do you have to remove the spoiler or something to change the bulb? I already broke a piece off the bulb connector by trying to reach in there under the spoiler with some needle nose pliers. I cant turn the connector to remove the bulb.

 

idunno if urs is the same as mine but i got a 96 hatch and for my 3rd brake light in the corners there are things u can pop out just pop them out then un screw the screws under it and the light comes out then the bulb will just pop out hope that helps

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RTW DC2R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you have to remove the spoiler or something to change the bulb? I already broke a piece off the bulb connector by trying to reach in there under the spoiler with some needle nose pliers. I cant turn the connector to remove the bulb. </TD></TR></TABLE>Are you talking about the high mount brake light on the rear deck or the lights on the spoiler?

 

its the 3rd brake light at the top of the hatch glass under the spoiler.

 

Under the light, there's an access panel. It snaps off and comes down. Under that, there are two screws, phillips, I believe, that hold the lamp assembly in. Unscrew them. Lamp housing will come out and you can pull the bulb from there.

 

unfortunately the lamp assembly does not just pull out that easy..i'm having the same problem... is there a trick to pull it out?

 

once you get those 2 screws out, it isnt exactly easy and slide right out. but keep playing with it. i had trouble with mine, and no matter what i looked at in the shop manual, was still a little difficult. just stick with it, it'll come out.