I cant seem to get the bulb out of the socket in the rear break light of my toyota tacoma prerunner 2004. It appears that it should just pop out, but it will not budge. I have rotated the light until it feels more loose, but still will not come out. Any thoughts?

There is a transponder chip inside the head of the key ,and also a transponder key amplifier coil surrounding the ignition lock cylinder . There is also a security light on the instrument cluster .Is the light lit ?

Yes. those knobs are the bulb holder. Twist and remove .

Good Luck

Mai

get it checked for a burnt out bulb...

You need a 12 volt feed & a ground in the bulb socket

Check that out & then follow the wiring back to a possible

frame ground wire

If it's a V-6 engine the filter is located underneath the driver's side just inside where the frame is, on the 4 cylinder it's located under the intake manifold near the front of the engine.

luiluiu

check the bulbs or the sockets for damage
or the wrong bulb
you are getting feedback through the wiring
and that lights up the dash

i would check and make sure that the TPS and the MAP sensor are operating properly

Open hood. Unplug wiring on back of head lamp. Pull off rubber boot on back of head lamp. Unlock clamp that holds light bulb in. Replace bulb. Clamp bulb down. Replace rubber boot. Plug in bulb.

OK, I just fixed mine. The unit pulls out. You have to get a screwdiriver, wrap it with a cloth so it doesn't scratch the paint, then gently wedge the entire unit out. When it pops out, you'll see the clips that keep it in place. You might think its breaking when you pull it out, but trust me this is how you do. Just be gentle with it. After you get the unit out, simply take the socket out and replace the bulb. I did it in five minutes.