led brake light

[916Topherv6]

ok ive searched and found nothing to help me...my l.e.d. light on my ss spoiler is goin out, i jave about three lights out, i went to the dealer and they want 145.00 for a new brake light, which is obsurd, so anyone have any ideas?

[HAZ-Matt]

So the third brake light is LED? I thought it was just bulb based.

Can you take the light out of the spoiler? If so it shouldn't be too hard to rig something up.

[916Topherv6]

yah i took it out, but i dont think i can replace single lights on it, so i just want to get a new one....im gonna call and get the part number from the dealer and see how much it is from gmpartsdirect or if i can figure something else out

[PiLOTLiTE]

From gmpartsdirect.com....


GM PART # 12369969
CATEGORY: Tail Lamp Bulb/Lamp
PACK QTY: 1 CORE CHARGE: $0.00
GM LIST: $126.25
OUR PRICE: $75.75
DESCRIPTION: LAMP

I ordered one from them a while back because I had the same problem with the LEDs goin out.

:D

[916Topherv6]

hey that helps a lot, thanks....maybe ill save up so i can buy my 75 dollar brake light, thats still ridiculous. oh well

[BLLDOGG]

can you switch the light housing and bulb with a regular one?

[916Topherv6]

??? not to sure what u mean, i think u mean off the stock spoiler, if so no, they are different style lights completely

[BLLDOGG]

yeah, im talking like off the stocker thats on my camaro right now. different huh....how exactly? im not doubting you, just want to get the whole picture

[PiLOTLiTE]

Originally posted by BLLDOGG:
yeah, im talking like off the stocker thats on my camaro right now. different huh....how exactly? im not doubting you, just want to get the whole picture

The stock spoiler lamp is (2) standard bulbs behind a red lens that measures maybe 3-4'' across, its what you have I'm sure. The SS lamp is an approx 10'' long, approx (25) white LED strip behind a red lens. They are completely different assemblies. Click the link in my sig for a clear picture of what the SS brake lamp looks like.

[916Topherv6]

yeah exactly what he said

[Rob@USC]

I've never seen one of these assemblies taken apart, but does it look possible to remove and solder on a new LED? If so, you could probably fix it for a few dolars spent at Radio Shack.

[fenderman]

If I paid shipping, would anyone be willing to send me theirs to look at? There aren't any junk yards close to me but I would still like to look at one to see if it could be repaired.... if so, I'd be willing to help you guys save some $$$ when these things go out.