spoiler light

[supra_91]

i just got an OEM spoiler put on and my brake light doesn't work. i hooked it up and it gets power on the spoiler side of the connector. so i'm thinking the bulb might be blown? i was trying to get the panel underneath the brake light off but i can't seem to get it off. how is this attached? i didn't pry too hard because i didn't want to break an edge off. painter already screwed up and didnt install the two side pieces on correctly and i dont want to screw it up anymore.

thanks

 

[KeithH]

There is a screw inside the spoiler. You access it through the center post once you take the spoiler off.

 

[supra_91]

do you think its the bulb thats blown. i just want to make sure before i take it off

 

[KeithH]

If you have the 3-piece wing then the light is a bunch of LEDs. Not likely that ALL of the LEDs are blown.

Take off the wing and find out if you are even getting power to the connector - use a voltmeter and have someone press the brake pedal.

If you are getting power then your LED bar may be blown.

IF you aren't getting power... well... then I guess you have to track down where the failure is.

 

[RazoE]

depends on what spoiler, pre 89's got a bulb, 89+ turbos and the NA sport package wing got LED's..

if it's an LED spoiler, try switching out your yellow taillight box for a gray one...

 

[KeithH]

I assumed from his tag that he had a 91. Also... from the description it also sounds like the 89+ spoiler and not the earlier ones - the 89+ has no visible attachment for the light.

 

[supra_91]

i found out what the problem was. the painter just cut the insulation off of the wires and wrapped them together then electrical taped them. i guess if you want something done right you have to do it yourself

 

[KeithH]

What the hell was the logic in that? So much extra effort.

Sounds like when I had a new radio installed in my 89. They cut the harness off and had to crimp new ends on each and every wire - instead of using the standard harness to connect the new radio to the older harness.

WTH!?!

 

[supra_91]

i have no idea. the painter also mounted the two side pieces on so that they are sticking out about 1/4" off the back edge of the car. now next year i'm going to have to get that fixed by a different painter (don't really want to drill my own holes)

 

[91supran/a]

mine did the same thing when i put mine on. all you have to do is put the turbo lamp failure light in it. it allows the correct voltage and it dosent make that stupid light on your dash come on all the time.

 

[supra_91]

^^^^so that would explain why the light on the spoiler doesn't light up as bright as the others? is the turbo lamp failure light that box by the drivers tailight right?

 

[RazoE]

yup..

yellow = wingless/non LED spoiler..

gray = LED wing...