Bass and rear center brake light

[accordion89]

Any body know a good way to fix this? the light has two frankenstein bolts positioned on the neck, I removed the light because It vibrates on the window

[accordion89]

someone suggested foam, but I wasnt feeling that

[Pico]

if you go to a J/Y look at some of the 3g's in the yard, there is a rubber gasket that goes around the center brake light

[accordion89]

? Never seen one there, maybe honda stealership? do you think it would work with subwoofers?

[Pico]

I have one on mine and no rattle

[accordion89]

Anybody know any cheep alternative for dynomat?

[accordion89]

I have one on mine and no rattle


Ok, I will hit the dealership up and see how much

[84Accord]

Anybody know any cheep alternative for dynomat?

i used some stuff called b-quiet. i think 87roach used the same stuff. its exactly like dynamat but a lot cheaper.

edit: http://www.b-quiet.com/extreme.html
thats the stuff i used

[MessyHonda]

what i did is took off the light and pushed it back a bit so it does not rub on the window...i think only 86-87 accord had the gasket pico is talking about

[accordion89]

still havent seen a gasket for a rear light

[mykwikcoupe]

Ill look the next time I go to the yard. Ill pocket as many as I can find and disperce as I can. Ill also try to verify the 86-87 thing. Thanks messy

[accordion89]

if you could kwik, check the sedans compared to the sedan, I havnt seen any gaskets on 86-87 accords, doesnt meen there not out there just havnt seen them, the accord center light is pretty dumb if it came without a gasket, I just took mine off but it looks like crap

[Civic Accord Honda]

8687 have a rubber molded in trim... at least mine did... 88-89 doesn't have any tho...

and yes 86-87 fits 88-89 no problems

[lostforawhile]

i just swapped mine to a high mount one, got it off of the window completely

[accordion89]

8687 have a rubber molded in trim... at least mine did... 88-89 doesn't have any tho...

and yes 86-87 fits 88-89 no problems

the only reason i could think of that they didnt put gaskets on the 88s 89s is maybe if the came off, it would be a baby choking hazard, the accord was family car, probally not a good reputation if it was killing babys

[Bass Man]

Shoot, I wish I would have seen this earlier.

I use Peel and Seal when I'm not considering weight. It's $14 a roll at Home Depot and 1 roll will cover the floor at least once.

[Civic Accord Honda]

i would just completely get rid the brake light and re carpet the back deck !

[Bass Man]

I did on my sedan, but some people think they'll get a ticket.

[mykwikcoupe]

after 1986 the need for the 3rd brake light in the center position was madated by the safty control board of some sort. Ive gotten that ticket and lost that in court. Went from a fix it ticket to a major infraction. Had I just went home and replaced the light I would have saved a ton of time and money. Oh well. It was a custom and a cunt of a sherriff

[accordion89]

jesus, I'm suprised I havent got a ticket yet, got a ticket for no front plate in lynnwood, I was pulled over for "speeding"

[Bluntman]

I looked up 1987 LXi, and it shows a gasket. http://bkhondaparts.com/billkay/jsp/prddisplay.jsp?catcgry1=ACCORD&catcgry2=1987&catcgry3=4DR+LXI&catcgry4=KL4AT&catcgry5=HIGH+MOUNT+STOP+LIGHT&ListAll=All&vinsrch=no&systemcomp=List+All&prdrefno=&quantity=0&act=&count=0&hidSwitch=&hidIrno=

[mykwikcoupe]

jesus, I'm suprised I havent got a ticket yet, got a ticket for no front plate in lynnwood, I was pulled over for "speeding"

everyone gets pulled over in lynnwood. I lived there for 5 years and moved beacuse I was single handedly biulding the new city hall in fees fines and tickets. They are the most ticketed town in the state pre capita. I got red light cam tickets from there and even got a faliure to yield off a camera. They are a total joke. As much money as they make from the cops and the town is still a huge shithole. Its in my most hated places towns that should be noked list. #2 right after everett. Major shitholes.

I got more tickets in mill creek from the same dyke sherriff. Most were fix it tickets and I even brought her up on charges for harrassment. I didnt do any good but i bet I got pulled over 4 of 7 days a week by her. Different things each time. I had a lowered S10 extremem blazer with all the bells at the time. Frame dragger, bagged, strobes on every light you can imagine. i had the envoy front end with led switchable bulb colors. Id have to go change something that night to prove I fixed it. they would waive the ticket and Id go home and put it right back on. I miss those days. More money then brains and more time then jesus

[accordion89]

what i did is took off the light and pushed it back a bit so it does not rub on the window...i think only 86-87 accord had the gasket pico is talking about

did that today because my licence plate lights were out, and was tired of not having a center light, been about a year

its pushed all the way back and as tight as the screws are it still moves around and tatatatatatatatatadddduuhhhhhhhs the window :banghead:

[accordion89]

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/brandsportinc_2084_86864970

:uh: I think I found a solution to my problem, car door trim gaurd

its going to me either this or putting two additional screws where my center light mounts

why honda made the center light the way they did is beyond me, why did they not anticipate me putting two 12's in a japanese family car

[mykwikcoupe]

that trim guard doesnt like to bend tight corners. youll find itll slip off when the adhesive gets hot in the back window. Its a good idea but try the thinnest, lightest stuff you can find. Hopefully your luck is better then mine.

[accordion89]

hmmm.......

[Civic Accord Honda]

yall should hear what just my 6x9s do to my rear deck when i turn my amp up high enough LOL... sounds like im shakeing a soda can full of nuts and bolts

[accordion89]

sounds like dududududududududududududududuh bawwwwwwwwww

[jlocofan]

What if you cut a strip from like a bicycle tube and super glued it around the edge of the light. Don't know if it would work but it might be worth a shot. What do you have to lose. Or maybe a piece of auto carpet to match the rear deck, them you could cover the whole thing and you wouldn't just see a plastic light. Not sure if they would work but they are a couple ideas.

[accordion89]

thats a good idea, I'm going to try to add two screws first, its raining hard where i live

[jlocofan]

If you try either one let us know if it works. I don't have subs in my car yet but i'm sure I will have to deal with it soon.

[accordion89]

ok, so far the only problem was the center light, i'm 5'11" and hate contorting my body to mess with it, so far its the 2nd time i have got it in and out

[jlocofan]

ok, so far the only problem was the center light, i'm 5'11" and hate contorting my body to mess with it, so far its the 2nd time i have got it in and out

It doesn't matter how big you are it is still a pain in the butt to take out and put in. I took mine out to tint my windows along with the rear speakers and it was a pain. Why couldn't they just make the window curved like most other ones instead of having a sharp curve on the sides. Oh well once it's done it's done. Might try to put subs in this weekend, if I do I'm sure I'll have to deal with it. Will let you know.

[accordion89]

lol, what ever happend? I still have not seen a cover for the center light

[2oodoor]

:rolleyes:
ok the problem is, the light vibrates against the glass from hard hitting bass... move the light back 1/8 inch or so? use silicone?

mykwikcoupe sounds like you have a coup'e detent'e going on up there back in the day.. lol
pardon my French:)

[A18A]

wow this thread is over a year old, i remember reading it when it was first started, only seems like a couple months ago. lol

[Civic Accord Honda]

wow this thread is over a year old, i remember reading it when it was first started, only seems like a couple months ago. lol

holy crap it does only seem like a few months ago!

[Accordtheory]

I just took it out on my car. With tint, you can't see the light worth shit anyway. I also took out the rear wiper. Weight reduction..

[-DWM-]

Back from the dead... My bass damn near caves my chest in and the brake light doesn't hit the glass. However, the whole carpeted rear deck cover bounces around. Of course, I might not have as much as you guys, I'm an old man.

[accordion89]

I pulled my subs out of my car

[A18A]

I'll pm you my address to send them to. cheers.

[accordion89]

no, they are going on my vespa

[accordion89]

no, they are going on my vespa

[jpetrovic]

idk if this had been mentioned but.. you could get a ticket for not having that 3rd break light, and some places will fail you in inspection if they see it missing.