listy Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) Just noticed that when the car was sprayed, they failed to re attach the rear brake light strip properly, and it just pretty much fell out with the slightest touch. What is the best way/correct way to fit it? I have tried, but to no avail. Im guessing the black "clips" sit in the lip of the hole, but I cant get them to stay in place. Note, I am doing it from the outside of the car, as I dont know how to get to that area in the tailgate. Help asap greatly appreciated Edited May 5, 2012 by listy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeyboy2k Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 It's been a long time since I did this, but I think you need to take off the large piece of trim on the inside of the tailgate. The clips go on the long bolts secured by nuts. A deep socket is required to secure the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) I have the clips on the led strip, its just where do the clips "clip" on to with regards to the actual car? No matter what I do, it just sits in there loose! Rough diagram of what i mean attached. How does the clip attach the light to the car? Edited May 5, 2012 by listy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 No one can tell me how to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-a-y Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) hi mate it's a fiddly job- a had a look at the picture if you grab hold of the bracket & light then get a 10 mm spaner wined it back to the end of bolt- then try & fit it in then- bolt it back up hope this helps Edited May 5, 2012 by j-a-y (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Not really mate How does it actually go on? as in where does the clip attach to the car? In the lip of the hole on the inside? Ive been trying to work this out for an hour and just cant get it to stay anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 I have a horrible feeling here. The light cover (the bit that is on the outside, is this meant to be attached to the led strip? Then the bolts hold the clips on, which stop it falling out the car? I have a feeling the garage broke mine, as the outer cover is not attached to the led strip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-a-y Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 yes that's it---bracket's in the lip of the hole on the inside. try prise out the bracket's a bit it may help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-a-y Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 oh dear yes i think your right thay have broke it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Thought so! W****rs!!!!! Ive glued it back together, so hopefully tomorrow when its cured and dried fully, it will be strong enough to hold it together until I can get a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-a-y Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 yeah i would do that & look out for a new one. ... Shift+R improves the quality of this image. CTRL+F5 reloads the whole page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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