How do you replace the 3rd brake light bulb? - GreenHybrid

MBNorCal · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 04:21 PM

It seems like you have to take the rear shelf apart. I tried pulling the plug but the bulb is not there. the dealer was going to charge me $20.00 to change the stupid bulb. the bulb only cost $1.29 at kragen. is there an easier way?

gumby · #2 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 08:15 PM

If he's ONLY charging $20, it can't be too difficult. Where's a technical manual? Are you sure it's NOT in the back of OUR owner's manuals? There ARE a lot of lamp-changing descriptions and illustrations back there. I don't remember reading about the 3rd brake light lamp, though.

EDIT: I just looked and I do NOT see instructions for this in the owners manual. Darn.

MBNorCal · #3 (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gumby

If he's ONLY charging $20, it can't be too difficult. Where's a technical manual? Are you sure it's NOT in the back of OUR owner's manuals? There ARE a lot of lamp-changing descriptions and illustrations back there. I don't remember reading about the 3rd brake light lamp, though.

EDIT: I just looked and I do NOT see instructions for this in the owners manual. Darn.

went to a different dealership and they replaced the whole light assembly for free under warranty. he says i was the first one who ever had a bad third lamp in a 07 hybrid. i didn't open it but it looks like an LED bulb. got the recall to the battery done too. =D

exbauer · #4 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 09:14 AM

yeah, the bulbs are led. so it isn't as simple as changing a halogen bulb. these should last a long time since they are leds. they should be pretty expensive if you need to replace.