laz Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Just remove the red housing. I think the top tabs go first. You should see it all there, not that complicated. GL X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Part Number for this plate?! And a pic too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSN666 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 How about the wing for an LGT wagon? The nuts can be removed, but it did not slip off easily so I did not want to force it. Is there another attachment point or just a stubborn wing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4LG7 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I tried doing this a few months ago, but somehow managed to break the clips? :confused: It clipped in fine, then a week later I find it sliding when I go around turns. The dealer wouldn't fix it because they said I "broke it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbekabal Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 i just removed the bulb and left the cover on (to cover the holes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousypirate Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 if you just pop it off from the top to change the bulb, does it pop back in? (no spoiler here... and bulb is burnt out... one more reason for the 5-0 to pull me over) Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 if you just pop it off from the top to change the bulb, does it pop back in? (no spoiler here... and bulb is burnt out... one more reason for the 5-0 to pull me over) Thanks.Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousypirate Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Yes awesome. i really don't want to break any more tabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsnobiz Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 if you just pop it off from the top to change the bulb, does it pop back in? (no spoiler here... and bulb is burnt out... one more reason for the 5-0 to pull me over) Thanks. Why in the world would you get stopped for your 3rd brake light being out? One of the actual brake lights, sure. But the 3rd one? That's ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmarko Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Why in the world would you get stopped for your 3rd brake light being out? One of the actual brake lights, sure. But the 3rd one? That's ridiculous! Because it's a law to have one, and sometimes police officers use bulbs being out to pull people to run checks on (a lot of very bad people have been found this way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsnobiz Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Because it's a law to have one, and sometimes police officers use bulbs being out to pull people to run checks on (a lot of very bad people have been found this way). Here in TX we definitely don't have laws requiring a 3rd brake light. I still say that's ridiculous. Why not require a 4th and 5th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousypirate Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Here in TX we definitely don't have laws requiring a 3rd brake light. I still say that's ridiculous. Why not require a 4th and 5th? MI requires 3rd brake light, and i don't like getting pulled over... one less thing i have wrong with my car is one less thing they can get me on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Mazda 6 also had a carpeted cardboard velcro plate like this. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PeteAWD Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Does anyone have a Subaru part number for the finishing plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05lgt5spd Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Just did it, looked stupid with a spoiler light and the 3rd. Just smashed in my rear window with a framing hammer , and pulled the bulb out. Simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Just did it, looked stupid with a spoiler light and the 3rd. Just smashed in my rear window with a framing hammer , and pulled the bulb out. Simple That works too. Shards of glass still in tact acts as a makeshift air diffuser. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grecod Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Why remove the light? I think it's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmahh Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 It looks dumb to have a 3rd brake light, and a 3rd brake light. You only need one high mount stop light; if you have a brake light in your spoiler then pull the bulb out of the assembly in the rear deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 It looks dumb to have a 3rd brake light, and a 3rd brake light. You only need one high mount stop light; if you have a brake light in your spoiler then pull the bulb out of the assembly in the rear deck. Maybe in court if both your rear brake lights blow out and you get a ticket you can argue the chmsl x2 still work. I just didn't get around to taking it out and Mazda has that carpeted Velcro cardboard piece @ $30-$50 ish last I looked. Not sure if there was a tan but they had the black and grey color ones. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlubaru Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 So I know this thread is really old but did anyone ever figure out what the pn for the plate to cover the holes left from the brake light is? I wanna remove mine but I don't want there to be a bunch of holes. God created turbo lag to give V8s a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullmonte77 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Just unplug the harness.It's behind the seat back on the driver's side.You have to remove the seat bottom to get to the bolts that hold the side of the seat back.Then just the side piece of the seat pulls out.I will be doing that soon I'm putting in my XM antenna in the 3rd brake light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picky1 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Anyone figure out how to do this in the 5th Gen Legacy. I hate having two highmount brake lights (one in the window, and one in the spolier). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picky1 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just bumping this request to the top, anyone figure out how to remove the highmount third brake light? Do you really need to remove the whole back seat and deck lid to get to it, or it there a fuse or something one can pull? Just wondering as I hate having two highmount brake lights (as I have one in my rear spoiler and the orginal one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I did it on my 5th gen. You lower the back seats and pop up the deck lid enough to stick your arm in and disconnect the third brake light harness. I have a spoiler and hated the two lights coming on. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot378 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Just remove the red housing. I think the top tabs go first. You should see it all there, not that complicated. I'm still confused on how to actually get the bulb out in a 2005 Legacy GT... I got the main housing off of the upper tray, and now I'm looking at the interior of that piece (attached picture), and I can't figure out the best way to get to the bulb! The middle tab connecting the red lens to the rear white part (which I assume holds the bulb) is already broken off, and I don't want to break any more! Because of that, I'm trying to be super careful here. Any tips on getting to the bulb in the best way? I was assuming I needed to pull the white part back and away from the red lens, but maybe there's a better way? I'm sure it's easier than I'm making it, but it'd be great to get a little more detail on how to reach the bulb. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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