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Old 02-01-2010, 12:51 AM
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Arrow How do you change the brake light bulb on 997?
I don't believe the owner's manual has this information.

With the engine sitting in the back, right side is so clustered that I cannot begin to think of disassembling anything without instruction.
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Old 02-01-2010, 06:47 AM
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rear tail lights remove with one screw.
pop open rear hatch.
remove screw
pop out whole assemble

that's it
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Old 02-02-2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mkaraoglan
rear tail lights remove with one screw.
pop open rear hatch.
remove screw
pop out whole assemble

that's it
Thanks. I just did that and changed the bulbs, but the bulbs still don't light up when I press the brake. What gives?
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Originally Posted by JJB236
Thanks. I just did that and changed the bulbs, but the bulbs still don't light up when I press the brake. What gives?
Did you orient the bulb correctly? You may have put it into the socket 180º out.
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Unusual for both bulbs to go out together, maybe brake pedal switch?
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Thanks guys. I took it to the dealer, and they fixed them for me. I got a free wash out of it too.
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Did they say what caused it JJB236?
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Originally Posted by Bijan
Did they say what caused it JJB236?
This ^

Anything yet? Both of my bulbs are out. Going to change it soon.
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