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Wonder how much it would cost to replace and how easy it would be!
It's pretty easy.
Take off the wing (most of the work) and unscrew 5 screws of the lightbar, disconnect and reinstall the new one.
Presumably 30 minutes (I guess, if I would do it myself but I can't raise the wing enough to remove it...how clever. Probably needs some resetting of the car's computer too cuz it'll detect parts being removed).

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Wonder how much it would cost to replace and how easy it would be!
I plan to make this change too when part is available in US. I was disappointed it was not available for the original '20MY when I got my car.
 
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I plan to make this change too when part is available in US. I was disappointed it was not available for the original '20MY when I got my car.
Indeed!
While the prototype at the IAA Frankfurt 2019 had it...

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My dealer had this customer spec blue on blue model on the showroom last week. Red interior. Told me it is the second build like this he has seen at the dealership.

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Does anyone have a write up for how to replace the light bar? It seems simple enough to do.

A body shop wants to charge me $300 to do the job. I’m hoping I can avoid that.
 


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Does anyone have a write up for how to replace the light bar? It seems simple enough to do.

A body shop wants to charge me $300 to do the job. I’m hoping I can avoid that.
You need to raise the spoiler to get to the bolts for the central part.
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That's only possible through software, PIWIS or VCDS.
I have tried cuz I have VCDS but I don't have the access code for that control module.
Your dealer can do it for you, it's not that expensive.
 

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The glacier blue for the rear was available for my 2021 build/MY2022 CT 4S - is this something different? I actually did not spec it as I preferred the std color back there.
 


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The glacier blue for the rear was available for my 2021 build/MY2022 CT 4S - is this something different? I actually did not spec it as I preferred the std color back there.
Agree. I would be very surprised if this bar actually lights up at all. If it does, I would definitely purchase and acquire for my vehicle as well. Please keep us updated.
 

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Well don't let them fool you it's only a 30 minute job to remove the Rear Spoiler.
WAY HARDER than that and very Scary.
I took mine off to, too light up the white letters.
I quickly retracted my thought and ended up doing the LED'S like this.
Not what I wanted but that middle brake bar is full of wires and can't do what I originally wanted to do.
This was the next best thing I could do.
There is a cigarette lighter right on the inside of the trunk and thats where I pulled power for the LED'S.
Good Luck
David

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You need to raise the spoiler to get to the bolts for the central part.
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That's only possible through software, PIWIS or VCDS.
I have tried cuz I have VCDS but I don't have the access code for that control module.
Your dealer can do it for you, it's not that expensive.
In case anyone is considering this swap, the shop that swapped my light bar said that they replaced it by going from the inside (removing trunk trim). I'm almost certain they don't have the equipment to raise the spoiler, so this approach does seem feasible.

I got quotes of $300-390 to swap it. I'm located in the SF Bay Area.
 

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In case anyone is considering this swap, the shop that swapped my light bar said that they replaced it by going from the inside (removing trunk trim). I'm almost certain they don't have the equipment to raise the spoiler, so this approach does seem feasible.

I got quotes of $300-390 to swap it. I'm located in the SF Bay Area.
I'll consider it when it illuminates blue with leds 😁
 

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Well don't let them fool you it's only a 30 minute job to remove the Rear Spoiler.
WAY HARDER than that and very Scary.
I took mine off to, too light up the white letters.
I quickly retracted my thought and ended up doing the LED'S like this.
Not what I wanted but that middle brake bar is full of wires and can't do what I originally wanted to do.
This was the next best thing I could do.
There is a cigarette lighter right on the inside of the trunk and thats where I pulled power for the LED'S.
Good Luck
David

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