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Kilroy
12-11-2009, 10:18 PM
Okay, I read through some articles, and they say that an LED 3rd brake light from a certain year Impala will fit in the Alero. One question, is it a direct bolt in replacement?? I ask this, because I bought one off of Ebay, and it is NOT a direct bolt in replacement. Is the idea to take the LED board out of the Impala 3rd brake light, and put it into the Alero 3rd brake light? Cause I could do that, a little soldering, some hot glue, and VOILA, I have an LED 3rd brake light. I just got the idea it was a direct bolt in replacement????
Ttop191
12-11-2009, 10:46 PM
No Kilroy, you are right, you have to pull the board and find some way to secure it, its not a direct bolt-in
Kilroy
12-11-2009, 11:57 PM
No Kilroy, you are right, you have to pull the board and find some way to secure it, its not a direct bolt-in

Well, That makes me feel a whole lot better. Cause, it ALMOST looks like it will fit! At least now I know what to do. Thanks for the info.
Nate's Alero
12-12-2009, 12:43 AM
yeah, i was like.... NO FIT!!! so i just took the board out, and it fit
cavaliers60
12-12-2009, 01:20 AM
You will love the way it looks. :thumb: I went the other way about it and bought LED strips from oznium. But it all works the same. :)
whiterider00
12-12-2009, 01:48 AM
this was me about 2 months ago lol. i did the exact same thing. even asked the exact same question. just take out the board, cut some wires, glue some shit, and you have an led 3rd brake light
Ttop191
12-12-2009, 06:02 AM
this was me about 2 months ago lol. i did the exact same thing. even asked the exact same question. just take out the board, cut some wires, glue some shit, and you have an led 3rd brake light

That's the only reason i Knew, Haven't done it myself :D
Nate's Alero
12-12-2009, 07:22 AM
yeah, remove your old assy, take off the black strip for the three bulbs, insert board (the one i got, fit snugly, no use for glue, run wires out a hole, use quik connects (ill get you the wire specs later... and a photo
whiterider00
12-12-2009, 10:07 AM
ya, i didnt have to glue it in either. actually had to sand a tiny bit down from the edges to get it to fit flush. the only problem i had was the red wire, where it was soldered to the board came loose. and i have never had experience soldering before, so it was a little bit challenging to not burn myself or the circuit board. and for thse who wanted pics here (http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29496&highlight=rear+update) is when i did it.