ES 300 Rear light failure

Today I noticed the rear light failure indicator lit up on my dashboard . I
checked and found my tailights are both ok as are the brake lights and the
rear turn signals. Are there a two bulbs for the brake or tailights with
possibly one failed or could it be a dashbord malfunction ?

"Ice" <iceplanet2 (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

Today I noticed the rear light failure indicator lit up on my dashboard .
I
checked and found my tailights are both ok as are the brake lights and the
rear turn signals. Are there a two bulbs for the brake or tailights with
possibly one failed or could it be a dashbord malfunction ?

Check your license plate lights.

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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Ray, I found out what light was out . It is the high mounted brake light on
the rear inside deck of the car . I looked around the moulding an could not
find any screws for removal . Looking inside the trunk I onlt saw two
plastic tabs that appear to hold the assemby in place. The owners manual
informs me that the buld number is 7440 but gives no method of replacing it
.. Do I need to pry the cover off and if so how should I go about it? Oh by
the way it is a 2003.

"Ice" <iceplanet2 (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

Ray, I found out what light was out . It is the high mounted brake light
on
the rear inside deck of the car . I looked around the moulding an could
not
find any screws for removal . Looking inside the trunk I onlt saw two
plastic tabs that appear to hold the assemby in place. The owners manual
informs me that the buld number is 7440 but gives no method of replacing
it
. Do I need to pry the cover off and if so how should I go about it? Oh
by
the way it is a 2003.

Sorry, without looking at it, I don't really have any idea how to gain

access to the center high mounted stop light (CHMSL) bulbs. Most likely, it
just pops off.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Thanks anyway Ray. It is still under warraty So I may just be lazy and take
it in and have it done. I found this solution for a 96 ES and bet it is
probably the same thing as it is so closely mounted to the window.


the cover slides straight forward. Firmly pull, sliding toward the front of
the car to release the latch. Gently lift straight up (the wires will remain
connected to the lamp socket. Twist out bulb socket (counter clockwise)
remembering the orientation for it's return trip (it's a confusing socket).

Ray O wrote:

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Ray, I found out what light was out . It is the high mounted brake light
on
the rear inside deck of the car . I looked around the moulding an could
not
find any screws for removal . Looking inside the trunk I onlt saw two
plastic tabs that appear to hold the assemby in place. The owners manual
informs me that the buld number is 7440 but gives no method of replacing
it
. Do I need to pry the cover off and if so how should I go about it? Oh
by
the way it is a 2003.

Sorry, without looking at it, I don't really have any idea how to gain
access to the center high mounted stop light (CHMSL) bulbs. Most likely, it
just pops off.

All you have to do is slide the unit back towards you, then you can
replace the bulb.

Thanks Wayne. I'll get the bulb tomorrow and give it a try.

On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:07:32 -0500, "Ice" <iceplanet2 (AT) comcast (DOT) net>
wrote:

Thanks Wayne. I'll get the bulb tomorrow and give it a try.

Our local Lexus dealer fixes this for free. Just bring your bulbs.

Fixed it myself today and all is well . It was a little bit of a hassle
getting the socket apart from the housing but other than that not to bad.
Would be nice if the manual covered basic things like this but I think they
like to tie you to the dealer whenever possible.

Ice wrote:

Thanks Wayne. I'll get the bulb tomorrow and give it a try.


Your very welcome.