Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Help! Berger Panel

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-05-2008, 07:34 PM
  #1  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
2002 SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Help! Berger Panel

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
Old 12-05-2008, 07:39 PM
  #2  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (46)
 
Sommer86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Back in Burbank, CA
Posts: 2,249
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

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.
Old 12-05-2008, 07:49 PM
  #3  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
2002 SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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
Old 12-05-2008, 07:50 PM
  #4  
Staging Lane
 
pace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Fayetteville, AR
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

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.
Old 12-05-2008, 07:55 PM
  #5  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
2002 SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by pace
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..
Old 12-05-2008, 08:08 PM
  #6  
Trunion King
iTrader: (16)
 
bene's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Texan in Colorado
Posts: 4,394
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

untwist the connections, counter clock wise.
Old 12-05-2008, 08:23 PM
  #7  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
2002 SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Old 12-05-2008, 08:23 PM
  #8  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
2002 SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

hope this pic helps....
Old 12-05-2008, 08:30 PM
  #9  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (15)
 
Brickyard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: College Station / San Marcos
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

There is a guy in Dallas needing a Pewter berger and is trading his berger. You oughta trade with him instead of painting yours.
Old 12-05-2008, 09:50 PM
  #10  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (3)
 
hlaalu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Orange County
Posts: 2,542
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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.
Old 12-05-2008, 11:29 PM
  #11  
TECH Enthusiast
 
crapyboy750's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sugar Land, Tx
Posts: 578
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 2002 SS
Thats weird that your lights are wired like that. Do you have after market lights or something?
Old 12-05-2008, 11:40 PM
  #12  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (6)
 
Badguy7's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Odessa, TX
Posts: 2,242
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

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.
Old 12-05-2008, 11:48 PM
  #13  
Teching In
iTrader: (1)
 
2001SSpewtm6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

We need some pictures, not sure what is going on.
Old 12-06-2008, 12:23 AM
  #14  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Lotus289's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Toledo, OH
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

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.
Old 12-06-2008, 01:47 AM
  #15  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
2002 SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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.
Old 12-06-2008, 01:58 AM
  #16  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (13)
 
jsteele90's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: delaware
Posts: 2,870
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

maybe it had a trailer light harness on it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 12-06-2008, 11:04 AM
  #17  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
 
AZ2ENVY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Energy Vortex's
Posts: 1,346
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Does your taillights have the amber section in them ? Or are they completly
red with just a white section for reverse ?
Old 12-06-2008, 12:34 PM
  #18  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
2002 SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

got the amber




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:13 PM.