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12-22-2009, 01:20 AM

Cnyz69

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Third light problem

So i recently went to open my hatch and accidentally snapped the plastic piece above the license plate right off, now its just hanging by the brake wire. Has anyone had this problem? If so how bad of a fix is it? where do you get the hardware????

12-22-2009, 01:37 AM

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You have two options.. either take it off and epoxy it back together. or replace it.
you can find them on trdsparks

12-22-2009, 02:17 AM

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Are you talking about the third brake light or the rear garnish with the Scion emblem on it?

12-22-2009, 04:23 AM

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rear garnish... scions ultimate design fail

12-22-2009, 04:36 AM

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peoples ultimate fail by lifting as hard as they can from the garnish instead of the bottom of the hatch

12-22-2009, 04:45 AM

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^ x2

12-22-2009, 05:11 AM

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Mine has been fine for 2 years now.

1. Open hatch with button located on underside of rear garnish.
2. Lift hatch by using anything other than the rear garnish.

12-22-2009, 05:25 AM

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^ Dont forget to unlock it first!!!!

12-22-2009, 05:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ08tC

peoples ultimate fail by lifting as hard as they can from the garnish instead of the bottom of the hatch

agreed, but when hatches freeze shut and ur uber important homework for class is in there, ____ gets nasty lol... and BTW ur sn and mine are so similar gotta watch out cuz i glance at something u post and think to myself " i didnt type that" lol

12-22-2009, 06:41 AM

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jb kwik is your best bet. mine broke right after i got done clay barring, compounding, glazing and waxing my car. it made it look like trash. i wanted to kill someone.

just make sure to remove the garnish and the mounting pieces before you start epoxying stuff. do it off the car. and dont close your hatch while youre doing it becuase it a pain to open it without the button.

12-23-2009, 07:44 AM

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It happens...I broke mine off as well about 2 yrs ago. Various others have also, but like others said either epoxy the plastic tabs back on if you can, or opt for a new one. When I broke mine (The dreadful forgetting the trunk was locked) luckily I had only broken the tabs on one side and was able to epoxy it back together.