Third Brake light OEM/NOS

[Oldblue98]

Anyone know a source for a OEM third brake light ? 1998 Sierra,
LMC shows the base as being available but not the lense cover ! Mine is third brake light and cargo built together. And I do know they are available in LED but I am hoping to find a very good used one or NOS OEM.

 

[someotherguy]

Whatever you buy, be sure it's for your cab style. Regular & crew cab use one design, extended cab uses another - they do not swap. Extended has a deeper profile because the rear roof shape is different.

Which cab style are you?

Richard

 

[Oldblue98]

Whatever you buy, be sure it's for your cab style. Regular & crew cab use one design, extended cab uses another - they do not swap. Extended has a deeper profile because the rear roof shape is different.

Which cab style are you?

Richard

98 sierra SLE regular cab

 

[Oldblue98]

98 sierra SLE regular cab

That is good to know, I did not think about them being different. Thanks for the info !

 

[someotherguy]

I've got a sweet InproCarwear OEM-style 3rd brake light but it's clear instead of clear/red. You have to use red bulbs or red LED's for the brake light sockets. It fits regular/crew cab.. new in box, lens and 2 red bulbs for the brake light but IMO you should use nice bright LED's there. $20 + ship

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Bought it without knowing the cab differences and it wouldn't fit my extended cab, so back in the box it went.

Richard

 

[Oldblue98]

I've got a sweet InproCarwear OEM-style 3rd brake light but it's clear instead of clear/red. You have to use red bulbs or red LED's for the brake light sockets. It fits regular/crew cab.. new in box, lens and 2 red bulbs for the brake light but IMO you should use nice bright LED's there. $20 + ship

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Bought it without knowing the cab differences and it wouldn't fit my extended cab, so back in the box it went.

Richard

I have a couple of emails out regarding this to NOS dealers, if I get no results I will get back with you. This screws to my old base plate I assume ? Whatever I buy it will need a new rubber gasket as well. My old one is very weathered. The outer lens on mine is awful looking as well.

 

[df2x4]

To add to what Richard said, the part numbers you're looking for would be 16520063 (for the lens) and 16522433 (for the housing). Both of these are regular cab/crew cab. The lenses have been discontinued for years, but the housings are still available new from GM. Cost is about $115. I believe the rubber gasket you're referring to is part of the housing, and permanently attached. Been a while since I looked at mine, but that's how I remember it.

Good luck, I tried finding a new reg. cab lens years ago and gave up. The lenses have been discontinued for a long time now. I ended up settling on an Anzo LED unit, which I've actually grown to like quite a bit. They have a smoked version which is what I went with, and a clear. Here's some links if you want to check them out.

https://www.amazon.com/531064-Chrome-Third-Brake-Silverado/dp/B007VXCYOO

https://www.amazon.com/AnzoUSA-531065-Smoke-Chevrolet-Silverado/dp/B007VXCYPI

 

[Oldblue98]

To add to what Richard said, the part numbers you're looking for would be 16520063 (for the lens) and 16522433 (for the housing). Both of these are regular cab/crew cab. The lenses have been discontinued for years, but the housings are still available new from GM. Cost is about $115. I believe the rubber gasket you're referring to is part of the housing, and permanently attached. Been a while since I looked at mine, but that's how I remember it.

Good luck, I tried finding a new reg. cab lens years ago and gave up. The lenses have been discontinued for a long time now. I ended up settling on an Anzo LED unit, which I've actually grown to like quite a bit. They have a smoked version which is what I went with, and a clear. Here's some links if you want to check them out.

https://www.amazon.com/531064-Chrome-Third-Brake-Silverado/dp/B007VXCYOO

https://www.amazon.com/AnzoUSA-531065-Smoke-Chevrolet-Silverado/dp/B007VXCYPI

Thanks for the info, I keep hoping it will pop up in NOS but I am dreaming I think.

 

[someotherguy]

I have a couple of emails out regarding this to NOS dealers, if I get no results I will get back with you. This screws to my old base plate I assume ? Whatever I buy it will need a new rubber gasket as well. My old one is very weathered. The outer lens on mine is awful looking as well.

Yep, it mounts to the original base; it's the same size/shape as the OEM lens. There's no gasket between the lens and housing - only a gasket between the housing and the cab. Dunno if you can pick up just a gasket for that, unfortunately..

Richard

 

[Dave454ss]

When you say "Very Good Used one"...whats wrong with yours? I was under the impression you could polish them up with one of those headlight restoration kits and have a "Just like new" one.. Id sell you mine if I were closer to that phase..