HELPP FTO Logo Brake Light Cover

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:30 pm

I read threads abt it...but i just cant take out the rear break light surrounding
"Take off the cover surrounding the rear brake light above the rear parcel shelf - There is a little clip holding it in place - Press the centre of the clip to release the cover and simply take it off."

In the middle its just a cross head screw holdin it? i try unscrewin it, doesnt work, try press in the middle it doesnt do anything, cant turn it or anything.

please help to remove it T.T

xSlurpee · Post by **xSlurpee** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:26 pm

lol takes me lihat 30secs? i still have afew templates left from DIY day

hit me up if you want me show you

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:38 pm

hey man. i would love to have a look. i pmed u already

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:41 am

Sounds like you dont have the proper clip holding it in. Should be a black clip, not a screw. The only suggestion I have would be to try undoing the screw while pulling the cover down at the same time. The screw is obviously cross threaded and this might help remove it.

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:44 am

its a screw? and has hard plastic surround it, but its not screw on, i keep unscrewing it, it doesnt come out or go in (loose or tight) -_-

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:50 pm

Get a lever of some sort (such as a flat head screw driver) and lever it down whilst unscrewing.

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:31 am

Yep, I know what theyve used. Its the same as the ones that attach the plastic faring onto the front bar under the front of the car. This is not the original clip and these quite often will not unscrew. I usually put my finger behind and push from the back while unscrewing these, but that is not going to work for you (as you cant get your finger in there. Neither is levering in this case im afraid as all youd be doing ais applying pressure to the casing and not the thread. You are going to have to slightly damage your clip to get it off im afraid. Grab a knife with a sharp point on it and jamb it between the inner and outer circles. Unscrew it while doing this but apply as little pressure to the head of the screw as possible as pressure will just push the thing in again. Worst case scenario, drill it out. Its just plastic and you will get a replacement from your local auto store for a dollar or 2.

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:38 am

SIGHHHH YAYYYY...done it...the old way ROFL...just stuck my fingers from the back of the cover...pulled the red lens out...den put the fto sign in and put it bak in with my tiny fingers ROFL ^^ hottttt...and my VS fullkit just came in ^^ takin it 2 the shop 2 sand and paint

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Thanks for the help guys.