Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Auxiliary Brake Light

Removing auxiliary stop light in rear centre panel

Preliminary work for auxiliary brake light in rear centre panel
Remove rear centre panel.

Removing auxiliary brake light in rear centre panel







1. Raise rear centre panel away from the vehicle, release the electric connector using a small screwdriver -A- and unplug it.
2. Turn the rear centre panel over and set it down on a suitable protective base.







3. The auxiliary brake light is clipped into the rear centre panel six times in total. Starting from the outside, put your finger through the openings in the rear centre panel and release the clips from behind -A-. At the same time, release the clips from the front using the screwdriver -B- and pull the ends of the auxiliary brake light carefully out of the rear centre panel.







4. Push the two locking mechanisms for the auxiliary brake light (centre) together with a screwdriver and pull the brake light out of the rear centre panel.

Removing auxiliary stop light in rear spoiler

Removing auxiliary brake light in rear spoiler
1. Remove the spoiler.







2. Insert a screwdriver through the openings in the rear spoiler from below, press the locking mechanism -B- for the auxiliary brake light together -A- and carefully pull out the brake light.
3. Repeat the procedure on the other side if necessary.
4. Release the electric plug connection -C- and disconnect it from the brake light.

Installing auxiliary stop light in rear centre panel

Installing auxiliary brake light in rear centre panel

INFORMATION: Check the six clips on the auxiliary brake light for damage. If the brake light holders are damaged, the light must be replaced.







1. Position the auxiliary brake light in the rear centre panel and carefully clip it into the rear centre panel, starting from the centre out.
2. Check that the auxiliary brake light is fitted securely.







3. Connect the electric plug connection to the auxiliary brake light until it clicks into place.

Subsequent work for auxiliary brake light in rear centre panel
Install rear centre panel.

Installing auxiliary stop light in rear spoiler

Installing auxiliary brake light in rear spoiler







1. Plug electric plug connection -A- into the auxiliary brake light until the connector is felt to engage.
2. Insert brake light into the centre of the opening in the rear spoiler and press into place -C-.
3. Check that the brake light is fitted securely in the rear spoiler by pulling it gently -B-.