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The passenger side rear stop light bulb has stopped working, which is the cause of my "taillamp malfunction" message. I have replaced both high mount stop light bulbs as precaution also, but realized one of the rear brake lights are out. The owner's manual is pretty useless for these maintenance issues. What bulb is used and how to remove it? I think it is the square shaped bulb in the rear trunk compartment (that contains 3 bulbs).

Also, what repair manual would you recommend for future maintenance?

Thanks.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

This should get you there:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...t-removal.html

9000revs

Thanks for the info, got the 7443 bulbs. BTW, I am looking for the bulbs within the trunk lid, not the body.

Actually, no. 7 here I think: http://www.mylparts.com/parts/2000/L...iagram=8906500

Stroock639

lol mine literally just got the tail lamp malfunction. like an idiot i just blindingly go to change it and it wasn't until after i got back i realized i had actually taken out the reverse light bulb (7440 btw) so the bulbs i had brought back naturally didn't fit... the manual doesn't say the bulb type for it so i found out the hard way that it's a 7443.

anyway it's at the top left, underneath the black flap that opens up. you have to twist counter clockwise at the base of the bulb and it'll pop out. it's kinda tricky to reach honestly but not too bad

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Problem fixed! If you remove a couple of the plastic tabs and pry the trunk lining off a bit, it becomes very easy to access the bulbs. I replaced both brake bulbs while I was at it

timmy0tool

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the trunk lid liner on my 97 has a small access door that can be pivoted open to access the two screws to get to the bulbs. no need to pry any lining or remove any plastic tabs...

7443 for parking/brake
7440 for reverse

RA40

iTrader: (6)

Timmy's right, the lens doesn't have to be removed for the bulb change. Brain in la-la land thinking removal.

sha4000

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The connectors are not easy to turn through the door so I also just pull the liner down some which makes it easier.