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Whitlow · 04-29-2022, 02:25 PM

So my high mount brake light went out on my 2012. The replacement for it is costly enough found it for$102.00 But how in the world is it replaced? Looks like I have to take most of the rest interior out! Some one shed so light on this for me.
Thanks

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Camaro2ss2010 · 04-29-2022, 06:08 PM

If you are referring to the one on the rear deck then that would be correct. Look up the steps for replacing the rear speakers and it would be the same process as that.

Mr_Draco · 04-29-2022, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Whitlow

Looks like I have to take most of the rest interior out! Some one shed so light on this for me.
Thanks

Yep that's right. A complete pain in the rear end. You have to take the side panels off and everything before you can take the rear panel off that is over the light. I don't remember you have to take the back seat loose or not in order to get to some of the stuff though.

Camaro2ss2010 · 04-29-2022, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Yep that's right. A complete pain in the rear end. You have to take the side panels off and everything before you can take the rear panel off that is over the light. I don't remember you have to take the back seat loose or not in order to get to some of the stuff though.

Back seat has to come out in order to remove the side panels. Terrible design

InFiD3ViL · 04-29-2022, 07:34 PM

Mine went out long ago. I debated replacing it when I replaced my rear deck speakers, but...meh.

I was wondering if I could somehow wire in an LED strip into the housing somehow to avoid having to replace it with another crappy unit, but no idea if it would work. From what I understand, the replacement lights are just as susceptible to failure as the factory light.

acutron42 · 04-29-2022, 08:18 PM

I just had mine done by a friend that works on stuff like this every day & he made it look easy but I would have struggled with it. It is more cumbersome than hard. How are is your patience & skill set.

acutron42 · 04-29-2022, 08:35 PM

InFiD3ViL,

I watched some vids & sure enough the black diode in the middle was bad. We thought about running a pigtail off the power to hook up a led strip for when it craps again but time ran out. I will see how long this one lasts.

morepowerjoe · 04-29-2022, 11:17 PM

I replaced mine last year. It was a relatively easy except getting the back panel that covers the speakers back on was a pita. I broke one of the clips and now have a buzzing sound coming from the area now with my loud exhaust. Just take your time and you should be fine.

04-29-2022, 02:25 PM	#1
Whitlow Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 138	High Mount Brake Light 2012 So my high mount brake light went out on my 2012. The replacement for it is costly enough found it for$102.00 But how in the world is it replaced? Looks like I have to take most of the rest interior out! Some one shed so light on this for me. Thanks Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk __________________

04-29-2022, 06:08 PM	#2
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	If you are referring to the one on the rear deck then that would be correct. Look up the steps for replacing the rear speakers and it would be the same process as that. __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

04-29-2022, 07:34 PM	#5
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,574	Mine went out long ago. I debated replacing it when I replaced my rear deck speakers, but...meh. I was wondering if I could somehow wire in an LED strip into the housing somehow to avoid having to replace it with another crappy unit, but no idea if it would work. From what I understand, the replacement lights are just as susceptible to failure as the factory light. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

04-29-2022, 11:17 PM	#8
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,103	I replaced mine last year. It was a relatively easy except getting the back panel that covers the speakers back on was a pita. I broke one of the clips and now have a buzzing sound coming from the area now with my loud exhaust. Just take your time and you should be fine. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

04-29-2022, 08:18 PM	#6
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 733	I just had mine done by a friend that works on stuff like this every day & he made it look easy but I would have struggled with it. It is more cumbersome than hard. How are is your patience & skill set.

04-29-2022, 08:35 PM	#7
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 733	InFiD3ViL, I watched some vids & sure enough the black diode in the middle was bad. We thought about running a pigtail off the power to hook up a led strip for when it craps again but time ran out. I will see how long this one lasts.