How to Change a Brake Light
Did you notice or did someone else tell you that you have a brake light out on your vehicle? That’s okay because changing out a brake light is actually very easy to do. With a few simple tools, you could take care of this car maintenance on your own in your Tallahassee garage. If you want professionals to take care of this for you, our service team can take of you. But if you can handle this on your own, keep reading this guide and we’ll tell you how to change a brake light.
Understand How to Replace a Brake Light in 3 Steps
Brake lights might go out eventually if you have incandescent lights. LEDs will probably last for the entire life of the vehicle. Consider this a quick take on how to change a brake light for incandescent bulbs rather than the newer LEDs. If an LED light burns out, that may require a different process that only a service technician can take care of.
If you want to know how to change a brake light at home in Pensacola, follow these three steps:
1. Find the Correct Bulbs
Time to go shopping at your favorite auto parts store or a parts center like ours! Your owner’s manual should tell you what kind of bulbs your brake lights need. When you pick up the bulb, ask the staff any questions you have. This is the first part of understanding how to replace a brake light.
2. Remove Tail Light Housing
Once you have the replacement bulb, remove the red-colored lens that protects the brake light bulbs. You might be surprised that an incandescent brake light bulb is clear rather than red because the red lens is what gives the light its color.
The red lens usually comes off with a few turns of a Phillips-head screwdriver. After the cover is out of the way, remove the bad bulb. You’ve just completed the second step on the way to learning how to replace a brake light.
3. Change the Brake Light Bulb
Apply a dab of dielectric grease to the end of the new bulb. This grease prevents corrosion and rust. It will also make it easier to remove the bulb when it’s time to change the incandescent brake light at some point in the future. Put the new bulb in place and reattach the tail light housing. You’re ready to go on your next Dothan, AL jaunt!
Importance of Knowing How to Change a Brake Light
Brake lights are an important safety feature required on all vehicles. They signal other drivers that you’re slowing down and stopping. You could cause an accident or receive a ticket from a police officer if you have a non-functioning brake light. That’s why you should check the brake lights once per month on your Tallahassee drives.
Brake Light Replacements at INFINITI of Tallahassee
Do you want service professionals to handle your brake light replacement? Contact us, call 866-984-2856, or schedule service with our team. We’re happy to help in any way we can so you can get back out onto the Tallahassee roads as soon as possible!
