How do I replace the license plate lights?

[Laddy]

I unscrewed the screws and the cap is stuck on there. I can't get it off. How do I replace these lights?

 

[bmxking5]

The bulbs or the whole light?

 

[Laddy]

the bulbs

 

[aldive]

Remove the lense and the bulb is under it.

 

[bmxking5]

If it is like mine and my mom's expedition, Look behind the bumper and you will see the wires (in black plastic) that connect to the light. Follow the wires to the light. Then at the back of the light just turn the wires/bulb assembly and you will be able to remove the bulb.

BTW-Sorry if its a bad explanation.

 

[Laddy]

I can't get the lense off

 

[Arnie897]

I'm think when I replaced mine I had to pull the wire and lightbulb out from the rear of the bumper. I may be mistaken though.

 

[thewishkah]

Just crawl under the rear bumper look up you'll see the wires turn the socket and then pull it out.Replace bulbs and "installation is reverse of removal" anybody with the haynes manual knows what Im talking about.

 

[Laddy]

Mine is a '98 so the lights are up in the middle of the tailgate.

 

[BeauJ]

You actually can't. You're going to have to buy another car.

 

[Laddy]

You really can't change them? Then what am I supposed to do with these lights and one of my lights is already out. There has to be a way to change them because there are screws there.

 

[Laddy]

anyone?

 

[Arnie897]

Here it is...directly from the Chilton's manual:

Licence Plate Light
1. From underneath the rear of the vehicle, grasp the lamp socket and rotate it 1/4 turn.
2. Pull the lamp socket from the lens.
3. Pull the bulb from the socket.
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

 

[Laddy]

I still can't get it. It won't turn or anything

 

[Laddy]

nevermind I figured it out. thanks for the help

and they look really good i might add

 

[Bill Kemp]

Share with us so the next guy can find it in a search.

 

[Laddy]

It really isn't that hard. I was trying to pull off the lense but you acctually pull off the entire thing. You just have to pull kind of hard and it comes off, Then It says which way to twist the thing behind it to remove the thing the bulb is in. Then you just pull the bulb out and replace.

 

[Laddy]

These things look so good at night. The entire license plate is blue and the ground below it has a blue tint.