rsh_irish

My tail lamp is out. I'm trying to remove the cover - but it won't come
off easily. I've pinched the sides, front, etc. - but I still think there's something holding it on and it I force it - it will break. Is there some trick to get this thing off? I have an 2000 LS400. Thanks so much for the help!

steveski

As I recall on my 95 there are two plastic wedges on the sides (it has been a while) that must be cleared B4 it will slide back toward the front. They point down into the rear deck. I used a putty knife or a large flat screw driver to find them.

PureDrifter

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screwdriver.
http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/light...stoplight.html

Kansas

That tutorial is for a 90-94 LS400 which has the stop light and subwoofer in one unit. Here is what the high mounted stop light looks like on my 00 LS which may be like your 95 LS.

rsh_irish

Kansas - You're a champ. Its an 00 LS that I'm trying to get the cover off. For the tabs in your picture, how do I clear them so it slides out? Is it from the sides? Thanks for your response...

Kansas

Duh, I don't know why I though you had a 95 LS ... I gess I don't have guud reedin' scills!

Pry up the front edge of the housing up with a regular screwdriver -- it takes a moderate amount of upward force. I just now went out to the garage and did it on my car. You have to raise the front edge of the housing high enough for the three red plastic prongs on each side to clear the parcel tray. Use the little flashlight in your tool kit to see what you are doing.

Be careful to not break the those little red plastic prongs on each side behind the front edge of the housing -- they are what keep the housing located and from sliding forward.