When removing trunk lid...

[HAYATO]

...do I need to remove spoiler first?

I am looking over my service manual, and there are diagrams, but I am still a bit puzzled.

How do I get the wiring harnesss for the high mount light totally out of the way, or totally separated, from the trunk lid?

I see the wiring harness connector under the air scoop, so I know that I can remove that connection. But, once I have the lid off, to I have to pry-off that rubber "hole patch" and feed the harness back through the lid? Or do I separate the spoiler first, and then disconnect the harness from there?

I just want the easiest way to take out the whole lighting harness out of the lid.

THANKS!!

 

[swerve2007]

the harness is connected inside the spoiler hence you do have to remove it first.

 

[MvM]

Don't you have a separate connector in the neighbourhood of the the rear window garnish ?

As for the other connector, Swerve is right, there is a connector hidden under the third brake light. I have one more suggestion for you though.
Before you are pulling out the wire completely from the trunk, you might want to tie a small wire around one end. Once the cable is out it is very hard to get the cable back in. Having a wire present to just pull the harness through might save you a lot of time.

 

[MiamieNeSeX]

No need to remove the spoiler if you are removing the trunk lid, you will need to unplug the 3rd brake light connector at one of the mini shocks.


Armando

 

[MiamieNeSeX]

No need to remove the spoiler if you are removing the trunk lid, you will need to unplug the 3rd brake light connector at one of the mini shocks.


Armando

 

[HAYATO]

Ok, so I remove the spoiler, disconnect the harness there, and THEN pull the high point harness out through the underside of the trunk lid. I got to pry off the oval rubber pad next to trunk strut to get everything out - correct?

This whole mini-project is about swapping out trunk lids.