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3rd Brake light gasket

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kylesburrell, Jul 6, 2022.

  1. Jul 6, 2022 at 7:54 PM
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    kylesburrell

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    Hi,
    Does anyone happen to know the part number for the o-ring that goes under the 3rd brake light lense? I went to replace the bulbs and the old o-ring fell apart into multiple pieces.

    I tried google-ing and everything kept pointing me toward a foam piece, which is NOT what this thing is.

    Thanks,
    Kyle
     
  2. Jul 6, 2022 at 7:57 PM
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    All my replacements had the “foam “ gaskets
     
  3. Jul 6, 2022 at 8:06 PM
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    Oh, the old one was more like an o-ring that sits inside a groove. Hence, why I was like, "no, that's not what I'm looking for." Okay, any recommendations on which foam replacement to get?
     
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    They always came with the brake light
    As I installed a blacked out 3rd brake light
     
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    This.
     
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    Good point. Probably should've started there
     
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    All of my info shows it as an assembly and getting the o-ring separate isn't possible.


    You can try and measure the o-ring that's in there and order some o-ring cord and make your own with something comparable to this: https://www.amazon.com/Actual-Buna-N-Durometer-Thickness-10/dp/B00QVB68QW?crid=1P7KI4J92TBZ0&keywords=rubber+o+ring+material&qid=1657241517&sprefix=rubber+o+ring+material%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-3

    To connect the ends a little super glue will work. I made many custom o-rings at my last job using this method.

    stop light.jpg
     
  9. Jul 8, 2022 at 12:52 PM
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    Maybe aftermarket high brake light assembly. All of the factory brake lights are glued and sealed in place as far as I know.
     
  10. Jul 8, 2022 at 6:36 PM
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    I think that's my best option at this point. Just make my own, or try to re-attach what I currently have.
     
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    I don't think this is aftermarket, because you take the lens off and there's 3x 914 bulbs. Which seems like a factory thing, they're gonna do the cheapest thing possible. But what do I know, this truck has had a few owners before me. So someone might have been in there before me an monkey-d with it prior.
     

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