Fix a Broken LED Third Brake Light! Honda Civic 8th Gen
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- How to Fix or Replace a Third Brake Light LED - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Honda Civic
*** Updated 5/2017 *** The soldering fix failed again after 5 months (first time it lasted longer). I'm beginning to wonder if the issue wasn't in the wiring itself. I ended up just buying a replacement light for around $45.
DORMAN 923-218 Third Brake Lamp Assembly
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Works like a charm. Same process, just replace the old unit with the new unit. No soldering necessary.
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Apparently this is a common issue with 8th generation Honda Civics where the third brake light LED will either stop working altogether or work intermittently. The dealer will want to charge you $300+ and a replacement light is around $100. However, the real problem is simply a weak solder point! With a few cheap soldering tools, you can fix this for probably less than $5.
You'll need a soldering iron, solder and a Philips head screwdriver and probably an hour of your time.
This fix should be very similar on other Honda Civics, CRVs and other cars with LED third brake lights.
However, perform this at your own risk. Refer to your service manuals and warranties. I'm not responsible for how it works out for you.
I hope this video helps! Thanks for watching!
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The only video I've seen that actually shows how to get at the center brake light on a 2007 Civic coupe!
Glad it actually helped!
Repair Update: I repaired my light thanks to this video but a couple of months later the light went out again. It is my assumption that Honda did not put any QC into this light when it was manufactured.
I went to a junkyard and got 2 different lights from 2 different ‘08 Civics and the results were the same, the lights did not work when I plugged it in. I tested both LED lights with a battery but instead of attaching the leads to the soldering points, I place the leads on the terminals that is on opposite end of the circuit board. The lights lit up instantly.
Then I tested the terminals where the wires are soldered to the circuit board. The (+) is good but the (-) did not. This is consistent for both lights.
I conclude that both of these junkyard lights did not work because of poor grounding due to faulty soldering of the ground wire to the ground terminal on the circuit board. I think this is what the problem is for my light.
So for anyone doing this repair, I suggest disassembling the board from the light, solder the ground wire really well to the board and test for function before reinstalling.
Thanks for reading and sorry for such a long ass post. I hope this saved somebody some money.
The part probably went to the lowest bidder and designed to last X number of years which was acceptable to some bean counter somewhere. Thanks for the update!
Thanks buddy. Big help knowing to just yank on the deck plastic, had this done in 10 minutes. I didn't resolder, just threw a part at it and called it a day, but still... $60 versus $260. Great video.
Haha, it always helps to see someone else rip the trim out first so I'm not afraid of destroying it. I'm glad it helped! I ended up having to buy a new brake light anyway as this solder fix kept going out (if I totally desoldered and resoldered it probably would have been fine), but like you said, just throw a budget part at it. Thanks for watching!
Thanks. This was my first time soldering in awhile, and your video helped me get it. I saved 80$ for replacement assembly.
YES. You're welcome. This makes me happy. I'm glad it helped! It eventually failed again so I just replaced it. Hopefully that won't be your fate.
I never thought I would be the type to work on my car myself. I just bought an 08 EX coupe just like yours. Pretty badass car to be 10 years old.
Since buying I’ve had to do some tweaks on it.
Aux port solder.
Brake light
Now working on replacing the old and WORN OUT speakers. This video helped me a LOT.
I was so worried removing the back deck of access was going to be a pain in the ass I was going to pay almost 700 to have someone replace my speakers. Definitely DIYing with some Crutchfield magic.
Thanks for the video!
I'm so glad to hear this. 8th gen civics were really nice and have aged well IMO. Keep doing more stuff. The more you do the more you realize most things really aren't that hard once you get the general idea down.
Skeptical at first since the PCB looked more worn out than the cables themselves, but decided to give it a try. Soldering the cables to the board was a bit tedious but worth it. Thank you! It worked like a charm!
Oh good, I'm glad to hear it! Eventually mine failed again so I just replaced the unit. I hope you don't have to do that.
Thanks for this video, I was able to successfully repair my wife’s car. In my case the soldering was cracked too I applied flesh soldering and the led light come alive.
This is what I like to hear. Glad you got it sorted!
Thank you so much. I was bugged with Honda quoting $300 and local mechanic offering to reduce it to $90 if I get the light. I was all set to go with the local mechanic but final thought of checking the DIY videos pushed me to watch this video. I just spent less than 25 mins and it’s all done. Wow big thanks to you for making a rocket science to comic for me lol. Much appreciated.
Prabhakaran Mohankumar My 2006 honda coup break light and third break light wont work. Just bought car for my son when he drove it home the breaklights came on then they were working of and on during rhe drive home. now rhey dont work. Checked all breaklights and the bulbs are good. Wondering if the 3rd break out goes out can that cause all the breaklights to not work?
Unfortunately my light was shot and I had to replace the unit. Your vid helped with the removal and install though. Thanks!
Oh man, I'm glad it helped at least. Thanks for watching.
You're the man. Honda wanted $280 and thanks to your video I did it for $80 and less than 15 min of work!!
Watched this video +6x. Believe it or not but this video got me into DIY car repair. Thanks dude!
This is amazing! You're welcome bro. I'm glad it helped. Keep doing it. It's saved me so much money and been a lot of fun. Plus, I don't have to worry about getting ripped off.
Yes thank you. Couldn't find any other vid for the mid light
God bless you brother...thanks for the video. This was helpful, it saved me some dealership funds.
Saved me some cash doing the 3rd brake light replacement myself. Took 10 minutes. Great video, my G
Love it! Glad you tackled it and didn't have to spend your money!
Thanks for the video. On mine the wire was not corroded, the mettle standoff that intercepts the PCB had a broke solder joint.
This should have really been designed as a single PCB and not a small PCB connected to a sheet metal backplane. At very least if they drilled some holes in the mettle standoffs so that the solder would form a more solid connection.
I give your video an A+ and this design an F.
Hopefully it helped you. You sometimes wonder why things are designed a certain way and just scratch your head. The more I'm around, even or especially with fortune 500 companies, you realize they don't nearly have it all together and I'm sure many arguments and suggestions from engineers go unheeded by the bean counters and suits.
Thank you so much! Very helpful
Had an hevulla of a time putting my deck back on, I broke off the corner stump next the the left rear speaker twice as if the hole is too small edges too sharp what not, until I threaded a fishing line and pull it from under so it aligns the way it should. Whadda pain.
Works for me! Thanks dude for the tip! I saved money!
Oh great, glad to hear it!
Great information, it saved me a few steps. Thanks
Awesome, that's what I was hoping.
thank you so much for a good video
You're welcome! Glad you got something out of it.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Very helpful, thank you.
Glad to hear it! You're welcome.
I haven’t dissembled anything yet but if the 3rd break light is out then I’ll have to replace the whole thing? No simple bulb swap? Thanks for the video!
Somehow was this comment missed? I'm sorry! You've no doubt found out that it is an LED assembly and not a simple bulb like in the good old days.
Thousand Hills Ranch no worries partner. I got er fixed 💪🏽🙌🏽
Thanks for the video man! def helped!
hi, thanks for posting this video. Can you or someone help me with this problem please: I replaced the side brake bulbs (both were dead) and now the brake light goes on and stays on all time only when the headlights are on. When the headlights are off, the brake light doesn't come on when I pres the brake. I checked the switch at the brake pedal, it seems OK, looks like new. I am not sure when the side brake lights died, but after I replaced the side bulbs as described above, my third brake light died. Any suggestions/ideas? Thanks.
Good informative vids as always buddy. GOD bless and be safe.
Thanks Charles! You too!
Thanks bro!
Glad it helped!
Looks like removing the rear deck on a coupe is much easier. On a sedan, you have to take the whole back seat out, the side rear panels blah-blah before able to remove the rear deck. Sedan pain.
Will this fit 2006 Civic LX Coupe? when I went to Amazon to check fit..it says it does not fit my vehicle
Good video !
+Rogelio Medrano thanks! Glad you liked it
Thanks bro
Do you recommend these car? Alot of people complain about the passenger motor mount wearing out.
purpledonatello If your worried about a motor mount busting I suggest you stick with Saturn
purpledonatello in a mill yrs yes!
I sadly replaced the motor mount last, but the job was only a couple of hours. Nice and smooth now.
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LOLOL I wish it was an SI. It was just an EX. I did put a red-stitched ebay shift boot on (like the SI) when my original one got crusty. I sold this car over a year ago. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Very helpful ! Thanks!