You need to unscrew the whole cover panel for license plate.
How do you replace headlight bulb on 2004 Mazda Tribute?
beat the car with a bat
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Remove the plastic cover on the outside and just pull the bulb out
Open the trunk. Turn the socket counterclockwise and remove. Then gently pull out the light bulb. Place the new bulb in the socket and replace the socket into the lens by turning clockwise. Replacement light bulb #3652.
I used a hammer, no kidding.
how to replace the license plate bulb on a 2004 Honda cr-v
Remove the screws from the lens covering the bulb, pull out the bulb and replace it.
2008 Mazda Tribute headlight bulb replacement: Purchase the correct replacement headlight 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 headlight bulb replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. You may want to consider replacing both left and right at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).
Most bulbs have dual functions. Take the bulb out and look at it. It should have two springs inside. and if one of the springs are broken replace the bulb.
how do you replace a honda crv licence plate bulb on a 2004
go to your local autozone.