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Posted on Jul 07, 2008
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How do you change the license plate light bulb

I can't find instructions on how to change the license plate light bulb.

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  • Anonymous Oct 11, 2008

    I feel unbelievably stupid, but I cannot see how to change the light bulb that's burnt out over my license plate on my 97 olds cutlass. Can you help?

  • bensonsteinl Oct 11, 2008

    I cannot figure out how to change the license plate bulb on my 1997 olds cutlass

  • Anonymous Nov 07, 2008

    i have an '02 stratus and can't figure out how to change the license plate bulb

  • amandablackb Mar 01, 2009

    I had the same problem with my 98 cutty. followed the instructions posted and they worked. thanks.

  • Anonymous Mar 14, 2009

    I have this problem for my 02 Ford Escort. The two screws that hold the casing won't come out and it's driving me nuts. Ive been pulled over twice for this.

  • Anonymous Mar 24, 2014

    I can't get my license plate tag cover off my Toyota 4runner to change my bulbs

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OK>>> it is very cold here, but nonetheless..I went outside to check on my Oldsmobile for your benefit....On mine (I can't guarantee it is the same for all of the vehicles listed above). If you are looking at the license plate, LOOK UP and you should see the bulb and whatever encasing is there. Mine is in a tube and it is attached with (2) mini bolts that will need to come out first, then it just looks like a simple matter of disconnecting the electrical plug, taking out the old bulb and putting the new one in. I hope this helps someone....

  • Michael Lavroney Jun 11, 2013

    I look up and see 4 tiny screws with a star opening. I can also get to them from two holes in the back of the trunk lid, but can't see much. The lenses are looses and rattling and I can't get them neither in nor out from inside the trunk lid or from outside the trunk lid above the license plate. What can I do? Thanks so much.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 10, 2008

SOURCE: Change License Plate Light Bulb

you should be able to get to thru the trunk

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Curt Downs

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  • Posted on Apr 13, 2009

SOURCE: license's plate light stopped working even with new bulb.

It wouldn't be a fuse if that's the only light that's not working, I believe all of the parking lights are on the same fuse. It's most likely a bad ground or corrosion inside the socket where the bulb makes the electrical connection. So check the socket to make sure it has no corrosion, if it does, clean it up and apply some dielectric grease (available at any parts store) to prevent future corrosion, and check for a loose or broken ground wire.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 07, 2009

SOURCE: license plate bulb 99 alero

remove the 2 license lamp screws from outside,above the lic.plate then from insidethe trunk pull up the lic.lamp housing and replace the bulb.it should pull straight out

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2008

SOURCE: change oil light remains on

To reset the Change Oil Light: Open driver's door and open fuse access panel
Turn ignition key to on (don't crank the starter) Push reset button located in fuse panel When Change Oil Light starts to flash Press and hold reset button until it beeps and light goes off Repace panel

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Greg Bernett

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  • Posted on Mar 22, 2009

SOURCE: how to change the license plate light on 2001 ford focus zx3

Take a thin blade screw driver and gently pry between the rubber seal and the metal and pop the light out, replaced the bulb and pop the light back in. works fine.

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