i just chged mine on 2000, hope it's the same 4 yours. the lower have 2 screws after you lift the gate. the high mt. has 2 screws w/gate closed. mine was frozen after i removed the screws, looked like the were the original 7 year old bulbs. i just replaced them both up top. oh, by the way, those thing were expensive !!!!!1
To replace lamps the cluster must be removed.
The entire instrument cluster must be remove to replace lamps. If equiped with Electronic cluster, it might be better to take it to the dealer.
You need to remove the instrument cluster or control panels you want to work on to get access to the bulb holders.
There is no separate switch for it. Pushing the light switch will defeat the dome and courtesy lamps.
Take out the two screws and replace one or both of the lamps.
In a 2002 Mercury Sable : In the passenger compartment fuse panel , below and to the left of the steering wheel , by the brake pedal ( it has a cover on it ) ( fuse # 24 is a 15 amp fuse for the fog lamps )
the brake lamps, smart one the brake lamps, smart one
yes, there is a coating in the lamp, which contain mercury
Check to see if Brake lamps work when brake pedal is pressed. If not gear shifter is locked for safety so replace fuse or repair brake lamp switch.
yes
If you are referring to fluorescent and CFL lamps, it can never be totally eliminated. These are mercury vapor arc lamps using a phosphor to turn the UV to visible light. They have reduced the mercury dramatically, but it can't be totally eliminated. If all fluorescent and CFL lamps were banned and lighting was all converted to LED then use of mercury could be stopped. However most LED lamps cost at least ten times what CFL lamps cost.
if it isn't a fuse or lamp problem, check the brake lamp switch on the brake pedal, if you unplug the switch, and jumper the connection, and you have brake lamps, replace the switch...