From the outside of the car.. Just un-screw the two screws and change the bulb.
Have you tried changing the bulbs first?
To change the license plate bulbs on a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, first, open the rear hatch and locate the license plate light assembly. Use a flathead screwdriver to gently pry the light assembly out of its housing. Once removed, twist the old bulb counterclockwise to release it, then replace it with a new bulb by twisting it clockwise. Finally, reinsert the light assembly back into its housing and ensure it is securely in place.
you need to remove the inside panel to get to these bulbs
They are located inside the trunk lid, underneath the felt lining. You need to unsnap and pull back the felt lining to access the bulbs for the license plate light.
From inside the trunk,twist the socket counterclockwise to remove the socket...
Change brake light bulbs Just remove the rear license plate. You can change the backup lights and brake light easily.
through the rear package compartment under the matting
Changing the license plate bulb on a 2002 Lincoln LS is quite simple. You must first remove the license plate first. Then unscrew the old bulbs and screw in your new ones.
There are plastic bulb covers on either side of the license plate. Unscrew the screws and take the covers off. From there you can insert new bulbs.
They are located inside the trunk lid, underneath the felt lining. You need to unsnap and pull back the felt lining to access the bulbs for the license plate light.
from inside the trunk pop all of the plastic rivots and you can access the bulbs from the inside..
the plug on the back side of the bumper twists to the left and you pull it out of the bumper