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I am trying to install a third brake light under the deck grill.  However, I cannot seem to get a good angle at the screws holding the grill in place.  I originally was just going to reach inside the duct on the underside and place the 3M taped back LED strip, but my forearm gets suck before I reach the destination.  Anyone have a trick to get to the screws holding the grill down?

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@Bobby D posted:

Robert

Did you go from inside the duct?  How hard was it to get it back in later?

I came in from the top. To put it back in I used a small piece of blue painter's tape to help hold the screw to the tip of the screwdriver. The screws on mine are in between the slats running long ways.

I couldn’t find the screwdriver I usually use but this is the same method. The other sd is even longer  

 

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On my Speedster I also have hex head screws Holding the grill down  and it's easy to turn them using a small wrench for hex head screws. Like a screwdriver with a hex screw on the end).  The way I easily put these screws in and out is to grip them with a pair of needle nose pliers (on the threaded part) while I turn them with the wrench. Super easy and eliminates frustration I had as a newbie back in the day.  Smart move on your part to install brake lights under the grill---we need all the safety improvements we can add to these cars!

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