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Technical => 939 Series (159, Brera and Brera Spider) => Topic started by: lolo888 on September 03, 2011, 01:43:49 AM

Title: How to change brake light bulb for GT
Post by: lolo888 on September 03, 2011, 01:43:49 AM
Hi all,
LH brake light is blown, was going to change it, opened the boot and I have no idea how to get to it.
Has anyone done this before?  ???
I know I have to unscrew a few stuff, thought I'd ask before I start disassembling things  ::)

Thanks.
Title: Re: How to change brake light bulb for GT
Post by: colcol on September 08, 2011, 09:37:50 PM
Like most new cars, you cannot pull the back off the tail lights to access the globes, you usually undo some fasteners from inside the boot, and the tailights come out from the outside, [not through the boot], some tail lights are held in by clips, so you just grasp the tail light and pull it out, BUT, find out before you break a light, that would be horribly expensive to replace, let us know how you get on, Colin.
Title: Re: How to change brake light bulb for GT
Post by: alfagtv100 (Biggus) on September 12, 2011, 06:01:39 PM
Are instructions not included in the owner's manual?
They are for the 159.
Title: Re: How to change brake light bulb for GT
Post by: Neil Choi on September 12, 2011, 06:54:27 PM
The question begs to be asked:

How many mechanics are needed to change a light bulb?
Title: Re: How to change brake light bulb for GT
Post by: Frank Musco on September 12, 2011, 10:58:43 PM
Neil, I used to work as a mechanic, so..

How many mechanics does it take to change a light bulb? Three. One to scratch his butt, one to order the wrong part and one to tell you it won't be here until next week.

Cheers
Title: Re: How to change brake light bulb for GT
Post by: Two Dogs on September 14, 2011, 10:38:06 AM
Most GT's have the CD Stacker and fully sick sub woofer at the left rear. Which means it's going to be a pain in the arse, the manual dosn't seem to recogise the BOSE fittings in their procedures.

I also have to replace a leaking rear (condensation) tailight assy. Just have not got to it yet. Try the Ausalfa forum, Shiny Car is a guru on the ICE and so may be able to help with de-construction.