Center brake light passenger

[Fredman]

Anyone remove center brake light enclosure yet? I just noticed I’ve got a passenger.

 

[Fredman]

I also just noticed this thing does not look native to Minnesota. Could this be a Korean bug??? LOL!
I don’t know boo about bugs except I don’t care for them and don’t want them stuck in my tail lights

 

[MerlintheMad]

This is in the hatch brake light?

 

[Fredman]

This is in the hatch brake light?

Yes the CHMSL, (Center high mount stop lamp) 2019 GT

 

[MerlintheMad]

Yes the CHMSL, (Center high mount stop lamp)

Well, I am not going to pull mine apart to check for uninvited "passengers". Why did you have yours apart?

 

[Fredman]

Well, I am not going to pull mine apart to check for uninvited "passengers". Why did you have yours apart?

Was never taken apart. This little guy appeared behind the glass sometime ago.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Got it, now you WANT to take it apart and are asking for how to go about it. This should be interesting.

 

[Fredman]

Got it, now you WANT to take it apart and are asking for how to go about it. This should be interesting.

Yes. Hoping someone else may have had to remove theirs for some reason and may have some basic tips. I’m sure it probably involves those snap in clips etc.
I should have placed this in the “slight annoyance” thread because this bug got past whatever seal is supposed to be in place. That is unless, he got inside structure of the car while it was being built in Korea a short time ago...
Again, that thing does not look to me like its a Minnesota pest. Maybe I’m wrong. We got any bug experts here? lol

 

[Helo58]

I had a white moth in mine. It is probably still there but he jostles around in the fixture and isn't always visible. The dealer didn't seem to want to help with it as a warranty issue, but likely would have let me pay to remove the moth. I have no idea how it got in there and my bug also did not look native to my locality. I'm content to leave him there as I only see it rarely so I have not researched any methods to remove the light/housing.

 

[niko]

It’s very easy to to remove. Open the trunk first. Then there is a black center trim piece U can just pull on it and it pops right out our. Or use a remover tool if u have one. I just put my finger tips behind it and pull. Then underneath there is about 4-10mm screws u just unscrew those and unplug the wire and it out. To install just go in reverse order

 

[Helo58]

It’s very easy to to remove. Open the trunk first. Then there is a black center trim piece U can just pull on it and it pops right out our. Or use a remover tool if u have one. I just put my finger tips behind it and pull. Then underneath there is about 4-10mm screws u just unscrew those and unplug the wire and it out. To install just go in reverse order

Thanks!

 

[Nasscar]

I have a dead bug in that same area. Crafty little buggers.

 

[Nasscar]

I feel with the heat of summer he will just eventually vaporise. Mines only a little sucker.

 

[Silvermanor]

Burn the car down