To replace the tail light bulb, open the tailgate and on the inside there is two little bolts. Take those out and the tail light should slide out, just turn the bulb holder and it comes out.
Inside bumper back of it
Check the fuse first then the brake light switch
why appear light ( service engine soon), after change oil on a 2001 ford pickup (f150)?
How do you remove and replace the battery on a 2001 Ford F150?
I need to change out the alternator on my 2001 f150 supercrew. how do I do it?
Under the dash near the brake pedal lever.
lower the tail gate and look in tail gate jam. bolts are where the cables that hold tail gate are anchored
D.O.T. ( 3 ) brake fluid ( meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A )
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Brake switch.
Check the operation and alignment of the brake light switch, located at the upper end of the brake pedal under the dash area
You want a violent twitch for your 1997 Ford F150?