3rd Stop Light Transplant - MG-Rover.org Forums

PERRY-MGTF · 22-11-2007, 18:56

As some of you remember my 3rd stop was almost off! only 1 led was working as you can see in the video I uplaoded today. So tonight my car electrician friend did a transplant. I got a 3rd stop that was working but cracked, so we trasnplanted my cover on that. Mission was a sucess but you should see why my old stop seized working......RUST!!!!!!!!!

bobt · 22-11-2007, 21:49

Hi Perry,
I notice you have a TF, there has been several threads on wether it is possible to remove the reflector on the high level brake light on a TF, you seem to have succeeded, was it difficult. My h/l brake light has some of the led's not working, I am hoping to replace them if it is possible to get at them without destroying the reflector.
Bob

PERRY-MGTF · 24-11-2007, 09:57

Hello bobt! in order to remove the 3rd brake light on the TF:

You open the boot
On the left hand side and inside the boot lid there is a rubber thingy where the 3-rd stop light cables are coming out
Dosconnect the cables
Push them inside the rubber thingy and in the boot lid.
You may take the rubber out or not
Use a long screw driver and try to locate the 3rd stop light left plug as you cannot reach the right hand side one from that space.
Push the plug with the screw driver so that the left side of the brake light pops out.
Then it is easy to pull the right side out too.

Notice that when you unseal the stop light the leds are placed facing the opposit way!!! so that the cnnectors run on the front side of the brake light.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

coord47 · 01-01-2008, 13:14

Hi Perry

I have the same problem with this brake light and intend to attack it as you describe...thanks. However you didn't say what you did to make them work!
Was it just the rust that prevented them working and a little wd40 was the cure...... or did you have to replace the whole set? If replacement was made where did you purchace them?

Thanks

Mark

PERRY-MGTF · 01-01-2008, 13:32

Hello Mark! And welcome to the forum!

I did get from a friend another working 3rd stop light but it was cracked!
So I had to fit the uncracked cover from my stop light to the other one.

coord47 · 01-01-2008, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by PERRY-MGTF

Hello Mark! And welcome to the forum!

I did get from a friend another working 3rd stop light but it was cracked!
So I had to fit the uncracked cover from my stop light to the other one.

Thanks Perry for your reply.
I wonder if it is possible to clean up the faulty fitment to make it work. Must give it a try.

Mark

PERRY-MGTF · 01-01-2008, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by coord47

Thanks Perry for your reply.
I wonder if it is possible to clean up the faulty fitment to make it work. Must give it a try.

Mark

I think if you know a bit on electronics it must be fairly easy to fix it...

guciman · 01-01-2008, 17:17

ive got a problem with my boot mounted stop-light too, basically it doesn't work at all but if i open the boot as i close the boot the light briefly illuminates so i'm thinking loose connection?

Petevick · 01-01-2008, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by guciman

ive got a problem with my boot mounted stop-light too, basically it doesn't work at all but if i open the boot as i close the boot the light briefly illuminates so i'm thinking loose connection?

that will be the loom as it comes off the left (near side) hinge and enters the main loom, there WILL be a broken wire or two in there somewhere.

Ian_Stewart · 30-10-2008, 10:25

Top notch Perry!

Had some trouble pushing the black retaining clip through, even with a torch and finding it first with my finger it was almost impossible!

Replacement now fitted!

Thanks very much.

22-11-2007, 18:56	#1
PERRY-MGTF Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Thessaloniki-Greece Car: MG TF Anniversary Edition #869 of 1600 Posts: 6,121	3rd Stop Light Transplant As some of you remember my 3rd stop was almost off! only 1 led was working as you can see in the video I uplaoded today. So tonight my car electrician friend did a transplant. I got a 3rd stop that was working but cracked, so we trasnplanted my cover on that. Mission was a sucess but you should see why my old stop seized working......RUST!!!!!!!!!

24-11-2007, 09:57	#3
PERRY-MGTF Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Thessaloniki-Greece Car: MG TF Anniversary Edition #869 of 1600 Posts: 6,121	Hello bobt! in order to remove the 3rd brake light on the TF: You open the boot On the left hand side and inside the boot lid there is a rubber thingy where the 3-rd stop light cables are coming out Dosconnect the cables Push them inside the rubber thingy and in the boot lid. You may take the rubber out or not Use a long screw driver and try to locate the 3rd stop light left plug as you cannot reach the right hand side one from that space. Push the plug with the screw driver so that the left side of the brake light pops out. Then it is easy to pull the right side out too. Notice that when you unseal the stop light the leds are placed facing the opposit way!!! so that the cnnectors run on the front side of the brake light. GOOD LUCK!!!! Last edited by PERRY-MGTF; 07-12-2007 at 20:03.

01-01-2008, 13:14	#4
coord47 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middlesbrough Car: MG TF Posts: 2	3rd brake LED's Hi Perry I have the same problem with this brake light and intend to attack it as you describe...thanks. However you didn't say what you did to make them work! Was it just the rust that prevented them working and a little wd40 was the cure...... or did you have to replace the whole set? If replacement was made where did you purchace them? Thanks Mark

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22-11-2007, 21:49	#2
bobt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Car: MG TF Posts: 9	Hi Perry, I notice you have a TF, there has been several threads on wether it is possible to remove the reflector on the high level brake light on a TF, you seem to have succeeded, was it difficult. My h/l brake light has some of the led's not working, I am hoping to replace them if it is possible to get at them without destroying the reflector. Bob

01-01-2008, 13:32	#5
PERRY-MGTF Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Thessaloniki-Greece Car: MG TF Anniversary Edition #869 of 1600 Posts: 6,121	Hello Mark! And welcome to the forum! I did get from a friend another working 3rd stop light but it was cracked! So I had to fit the uncracked cover from my stop light to the other one.

01-01-2008, 17:17	#8
guciman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: neath and birmingham Car: MGF Posts: 19	ive got a problem with my boot mounted stop-light too, basically it doesn't work at all but if i open the boot as i close the boot the light briefly illuminates so i'm thinking loose connection?

30-10-2008, 10:25	#10
Ian_Stewart Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nottinghamshire Car: MG ZS, MG TF Posts: 107	Top notch Perry! Had some trouble pushing the black retaining clip through, even with a torch and finding it first with my finger it was almost impossible! Replacement now fitted! Thanks very much.

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