fixing 3rd. brake light
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 271
Likes: 28
From: Switzerland
fixing 3rd. brake light
I remember a thread about how to glue the third brake light on the glass, but I can not find it by "search".
There were some proposals what to use.
Daniel
There were some proposals what to use.
Daniel
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 390
Likes: 65
From: Florida, USA
My post from another thread pasted below:
All you need is a $6 tube of DAP Auto/Marine Sealant 100% RTV Silicone. Clean the window and light bracket good with denatured alcohol and let dry. Dab a drop of silicone on each of the two bracket bosses and attach to window. I kept the brake light on the bracket during the process, others do not. Have a prop ready to support the light against the window for 12 hours and immediately support the light after making contact with the window. I used a folded foil front window sun screen and it worked perfectly.
My 3rd brake light has been up for about a year has survived the Florida sun and heat. Heat is the big reason the glue fails on reinstalled upper brake lights. Most glues can't take the heat. This silicone product is unaffected by temperature extremes (-40F to 400F), and it's also a little flexible which helps the adhesive stay attached where other hard contacts might break.
All you need is a $6 tube of DAP Auto/Marine Sealant 100% RTV Silicone. Clean the window and light bracket good with denatured alcohol and let dry. Dab a drop of silicone on each of the two bracket bosses and attach to window. I kept the brake light on the bracket during the process, others do not. Have a prop ready to support the light against the window for 12 hours and immediately support the light after making contact with the window. I used a folded foil front window sun screen and it worked perfectly.
My 3rd brake light has been up for about a year has survived the Florida sun and heat. Heat is the big reason the glue fails on reinstalled upper brake lights. Most glues can't take the heat. This silicone product is unaffected by temperature extremes (-40F to 400F), and it's also a little flexible which helps the adhesive stay attached where other hard contacts might break.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
99xk8guy
XK8 / XKR ( X100 )
12
Sep 29, 2025 10:51 PM
KarimPA
New Member Area - Intro a MUST
8
Sep 3, 2015 07:32 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)