When to replace the bulb in a brake light?
Government studies indicated that vehicles that did not have a center brake light had a higher possibility of being involved in a rear-end collision. For this reason it is important to replace the bulb in the high-mounted brake light when it burns out.
Where is the third brake light bulb located?
For this reason it is important to replace the bulb in the high-mounted brake light when it burns out. Locate your car’s third brake light housing, which may be accessed from the rear package shelf below the rear window or from the upper-rear lining near the top of the rear window.
How do you change the light bulb in a car?
Pull the lamp housing straight out from the rear of the cab. Twist the bulb socket at the rear of the housing in a counterclockwise direction and pull it straight out of the housing. Pull the bulb from the socket and insert a new bulb. Replace the lamp housing in the reverse order.
How do you remove a brake light from a car?
Use a flat-blade screwdriver to pry the housing up to release the holding clips if there are no visible screws on your housing. Pull the third brake-light housing slightly away from its mounting surface. Rotate the light bulb socket in a counterclockwise direction and pull it straight from the housing. Pull the bulb from the socket and discard it.
Government studies indicated that vehicles that did not have a center brake light had a higher possibility of being involved in a rear-end collision. For this reason it is important to replace the bulb in the high-mounted brake light when it burns out.
Pull the lamp housing straight out from the rear of the cab. Twist the bulb socket at the rear of the housing in a counterclockwise direction and pull it straight out of the housing. Pull the bulb from the socket and insert a new bulb. Replace the lamp housing in the reverse order.
Use a flat-blade screwdriver to pry the housing up to release the holding clips if there are no visible screws on your housing. Pull the third brake-light housing slightly away from its mounting surface. Rotate the light bulb socket in a counterclockwise direction and pull it straight from the housing. Pull the bulb from the socket and discard it.
Where do you change the third brake light?
If you are changing the bulb in your pickup truck’s third brake light, it may have to be done from outside the cab, depending on your truck’s make and model. Climb into the cargo bed to remove the lamp housing at the rear of the cab at the top. Do so by turning out the holding screws in a counterclockwise direction with a Philips screwdriver.