Auto Detailing and Appearance Share tips and tricks on how to make your Third Gen shine! Get opinions on products or how something tasteful looks on your Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac Firebird.

4th gen spoiler question.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 7, 2005 | 02:56 PM
  #1  
ws6jim's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: Ewing NJ
Car: 1999 Firebird Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: Stalled 4l60e
Axle/Gears: 3.23
4th gen spoiler question.

I had a new fiberglass 4th gen spoiler recently installed but without the 3rd brake light. Long story shipping mishap. So my mechanic wired it up but would not drill holes. My body shop wont drill unless I waiver any damages and pay for 4 hours labor(a$$h*les). So my question is cant I fish wiring through the middle hole of brake light section and silicone the light in there and finish the wiring by removing the hatch panel underneath of it all. I wish I had a pic but anyone that has this item probably knows what I am referring to.

Thanks for helping in adaveance.
Reply
Old Jan 7, 2005 | 06:29 PM
  #2  
ES87iroc's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,228
Likes: 2
From: Your neighbor's hood, MD
Car: 1987 Camaro Z28 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42:1
You could just get a 91/92 3rd light (inside rear hatch glass) and call it a day.
Reply
Old Jan 9, 2005 | 09:46 PM
  #3  
ws6jim's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: Ewing NJ
Car: 1999 Firebird Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: Stalled 4l60e
Axle/Gears: 3.23
I could go that route but I have the brake light sitting in my back seat and my wing still has a small gap and hole for the light I really don't want to short cut things like this
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2005 | 11:03 AM
  #4  
vernw's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,205
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, TX area
Car: 91 Formula WS6 (Black, T-Tops)
Engine: 383 MiniRam (529 HP, 519 TQ - DD2K)
Transmission: Built '97 T56, Pro 5.0, CF-DF
Axle/Gears: 4.11 posi Ford 9"
Got any pix of the new wing?
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2005 | 03:47 PM
  #5  
Orinackra's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,374
Likes: 2
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Car: 06 SRM M6 GTO, 98 Grand Prix GTP
Maybe I'm not understanding you, but why wouldnt you do that anyways? Are you talking about the hole in the middle of the decklid?

For mine, instead of drilling any holes, I ran my wire out the hole on the "arm" of the spolier, and went over the edge of the side of the decklid and up the strut. The spoiler overlaps a little so you cant see the wire.

I might redo it eventually and go right through the center, and use a contact pad like the stock spoilers have.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2005 | 09:02 PM
  #6  
GarageToys's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,537
Likes: 49
From: Naperville, IL
Car: 89 Iroc Hardtop
Engine: LB9 w/G92 Pkg
Transmission: T5 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt, 3.45
I believe you have the same spoiler I do. It's really easy to remove to drill the hole and fish the wire. Lift the hatch and there's 4 bolts holding the rear part of the spoiler to the decklid. Once you remove the nuts, partially close the hatch and push the spoiler forward toward the front of the car. That will release the metal clips that hold the front arms to the edge of the hatch glass and the spoiler is off.

When you pop the spoiler off you'll see that the underside of one of the center posts has a hole next to the mounting threads. That's the hole you fish the wire through. Drill a corresponding hole in the decklid, put a grommet in, fish your wire and bolt the spoiler back up. Piece of cake.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Frozer!!!
Camaros for Sale
35
Jan 19, 2024 04:55 PM
cam-mike
Suspension and Chassis
8
Aug 24, 2015 07:23 AM
AkDrifted
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
6
Aug 17, 2015 07:45 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:36 PM.