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Posted on Dec 03, 2008

Drivers Side brake light bulb is burned out.

I'd like to know how to take apart the tail light housing so that I can replace the driver's side brake light bulb. Can you please tell me how to take off the outer red plastic housing so that I can get to the bulb and replace it?

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    Same problem.  Don't want to break anything.

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Please remember to disconnect the power connector by unclipping the bulb housing.

The twist the bulb housing, they do feel tight, but twist until loose, the it releases, Pull Bulb out and then clip new bulb and twist housing back in, and reattach the electrical connection, and replace the cover.

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Pull the panel back on the INSIDE of the car's hatchback or trunk. The bulbs twist in from the back.

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