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03 base vibe. slight fender bender. drivers side back-up light needs to be replaced. aftermarket on web is $35.,but passenger side is $15. if you was gonna glue/silicon the thing in positon should the pass side work on drivers side. anyone ever took it outta the bumper. i tried to get it out with flat screw driver and was messing up the plastic around the insert of bumper.

the fog lights up front could not be swapped...i would assume the backups cant either...

maybe if you were gonna install it properly. but if you were gonna just use a load of silicon,why not?

jamesmetairie(the silicon mechanic)

I would never ghettorig my car....sooo I would probably do it properly. No insurance on the car? so you want to save 20 bucks by using 20$ in silicone to maybe have it stick? meh not a good idea imo.

No Offense = This is the new orleans area. very few people can afford comp insurance on a car worth $7000. The premium & deductible is a killer. btw What,s wrong with silicon . Necessity is the mother of invention. I hate to see the parts places getting over on a hard working American. Why does it cost more than double for apparantly the same part on the other side of a car??

well no offense but you asked for an opinion and got one..no need to be all (removed) over it. Ive had full coverage on a car worth less than that for multiple reasons... but since you dont, and you obviously dont want to pay the extra 20 for a proper reverse lamp then yes try silicone.

Sounds like you've made up your mind, but...rockauto.com has aftermarket knock-off replacements for both sides, $25.79 ea (p/n GM2882106 for driver's side.)If you google that part number you can find all sorts of other outlets to obtain that part at various price points...

Quote, originally posted by jamesmetairie »No Offense = btw What,s wrong with silicon ?Nothing is wrong with Silicon, except it's what microchips are made on... I think you keep meaning Silicon"e"Sorry, i'm splitting hairs... I work at the largest producer of both SiliconE and Silicon, so, i'm partial...