Take off the rear license plate, and go through that opening, or if you prefer, it is also popular to reach up from below the rear bumper.
Change brake light bulbs Just remove the rear license plate. You can change the backup lights and brake light easily.
It is possible that one of the bulbs is shorting out. Try replacing the brake light bulbs, if that doesn't work, troubleshoot the brake light switch.
If it's the brake light in the boot lid then you have to take the cover off the inside of the boot lid and then you will have access to the light bulbs. If it's the brake light in the rear quarter panel then you open boot lid and unscrew the two bolts holding the light cluster and slide it backwards, then you will have access to the bulbs
The lamp in the top brake light of a Toyota Highlander can be replaced by the locating the light housing from the trunk. Find the light cover and remove it to access the lights. Replace the bulbs.
Brake Light ColorMine are clear bulbs ["white"] light, but the bulbs are mounted in an assembly with a red lens.
Brake Light ColorMine are clear bulbs ["white"] light, but the bulbs are mounted in an assembly with a red lens.
Headlight bulbs, high and low beam, parking light bulbs, signal light bulbs, brake light bulbs, dash light bulbs, interior light bulbs, plate light bulbs, etc.
check light bulbs and fuses. light bulbs have 2 elements in them, one for stop and one for running. if thses are ok, replace brake light switch on brake pedal
I haven't looked at the 2005 specifically, but on earlier models, access to the bulbs in the brake lights is via the inside of the trunk. Pull the carpet away from the body and look for the tail light housing. The bulb holders just twist out for access to the bulbs, then twist back in. FriPilot
just above the brake peddle
back side of the brake pedal
check your bulbs