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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Im starting to do my berger mod on my car and as i was taking the panel off i noticed all the wiring for the tail lights, blinkers, reverse lights were blocking thetail light part of the panel . i just wanted to know how to get the wires out of the way? if that makes any sense....... Thanks
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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lol..you're kidding right??

If you're not, then all you need to do is remove the taillights first, then the bulbs will dangle. them remove the panel again, and all will be good.

then do the reverse to re-install the panel, lol.

I hope you dont need a write up....But i actually DID take pics while doing mine, if you need some.

Oh, and take the panel off of your car to do it. DO NOT do it on the car.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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actiually im serious, LOL. i just cant the damn wires is coming from the inside and outside of the tail light housing and is joined.... Sorry i know it doesnt sound to specific but.... lol
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Even better. Get a spare panel. Don't spray the one on the car now. That way if you decide to ditch the berger panel later, you'll have a nice color-matching pewter panel lying around to put back on. You can find a spare panel in good condition on for ebay around $35.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Even better. Get a spare panel. Don't spray the one on the car now. That way if you decide to ditch the berger panel later, you'll have a nice color-matching pewter panel lying around to put back on. You can find a spare panel in good condition on for ebay around $35.
If i could get the panel off would be even better lol. its like the wires is tied around the tail light housing..
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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untwist the connections, counter clock wise.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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hope this pic helps....
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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There is a guy in Dallas needing a Pewter berger and is trading his berger. You oughta trade with him instead of painting yours.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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i would just try to find one on ebay as said above. pewter is a pretty hard color to match so it would be nice to have a spare with your paint.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002 SS
Thats weird that your lights are wired like that. Do you have after market lights or something?
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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If you cant find a way, then i guess you could just cut your wires and wire em back together & tape them off like you would your car stereo wiring. Im not saying do that but if all else fails for you and you really wanna get that panel off. Then only way i see it working for you...shouldnt be bad anyway. Z28 guys have to do that with the SS spoiler's to wire the light.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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We need some pictures, not sure what is going on.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Dude, that's just confusing. Pull the tail lights out. Tuck the wiring back into the car. Pull the few bolts that hold the rear fascia on. Remove fascia. Paint. Reinstall. Profit. There really shouldn't be an issue with wiring at all once the lights are removed.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by crapyboy750
Thats weird that your lights are wired like that. Do you have after market lights or something?
thats what i was thinking it is wired kinda weird, the previous owner must have made it like that for some odd reason, no its stock lights, im probably just gonna cut the wires and re wire it again some how, thanks for the help guys.
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maybe it had a trailer light harness on it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Does your taillights have the amber section in them ? Or are they completly
red with just a white section for reverse ?
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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got the amber
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