Hi everyone,

The rear centre brake light on my coupe is shifting around all over the place...
Anyone know how it is kept in place? There seem to be a couple of clips but can't get them to engage. Might go for a velcro solution....

 

Hi Simon, I've been working on this but not fully resolved. The attached image might give a little help. Check that the plastic brackets on the glass are undamaged and then check the corresponding brackets on the light. One of the latter was broken on mine but the broken piece was still there and I repaired with JB Weld. If all brackets are OK then it's a matter of aligning them and sliding the light down the glass. All very fragile! I haven't yet been able to replace the cover and might have to resort to double sided tape for that. It seems to often be the clips on the glass which are broken and their have been references to that on the forum.

 

The clips were broken on mine, so I resorted to the double sided tape solution. It is secure, invisible and does not rattle, so I am happy with that.

Andy

 

bazjag,

Thanks so much for these directions on how to fit the Coupe's Rear Window Stop Light apparatus...All these years and this is the first time I've seen anything explaining how to do it. I gave up trying to figure it out some time ago and went to the two-sided tape way back when. I even ordered a new assembly a coupe years ago and still couldn't figure it out....as you say, there must be something broken off the Glass....

Thanks again!

Billy Clyde in Houston

 

The clips drove me insane when my brake light strip needed to be replaced. They had to remove it, one broke from age, and it damaged the window tint.

So when I had the tint re-done, I did NOT want it attached to the glass at all. I got a black piece of felt, and folded it thickly into a wedge to push under the housing.

It wedges firmly in place, does not rattle, and cost $1.00
Figured it was better that way for me in case I had issues with the tint or light strip.

 

Thanks, that's exactly what I did, fist zero-cost solution for the Jaguar

I guess I shouldn't have got it loose by making air over that small bump at 180km/h.

Simon

 

If a bump knocked it loose, you can imagine getting the strip off and out to replace the burned out bulb! the plastic is so brittle, it just will break again...

(when the 3rd brake lights do burn out, do yourself a favor and go LED, super cheap fix)

Felt also makes for a cheap fix for any dash rattles...

 

side note on your XK8/Prius sig...

I had a man park next to me, look at my cat, shake his head and say "Gas guzzler, no good"
(he had a Prius)

I smiled, and replied, "Supercharger, more FUN!!!"

 

I always thank those who drive a Prius or any other hybrid. It means more petrol for my XKR!

 

Pretty Ms. Bluefin,

Sorry to bug you but I need more information on this LED "Super Cheap Fix"! Pass on some details of what to do......to the 3rd Brake Light!

Thanks! Billy Clyde

 

I'm definitely not Prettybluefin, but I can answer your question:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-light-159261/




Stu

 

Billy, message me your address again, I have an extra LED light bar you can have
You just need your mechanic to solder 2 wires to make it light up.

 

Only pious pri@ks drive Prius's.

 

I had the same problem. The brake light assembly is as brittle as a potato chip. 16 years of being baked by the sun in a glass greenhouse have ruined the thin plastic. After trying to get it to stay on the clips have broken off it and one clip has fallen off the glass.

Last year I replaced the failed light element with a LED strip and covered the broken housing with Gaff tape and glue to hold it together.

I took Prettybluefin's suggestion and folded a piece of felt to wedge it in place. This year I improved the mounting by cutting a wedge of black closed cell poly foam and wedging it under the light. The wedge does not show and the assembly looks fine.

 

Billy, will mail it on wed

 

Thanks! Little Buddy....I appreciate you!

Billy Clyde

 

Dead wasp collection
I'd love to get these critters out of me third brake light housing, but now you've all made me afraid to touch it!

 

Mjminnich,

I've been wondering where those two got off too! They were out here in the Back yard in Houston Sunday Afternoon!

Billy Clyde in Houston

 

Sorry for your loss Billy. If it's any consolation, they died in style.

 

when it is tricky, get your mechanic to do it, that way if they break it, they should replace it.