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  • How do you remove & replace the High Mount Stop light?

    My 2004 VX Prado came back from a service with the news the High Mount Stop light was not working and needed replacement at $300+. I hope to replace the LED strip or put in a replacement from a wrecker. There are no screws on the outside and it looks inaccessible from the inside even after removing the top rear door trim. Any advice appreciated!

  • #2
    Maybe it snaps in from the outside
    http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_G_200...PGKQ_8117.html

    You're not the only one it seems where Toyota wants $300 for it.
    http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...t-in-rear-door

    Makes me think that the whole thing is a sealed unit. Best that you check it is not a wiring problem. What did the dealer do during the service?

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    • #3
      Thanks, I tried those links without finding the secret. The dealer only reported the fault and the cost!!!
      maybe it's glued in place like windscreens are.

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      • #4
        There are three tabs on the top that can be depressed with a length of thin celluloid or a plastic spatula from the outside while manipulating bottom tabs from the inside with a small screw driver ( pop the inside upper trim off first!) The whole light pops out with not a lot of force, just wriggle, but the foam seal gets shredded. The LEDs had failed. I cut a hole each end in the red lens and inserted a $13 LED strip from Jaycar with re soldered wires to the plug and fabricated a new foam neoprene seal from Bunnings, tested the brake light before pushing the assembly back and then completed the repair for about $22 instead of the $330 + labor Toyota wanted.

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        • #5
          Did you have any pictures form doing this? it would be a handy thing to file away incase anything goes wrong with mine in the future.
          2006 GXL, D4D, White, Sovereign Bar with Winch, 265/70r17, 2" lift, Recovery Points, Max Trax

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