How do you replace the license plate light bulb?

[langsen]

I haven't been able to find any instructions for this and I don't want to break anything. Is it accessible from outside, I assume it would be, or do you need to remove the panel inside the rear door? Thanks

 

[GXO]

Rear panel

 

[BlackCat]

The license plate bulb covers pop off from the outside. You don't need to pull the inside panel off.

 

[langsen]

But how is it done?

 

[Gx4sevend]

I'm pretty sure it's from the inside panel. Unless there's a secret way of doing it. The outside would be a hundred times easier if that's the case

 

[BlackCat]

I'm pretty sure it's from the inside panel. Unless there's a secret way of doing it. The outside would be a hundred times easier if that's the case

They're just clipped in. If you can't get them with your fingers, use a plastic pry tool or wrap a screw driver in a towel and pop them out. Mine come out with my hands and some effort.

 

[langsen]

Thank you! I used a nylon pry tool and they popped right out. The bulb was hard to get out of the socket since it was hard to get a grip on, so I pinched it with a fat rubber band to pull it out. Very quick and easy.

 

[Ninja Cruiser100]

to remove the light bulb just twist the holder 90 degrees and pull it out of the lens.

 

[BlackCat]

Thank you! I used a nylon pry tool and they popped right out. The bulb was hard to get out of the socket since it was hard to get a grip on, so I pinched it with a fat rubber band to pull it out. Very quick and easy.

Ya, the bulbs are definitely hard to spin out. Glad you got it!

 

[langsen]

Just to clarify for those who are working on this and have never seen this bulb, the bulb holder turns 90 degrees and pulls out. But the bulb itself is a push-in style bulb and should not be turned in the socket, it needs to get pulled straight out.