How do you change brake lights in 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Wagon?

Answer 1

The brake lights on the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback (wagon) are a single assembly and you will have to remove this entire assembly to change bulbs for the rear brake lights and tail lights.

1. First, open the rear hatch. Examine the side where the light is out. You'll see the molding for the lights is secured to the back hatch chasis by four large Phillips head screws. Remove these four screws.

2.Now, the tail light is held in place by two pincher-like clamps at the bottom and top of the rear light assembly. The easiest way to remove them is by wedging your hand underneath the bottom section of the assembly and pulling slightly toward you. Don't apply too much pressure it could crack. If wiggle as you pull you can feel it give.

3. Once you've remove the assembly you'll see several wired ports that correspond to the location of the brake lights. Simply turn the port counter-clockwise and the socket should easily pop out of the port opening. Pull the light out of the socket, it should slide right out.

4.The bulb will usually have a black darkened discoloration take the bulb with you to the auto parts store and have them give you the exact bulb type. Don't try and size it yourself. There are some that look very similar.

Advice:

a.Replace the bulb at the auto parts store that way if it doesn't fit you can go back.

b.test the bulb by turning on the lights to ensure you installed it correctly.

c.The light slides into a slotted housing, you have to push it in firmly or it won't work.

Hope this helps.