Cleaning the inside of the rear coupe window behind the center brake light?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by glenf, Jul 1, 2006.

  1. glenf

    glenf Guest

    Anyone have any great ideas on how to clean the inside of the rear window
    behind the center brake light? I looked in the manual and I called Honda -
    no good ideas!

    Thanks,

    glen at ccim dot net
     
    glenf, Jul 1, 2006
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  2. glenf

    Elle Guest

    I just have to undo a couple of screws and unfasten the
    light fixtures (from within the trunk) to take the rear
    center brake light housing off and give that part of the
    window a cleaning.

    The screws have a couple of little covers hiding them. Pop
    out the covers with a super slim screwdriver. Be careful not
    to mar any surfaces.

    What year and model of Honda do you have?
     
    Elle, Jul 1, 2006
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  3. glenf

    Elle Guest

    I just have to undo a couple of screws and unfasten the
    light fixtures (from within the trunk) to take the rear
    center brake light housing off and give that part of the
    window a cleaning.

    The screws have a couple of little covers hiding them. Pop
    out the covers with a super slim screwdriver. Be careful not
    to mar any surfaces.

    What year and model of Honda do you have?
     
    Elle, Jul 1, 2006
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  4. glenf

    Elle Guest

    I just have to undo a couple of screws and unfasten the
    light fixtures (from within the trunk) to take the rear
    center brake light housing off and give that part of the
    window a cleaning.

    The screws have a couple of little covers hiding them. Pop
    out the covers with a super slim screwdriver. Be careful not
    to mar any surfaces.

    What year and model of Honda do you have?
     
    Elle, Jul 1, 2006
    #4
  5. glenf

    N.E.Ohio Bob Guest

    On my '92 Accord, the center brake lamp unit can't be removed. Can only
    slide a length of moist towel between the fixture and glass. I found it
    easiest to do by folding the seat back down and crawling into the trunk
    until I can sit looking out the back glass with my feet sticking out the
    trunk. Don't laugh! (Ah, what the heck. Laugh)
     
    N.E.Ohio Bob, Jul 2, 2006
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  6. glenf

    N.E.Ohio Bob Guest

    On my '92 Accord, the center brake lamp unit can't be removed. Can only
    slide a length of moist towel between the fixture and glass. I found it
    easiest to do by folding the seat back down and crawling into the trunk
    until I can sit looking out the back glass with my feet sticking out the
    trunk. Don't laugh! (Ah, what the heck. Laugh)
     
    N.E.Ohio Bob, Jul 2, 2006
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  7. glenf

    N.E.Ohio Bob Guest

    On my '92 Accord, the center brake lamp unit can't be removed. Can only
    slide a length of moist towel between the fixture and glass. I found it
    easiest to do by folding the seat back down and crawling into the trunk
    until I can sit looking out the back glass with my feet sticking out the
    trunk. Don't laugh! (Ah, what the heck. Laugh)
     
    N.E.Ohio Bob, Jul 2, 2006
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  8. glenf

    glenf Guest

    I ended up wrapping 1/2 of a 'shop paper towel' around the end of a 1
    gallon paint stir stick, soaking it with aerosol window cleaner, and forcing
    it between the glass the the light housing. Not pretty, but better than it
    was!!
     
    glenf, Jul 2, 2006
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  9. glenf

    glenf Guest

    I ended up wrapping 1/2 of a 'shop paper towel' around the end of a 1
    gallon paint stir stick, soaking it with aerosol window cleaner, and forcing
    it between the glass the the light housing. Not pretty, but better than it
    was!!
     
    glenf, Jul 2, 2006
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  10. glenf

    glenf Guest

    I ended up wrapping 1/2 of a 'shop paper towel' around the end of a 1
    gallon paint stir stick, soaking it with aerosol window cleaner, and forcing
    it between the glass the the light housing. Not pretty, but better than it
    was!!
     
    glenf, Jul 2, 2006
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  11. glenf

    Elle Guest

    No laughing here. Men this dedicated to the cleanliness of
    their car are keepers, IMO. :)

    Way to be creative, Glen!
     
    Elle, Jul 2, 2006
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  12. glenf

    Elle Guest

    No laughing here. Men this dedicated to the cleanliness of
    their car are keepers, IMO. :)

    Way to be creative, Glen!
     
    Elle, Jul 2, 2006
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  13. glenf

    Elle Guest

    No laughing here. Men this dedicated to the cleanliness of
    their car are keepers, IMO. :)

    Way to be creative, Glen!
     
    Elle, Jul 2, 2006
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  14. glenf

    Alan Guest

    I've used a little plastic/rubber spatula as it is somewhat flexible.

    Alan
     
    Alan, Jul 2, 2006
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  15. glenf

    Alan Guest

    I've used a little plastic/rubber spatula as it is somewhat flexible.

    Alan
     
    Alan, Jul 2, 2006
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  16. glenf

    Alan Guest

    I've used a little plastic/rubber spatula as it is somewhat flexible.

    Alan
     
    Alan, Jul 2, 2006
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  17. glenf

    KWW Guest

    We unfortunately have a '93 Accord (can't remove the lamp) that has dead
    moths in between the lamp and the window. Sure wish we could remove it and
    get them out of there.
     
    KWW, Jul 2, 2006
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  18. glenf

    Elle Guest

    Part #32 (nuts fastening somehow to the rear center brake
    light) at the site below do not fasten the thing in place?

    http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1993&catcgry3=2DR+EX&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=TAILLIGHT+%28%2792-%2793%29

    There's gotta be a way to replace the lamp, as well.
     
    Elle, Jul 2, 2006
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  19. glenf

    glenf Guest

    The lamp in the 2003 fits in from below in the trunk. No access to the
    outside of the lens area or the window.
     
    glenf, Jul 2, 2006
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  20. glenf

    Matt Ion Guest

    Don't be silly. The fixture had to be mounted there in the first
    place... unless someone at Honda WELDED it to the rear deck, there has
    to be a way for it to come out.

    Some possibilities are stud mounts that attach under the deck with nuts
    accessible from the trunk, or that the plastic enclosure simply clips
    into place and can be removed by gently pulling it off, with the
    remainder of the fixture held down by bolts and/or nuts under that.

    Worst case, the fixture is attached to the cardboard part of the deck,
    so you'd have to pull that whole piece out, but the light fixture MUST
    come out one way or another.
     
    Matt Ion, Jul 3, 2006
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