3rd Brake light, Maxima

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elenaleiz
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I have just added a spoiler and now i have four brake lights, my question is does anyone know where i can buy a cover or how i can remove the third, factory installed light?


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HogMaxFan
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$26 at your local nissan dealer (me at reliable). Is your spoiler a factory add on or after market? I added an aftermarket oem direct replacement to mine, and the "bulb out" indicator now lights up when I brake. I know the fix, ghetto as it may be , I just haven't had the time.

Brian

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elenaleiz
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I wanted the factory spoiler that sticks out and is more flat looking, but i actually got an aftermarket and am happy with the way it looks. Its unique...

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jsmithsole
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If you are talking about removing the one from the rear deck, then you just need to get a screw driver and pop it out. Unplug it and then buy this cover:



3rd brake light cover: 999J1-MTPSK PARCEL SHELF CH (double check the color this is CH Charcoal)

Also make sure the dealer is looking at 07 and not your VIN # under which these parts won't show up in the system...

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elenaleiz
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I tried to pop it out with the screwdriver like you said but maybe im just scared and not using enough force because that thing does not want to come out!

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jsmithsole
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elenaleiz wrote:I tried to pop it out with the screwdriver like you said but maybe im just scared and not using enough force because that thing does not want to come out!
I have actually just pressed down on the rear deck, got my finger under there and pulled it up...

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elenaleiz
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im gonna have to try again then.....on a scale of one to ten how wrong does it look to leave it as is?

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PBfrEAk
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Do you have a pic of your car with the spoiler?

If you do I'd like to see it.

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jsmithsole
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PBfrEAk wrote:Do you have a pic of your car with the spoiler?

If you do I'd like to see it.
I know you weren't probably talking to me but I went with an aftermarket 07 spoiler...




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On a side note, does the weird sunroof shape seem ghey from the inside?

Tomsoxfan
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I also went with a aftermarket 07 spoiler from ebay. it looks awsome but the body shop installed the spoiler then told me the bulb on the 3rd brake light on the spoiler was dead. How hard is it to change these and if the guy on ebay gives me crap, where can i go to get a new bulb/lamp


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