy 1999 S40 Gdi

Nov 13th, 2007, 12:28	#4
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	high level brake light i am afraid the high level brake light is a sealed unit. paul

Nov 13th, 2007, 09:16	#3
TonyM VOC Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2023 09:56 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos.	Did anyone successfully get the cover off without breaking it? I need to take mine off and have the same trouble - I have squeezed, pushed, pulled and gently levered with a small screwdriver and it won't budge. What is the secret?

Nov 13th, 2007, 13:46	#5
TonyM VOC Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2023 09:56 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos.	Yes you are right but if you want to get at the washer nozzle you have to remove the light and to do that you have to unclip the plastic cover.

Nov 13th, 2007, 17:51	#6
alex.belo New Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2011 05:34 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Riga	You may look here (sorry, russian language): http://www.auto4life.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2903

Nov 14th, 2007, 08:54	#7
TonyM VOC Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2023 09:56 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos.	Hi Alex Thanks for this. The diagram is an immiediate help - at least I know which way to pull it ! I will try to get some translation done to get more information out of it. Cheers Tony

Nov 14th, 2007, 09:01	#8
TonyM VOC Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2023 09:56 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos.	OK, managed to get a translation of the most relevant bit Original:- "Открываем заднюю дверь, тянем нижнюю часть крышки фонаря на себя и затем вынимаем её из паза в верхней части." translation from Google is:- "Opening the rear door, pull the covers bottom of the lamp itself, and then removing it from the top of the slot." So I think you lift the bottom edge of the cover and slide the cover down (the rear door is open so its upside down) to remove it. I'll give it a go when I get home. Thanks again, Alex.

Nov 14th, 2007, 17:06	#9
alex.belo New Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2011 05:34 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Riga	Yes TonyM - you must pull toward to youself bottom edge of the cover and then removing it from the top of the slot. Good luck!

Nov 14th, 2007, 19:14	#10
hansol Junior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2010 22:20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: london	I'll be trying that myself this weekend. Theres been 2 dead flies inside my light for months. I might finally be able to get them out.

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