[SSMOKEDU]

This is like trying to fine a needle in a haystack.

I'm trying to find the brake light assembly for a '99 SS. The dealer cracked the lense, and unfortunately you cannot replace just the lense. SO, I'm looking for the complete assembly.

I did call my dealer. They are asking $190. + tax.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Ed

 

[USA1Camaro]

Why won't the dealer replace it if they broke it?

What's the part number?

 

[NviouSS]

make the dealer replace it since they broke it.

 

[54inches]

The answer is in the question!

 

[SSMOKEDU]

OK. I forgot to mention this; I did not notice the lense was cracked until wellll after the car was at this particular dealer. Seeing as the car isn't driven much, it wasn't until much, much later while detailing it that I noticed the cracked lense, AFTER IT BECAME LOOSENED FROM THE WING. I never thought to look at it before. Consequently, too much time passed, and trying to get the dealer to replace it would have been ALOT of aggravation.

As for the part number USA1Camaro, it's #12369969.

Ed

 

[54inches]

GmPartsDirect.com has them for 107.95.

 

[54inches]

t wasn't until much, much later while detailing it that I noticed the cracked lense, AFTER IT BECAME LOOSENED FROM THE WING.
Ed

Now is this the taillight housing or the third brake light? After re-reading what you posted, it sounds more like the third brake light. Could you post a picture?

 

[USA1Camaro]

It might be in your best interest to purchase a new one for the $108. You know the lights should all work and a used one may have ones burned out.

Take it as a lesson learned about leaving your stuff at a dealership and remember to take pics, especially if it's a overnight stay before you leave it.

 

[54inches]

So is this the third brake light or what?

 

[OctaneZ28]

Sounds like it is the CHMSL yeah. (aka 3rd brake light)

$108 ain't a bad price compared to retail.
Have you checked Ebay?

 

[Naute]

dealerships "stealerships" i had that **** done to me a few times. i went to get hub bearing replaced and they 4got to put my calipers bolts back on. so once i got home i went for an arron and leaving the driveway there was this nasty grinding and i noticed my caliper wedged up into the rim. dealership said since i took the car off the lot, they can't do anything. they ****ing up my rim and ****. they said they would put my calipers on but i needed new bolts cus "they must of fallen off" i walked into the shop and found then on the floor next to the nuts they 4got to put on. sometimes they are iditos

 

[SSMOKEDU]

Thanks for the input guys.

OK. To answer a few of the questions: It is the 3rd brake light. Yep. I've checked Ebay-WITHOUT ANY LUCK.

I'm going to go ahead and order it from GM Performance Parts. I believe they're asking $107.00?

As for the dealer. First, I'll refrain from "bashing" the dealer where it was installed. I'll "chalk it up" to a poor mechanic. My other "experiences" with them, I'll be nice and not say anything.

Thanks again for the help.

Ed

 

[54inches]

Good Deal!