3rd Brake Light Replacement Question

[tritus]

The dealership quoted 8 hours of labor to replace the 3rd brake light due to a crack. Does that sound about right? There is a small crack on the black trim which let in some moisture. Any advice will be appreciated thanks!

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[Coaster]

I would guess you have to take out the back window to replace it. Not a job I'd look forward to.

 

[Zemedici]

is it warranty?

 

[tritus]

is it warranty?

Unfortunately it is not.

 

[stangbro]

How is it not warranty?

 

[wildcatgoal]

Yeah, why not warranty?! Ford needs to warranty these ultra expensive lights!

 

[Zemedici]

How is it not warranty?

This. How many miles on the car? Why isnt it warranty?

 

[tritus]

This. How many miles on the car? Why isnt it warranty?

There is a crack on it, how can I argue to get that fixed under warranty? The crack was not there before.

 

[tritus]

This. How many miles on the car? Why isnt it warranty?

1000 miles on the car.

 

[stangbro]

There are some members here that have the service manual for the car. Maybe they could see whats involved in replacing that 3rd brake light. I would think its bolted down from inside the car and you would just have to lower the headliner.

EDIT: If your dealer wont warranty it, try a different dealer or contact deysha from this forum.

 

[Zemedici]

There is a crack on it, how can I argue to get that fixed under warranty? The crack was not there before.

is there any damage to the vehicle in the affected area? +1 to different dealership

 

[nelson]

1000 miles on the car.

If nothing has actually damaged it and this is due to a defective part it should be absolutely warrantied. I would get serious with your service advisor, this is bullshit on a 1K mile car.

 

[tritus]

I just don't understand why would they make the brake light replacement such a pain... Who's design idea was that...

 

[tritus]

Another option that I have is the temporarily fix the problem if there is any glue like product that could seal the crack. It probably won't look right but if it fixes the problem I could live with it.

 

[STANGBOY]

Another option that I have is the temporarily fix the problem if there is any glue like product that could seal the crack. It probably won't look right but if it fixes the problem I could live with it.

If you can live with it yeah but its not really a long term solution :/

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