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Rear breaklight bulb is out, how do I get to it?

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Old 07-29-08, 07:26 AM
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Default Rear breaklight bulb is out, how do I get to it?

Ok Guys, already tried serching with no success. One of my breaklight bulbs are out in the rear dash, any ideas of how to get to it without removing the the trunk liner? Thanks so much Guys!!!!
Old 07-29-08, 08:05 AM
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Is it the 3rd brake light in the rear package tray? If so, I believe you have to slide the whole housing to the right and lift up...then you'll be able to access the bulb.

If it's a brake light bulb that is out in the taillamp, then you have to pull back the liner and un-bolt the tail lamp. Pull out the tail lamp lense and replace the bulb. There will be four 10mm nuts that you'll have to remove...

Hope this helps
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The SC has holes in the liner (factory cut) to access the screws to avoid pulling the liner.
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Those toyota guys are so thoughtful...
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Default Taillight bulb replacement?

Are we talking about the SC taillight bulb replacement? You can easily search for this information, and it's probably been there for decades. Also, this is something very easy to figure out. When I had to replace my sc3 tails, I just looked at the inside of the trunk, and figured out how to remove the 4 bolts. Try it out.
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I figured out how to do it. Thanks Guys!!!!!
Old 07-30-08, 01:40 PM
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Thanks for asking this:-) I needed the same info about replacing the tail lamps and this definately helped:-) Searching didn't really come up with any results and if it wasn't for this, I'd still be wondering:-P
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Originally Posted by SC400Dude
Is it the 3rd brake light in the rear package tray? If so, I believe you have to slide the whole housing to the right and lift up...then you'll be able to access the bulb.

If it's a brake light bulb that is out in the taillamp, then you have to pull back the liner and un-bolt the tail lamp. Pull out the tail lamp lense and replace the bulb. There will be four 10mm nuts that you'll have to remove...

Hope this helps

Hm my 3rd brake light in the rear dash went out and i tried to slide the housing to the right and lift but the housing wont budge.

is this really the way to get to the 3rd brake light?


*EDIT* I got it thanks!

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Old 08-05-08, 06:57 AM
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To access the 3rd brake light bulbs (two 921LL) located on the deck near rear window do the following: lift up on the two corners near the seat until it pops free. Then slide it toward the front of car.
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