The cover slides straight forward. Firmly pull, wiggling side to side, 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 its return trip (it's a confusing socket). Or you can detach the wires from the socket to lift the entire cover away for easy access. Save yourself a half hour of service @ $95/hour.
Remove the center piece of trim on the inside of the lift gate. it just pulls off. then push up on the two tabs at the bottom of the light to remove it. then replace bulb with the correct bulb. .....
1992 Lexus ES300 center high mount stop (third 3rd brake light) light bulb lamp replacement procedure: Purchase the correct replacement center high mount stop (third 3rd brake light) bulb(s) first, before disassembling the vehicle. See sources and related links below for replacement bulb information and full light bulb part numbers list. Then consult your owner's manual for the center high mount stop (third 3rd brake light) bulb replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. If there are multiple bulbs, you may want to consider replacing all at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).
Just unscrew it.
2000 Lexus GS300 center high mount stop (third 3rd brake light) bulb replacement: Purchase the correct replacement center high mount stop (third 3rd brake light) bulb(s) first, before disassembling the vehicle. See sources and related links below for replacement bulb information. Then consult your owner's manual for the center high mount stop (third 3rd brake light) bulb replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. If there are multiple bulbs, you may want to consider replacing all at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).
take out old bulb & install new bulb . if can not do this come to repair shop . i fix that .
how do you change the high mounted stop light on a lexus Is300?
Open the trunk and there is a compartment that will expose the taillights. twist the bulb housing and pull it out.
Turn you high beams on and check your tail light. If its brighter, you have a head light bulb as a tail light bulb. 97-02 are the only ones that should do this. Find a tail light bulb and replace.(I couldn't believe it either).
you need to remove the rear seat
I know it will feel like you're going to break it, but if you firmly pull, it comes off. Replace bulb and snap it back on.
Take out the two rubber grommets behind the light unit and use the flat blade of a screwdriver to press down the spring clips inside. Pull the unit out and replace the 18watt wedge-fitting bulb.
if it is an LED unit you cant you have to change the assembly as a unit