Tail light Assembly - How to install.

1. Defective wiring
2. Defective socket

Hmmm Learn something new every day. Didn't know Ford had resurrected the Galaxy line, let alone put it on a van. Oh well. If Ford were kind, you should be able to access the back of the tail light assembly from the inside. There should be access panels, one behind each tail light assembly. Your owners manual should have the information. If not, a Chiltons/Haynes repair manual that covers the make/model/year will certainly lead you through the procedure.

Hello Tim.

Here is the procedure.

1. Open the rear compartment lid.
2. Remove the rear compartment trim panel (4).
3. Remove the tail lamp socket (2) from the tail lamp(7).
4. Remove the tail lampbulb (1) from the lamp socket (2).

There you are, Happy New year.

KL

REPLACE THE BULBS BECAUSE THE BULBS HAVE 2 ELEMENTS IN SIDE THEM ONE ELEMENT CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHTS THE OTHER DOES THE TAIL LIGHTS

Yes, you have to remove the plastic panel. It is mostly held by spring clips. You can see how to remove it at the link below.
http://www.odyclub.com/forums/52-2005-2010-odyssey/52868-can-t-open-liftgate.html

perhaps its the wrong bulb or the bulb isn't incerted correctly, had this problem on my moms truck.

Rear Turn Signal, Brake and Parking Lights Removal & Installation To Remove

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Harness connector
   • Combination nuts
   • Lamp and its assembly toward rear

To Install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   • Lamp and its assembly into position
   • Combination nuts; torque to 35 lb-in. (4 Nm)
   • Harness connector

This is the only thing the tech manual says.

Bad earth connection.Clean or replce wire.

remove the trim panel at the very rear of trunk, remove it and place it out of the way, remove tail light Assembly retaining nuts top and bottom, I think there are 6 per side, pull the tail light assembly straight back to access the bulbs for replacement.

you will need to open the trunk remove the trunk cover and it is normally a 10mm socket and then all you do is unplug the wires and put the new one in the same way you took the old one off