Help, broken bit/rear brake light

[Daleyb93]

*CL9*
2004 ACCORD EURO base model

Hey guys, I need some help, just got my windows tinted today and the rear central high mounted brake light was not put in properly.
To further explain, here isn't a picture... LOL >.< but anyway the two clips towards the back and bottom aren't fully clicked in.
Also to note, the light bulb no longer works either, i tested this and checked the globe which is still intact.

I think somewhere along the line he's stuffed something whilst the window was out, i found this metal clip thing sitting in my boot...... >: (
CAN ANYONE IDENTIFY WHAT IT IS PLEASE?????
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/daleyb93/20121218_185456_zpsdd07481d.jpg

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/daleyb93/20121218_185516_zps3efd0b1e.jpg

Thanks for any positive input,
Dale.
P.S. does anyone know how to put the central light housing back in properly..?

[Vvvtec]

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[Vvvtec]

*CL9*
2004 ACCORD EURO base model

Hey guys, I need some help, just got my windows tinted today and the rear central high mounted brake light was not put in properly.
To further explain, here isn't a picture... LOL >.< but anyway the two clips towards the back and bottom aren't fully clicked in.
Also to note, the light bulb no longer works either, i tested this and checked the globe which is still intact.

I think somewhere along the line he's stuffed something whilst the window was out, i found this metal clip thing sitting in my boot...... >: (
CAN ANYONE IDENTIFY WHAT IT IS PLEASE?????
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/daleyb93/20121218_185456_zpsdd0781d.jpg

http://i1190.photobucket.comalbums/z456/daleyb93/20121218_185516_zps3efd0b1e.jpg

Thanks for any positive input,
Dale.
P.S. does anyone know how to put the central light housing back in properly..?

Kinda looks broken/cut there... Are the other clips similar to that one?

[Daleyb93]

Kinda looks broken/cut there... Are the other clips similar to that one?

Well the clips holding the housing in are just plastic as far as I can tell, not really sure how to fiddle that bit so I'm leaving it.
As for the bit pictured ^ it seems like a sheer force, no idea what or where it came from.... :'(

[HunterZero]

Is that metal or silvered plastic? It looks like a clip that holds in the bottom of the reflector part of the brake light. If so, they've broken it getting it out.

Edit: Found this, you can see the clip that matches:

http://www.u-photography.com/tsx/brakelight/IMG_0484.jpg

- HZ

[Daleyb93]

Is that metal or silvered plastic? It looks like a clip that holds in the bottom of the reflector part of the brake light. If so, they've broken it getting it out.

Hmm tough call, to me it looked like a very lightweight piece of aluminium, in the picture you posted what are the LED's for?

EDIT: now I think of it the piece is surely what you've described... I showed him and he said "hmm not sure", then disposed of it. I have picture evidence if need be)

I replaced the globe and now the light works but the housing still seems out of place, do you know how I can pull it out to check if he's busted the clip..?

Thanks very much for your help HZ, much appreciated.
Dale.

[aaronng]

Can be repaired. No stress. Get yourself some 3M PR40 (or PR100) cyanoacrylate adhesive. Most of the places that I can find online are distributors. If you can find a hardware shop that sells it, get it. Damn expensive but the bond is so much stronger than the regular Supaglue. It is so strong that if it breaks again, it usually breaks at a different spot on the plastic and not at the bond.

[Daleyb93]

Can be repaired. No stress. Get yourself some 3M PR40 (or PR100) cyanoacrylate adhesive. Most of the places that I can find online are distributors. If you can find a hardware shop that sells it, get it. Damn expensive but the bond is so much stronger than the regular Supaglue. It is so strong that if it breaks again, it usually breaks at a different spot on the plastic and not at the bond.

Except he threw out the plastic bit... :'( i didn't even notice but now it's not in my boot where I left it to show him..

Do you know how to get the light housing off anyway?

Thanks aaronng (LOL i called you fredoops, my bad)

[HunterZero]

Cheeky b**tard. He probably knows he broke it pulling it out, and is trying to get out of paying for a replacement part.

Looks like it comes out easily. Remove the bulb, then from the back seat, push the front of the housing towards the rear window to release the two front clips while lifting it up, or cover a flat screwdriver with a cloth and gently pry it up. Then that reflector should come out. Should be even easier if the clips are damaged or not reinstalled properly.

- HZ

[HunterZero]

in the picture you posted what are the LED's for?

The owner of that car was doing a LED brake light mod, those were the LEDs he used.

- HZ

[Daleyb93]

Jeez this is harder than I thought....
I managed to get the black housing popped up, but the metallic plastic reflector bit isn't coming up and out.
WHAT'S THE TRICK?!?!??@@@?!! FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Frustrating me lots, i can't figure it out

[aaronng]

Jeez this is harder than I thought....
I managed to get the black housing popped up, but the metallic plastic reflector bit isn't coming up and out.
WHAT'S THE TRICK?!?!??@@@?!! FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Frustrating me lots, i can't figure it out

According to the service manual, the plastic reflector should come off with the black housing. Diagram to remove it from the parcel shelf says to push it towards the windscreen, then lift up to clear the hook and then pull back towards yourself to remove. I've never done this myself, so I can't share any real-life experience with this.

http://imageshack.us/a/img812/1198/001jvk.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img33/3984/002afm.jpg

[Daleyb93]

"Remove the rear shelf" - where did you find this article. I dunno how to remove the shelf >.<
Thanks!

[HunterZero]

You shouldn't have to remove the rear shelf. The whole brake light unit should unclip and lift out, then you should be able to unclip the reflector from the housing.

- HZ

[Daleyb93]

You shouldn't have to remove the rear shelf. The whole brake light unit should unclip and lift out, then you should be able to unclip the reflector from the housing.

Well unfortunately for me it's not so simple :'(
i spent at least an hour looking at it and trying different ways of attempting to yank it out, bugger!
I'm in the process of downloading the TSX manual (what?? download, i mean purchase...) so hopefully that helps!

[aaronng]

"Remove the rear shelf" - where did you find this article. I dunno how to remove the shelf >.<
Thanks!

2nd attached pic was from the remove the rear shelf section. Like HZ said, you only need to remove the brake light housing, not the whole shelf.

[Daleyb93]

Phewwww!!!! Time to get a quote from Honda....
My dilemma is that he stuffed one of the windows very slightly and agreed to redo it for free, I don't wanna piss him off about paying for a new light before he does the window...
-_- damn it!!!
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/daleyb93/20121220_133254.jpg

[Daleyb93]

$157 - Housing, reflector, red bit..................... -______-
HNNNNNNGGG, time to go scavenging at the wreckers..
is it worth doing an LED conversion? I'd want it to be brighter since my window is now darker.

[Daleyb93]

Sorry for all the moaning, managed to fix it all up without any glue etc or replacement parts.
It just takes a little bit of care and it jumped exactly into place.
Thanks for all the help guys!

Dale.