93 TC Tag Light Replacement

[MasterGunz]

Help! How do I get into the license plate bulb to replace it?

Thanks for the help.

MasterGunz

[SignatureSeriesOwner]

Lamp, License Plate


Replacement


Town Car

Remove two screws retaining lamp assembly to rear bumper cover. Pull lamp assembly from bumper cover, grasp and twist socket one-eighth turn counterclockwise and remove socket from lamp housing.

There ya go :)

[v8_dave]

Its a PITA, after you remove the screws, you need to push from the back and wiggle to get the housing out.

[neterhet]

yea... it's "tender" you will think there is nothing "solid"....

i did both of mine after an officer was kind enough to stop me to let me know that both of mine were out.

:eek:

[87_Crown_Vic]

find some white LEDs to put in as a replacement... it has a different glow and they last almost forever. do a search on Ebay for the bulb type. example... LED 194 or like that. LEDs use lots less power so you arent causing as big of a draw on the system if you replace interior lights to get rid of power hungry incadescent

[MB_W]

yea... it's "tender" you will think there is nothing "solid"....
:eek:

I tried to remove the screws on one today. By "tender" do you mean that the entire housing bends under the pressure of the screwdriver?
I thought for sure it was going to break. Can this thing hold up to the stress? Should I spray it with WD 40 before twisting to reduce the pressure required?

[Chevyguy]

I just did mine, I took my big Craftsman screwdriver (5/8" x 14"??) anyhoo it looks like a small crowbar. Stuck it behind the housing through the bumper, then I could get enough torque on the screw. It only threads into a small spring steel clip mounted on the urethane bumper.