Mazda 6 Brake Light

Anyone else had a hard time of it taking the 2009 Mazda 6 3rd brake light out? I had a terrible time doing so. I finally had the technician come over and remove it. Getting it back in place was difficult as well because the cheap thing wanted to fall apart on me. So much for Quality. What should have taken me 45 min total ended up taking 1 1/2 hours. 2009 Mazda 6 BG

I do lots of these cars..the first time I did one, this was my experience..now I have no issues. Resort to the fact that when you go to remove it , it WILL come apart on you ..no biggie because it just snaps back together like Lego..tight to put back but no problem after doing a couple

Kind of like Saab/TL third break light covers. They just pop off, but the way they come off you swear you are breaking the tabs off.

what model? sedan, hatch or wagon. as mentioned in other posts i work in a mazda dealership and have never needed to remove the 3rd light. ive always used the "bulldozer" i believe its called. (assuming you shrink the tint on the outside of the vehicle first) ive heard of others doing it inside.

Sedan

ill get back to you next time we have one in the workshop but ive never needed to remove one before. we sell heaps of them and im sorry i havnt taken much notice before. hopefully i can send info by the weekend

I did one yesterday and got another in the shop right now. Just bulldoze it. It doesn't have to come out.

I've done quite a few of these now (newer models)..seriously, these are not bad at all to take out once you've fought with the first couple . Reside to the fact that it's only coming out in 2 pieces (it will come apart on you when taking it out), the 2 pieces snap back together like Lego , reinstall is a breeze. I've done well over 30 of these now and like anything , when you've done a few..it is very easy and quick.

I'm a big fan on the bulldozer ..but not when a brake light comes out as a separate piece easily from the deck.

To each his/her own