Upper tailgate brake light replacing

[Stuart02]

I know there's mentions of the above that I can't find sorry.

So the upper tailgate brake lens is cracked and the tailgate leaking.

I'm told it's tricky to replace. Is this so and if it's not a DIY, who's best to get to do that kind of work?

[DiscoJeffster]

I know there's mentions of the above that I can't find sorry.

So the upper tailgate brake lens is cracked and the tailgate leaking.

I'm told it's tricky to replace. Is this so and if it's not a DIY, who's best to get to do that kind of work?

Go and read the what happened today thread for more info.
I just did it so you can DIY. A quick google search and there’s a video showing how to do it which involves smashing out the old one. Once removed you then clean up and replace. I used Sikaflex 227 automotive bond and a crap tonne of it to match the crap tonne that was there in the first place. You are supposed to plastic prime the lens backing to improve bond but I forgot. So far it’s rock solid however it’s only been a few days. Others have had issues however I wonder if their installers didn’t use enough. I noted my factory install had HEAPS used in double lines all around.

[Pippin]

I know there's mentions of the above that I can't find sorry.

So the upper tailgate brake lens is cracked and the tailgate leaking.

I'm told it's tricky to replace. Is this so and if it's not a DIY, who's best to get to do that kind of work?

There are some very recent posts on "What happened to your D3/D4 today" about this that may be helpful.

[ATH]

If I have to resort to smashing the light to change a globe/bulb, it’ll be another nail in the coffin of the D4 as far as I’m concerned.
AlanH.

[DiscoJeffster]

If I have to resort to smashing the light to change a globe/bulb, it’ll be another nail in the coffin of the D4 as far as I’m concerned.
AlanH.

That’s not why you do it. It’s LED, it doesn’t fail. It’s because mine had cracked and the housing required replacement

[ATH]

The D4 lives for a little longer......or a lot longer if the Cook gets her way. 😍 But should we really have to smash a light cover to replace it?
AlanH.

[scarry]

Replaced one on one of the old Hi Ace vans the other day,LED stopped working.

Two screws,one plug,5 minute job.

New LED light complete,$39 from Ebay

[DiscoJeffster]

I agree. Whatever happened to a simple gasket seal and a couple of screws!!

The D4 lives for a little longer......or a lot longer if the Cook gets her way. 😍 But should we really have to smash a light cover to replace it?
AlanH.

[scarry]

I agree. Whatever happened to a simple gasket seal and a couple of screws!!

Its the difference between European and Japanese/Thailand vehicles,thats just the way it is.

[INter674]

Mates 200 series inner tail light unit..the one on the rear door.. got cracked..and still is after he got a quote of hundreds from the dealer to replace it. We looked for retaining screws etc with a view to do it ourselves but could not see how it was fixed. It did not look like a simple job..requiring the door to be gutted..so we left it alone😐

Even 90s Patrol rear lights are quite difficult to remove without breaking them..ask me how I know🙄

Style and manufacturing efficiencies clearly come at a cost to owner later on.

LR are not unique in that regard.