How do I replace the rear license plate light on a 2004 Pontiac grand am? The light bulb doesn't seem to be removable. I've removed the covering, but the silvery colored bulb appears to be stationary in the socket.

The license plate lamps are designed to illuminate the plate and registration tags on your vehicle and make it easily visible to law enforcement. In many states, a burnt out license plate bulb can get you a ticket.
Step 1: Locate the license plate light. The license plate light is located right above the plate.
Step 2: Determine which bulb has failed. Park your vehicle and set the emergency brake. Turn the ignition to the Accessory position and turn on the driving lights. Walk around the vehicle to determine which license plate bulb has failed.
Step 3: Remove the license plate light cover. Remove the license plate light cover retaining screws using a screwdriver.
Remove the license plate light cover.

• Note: You may need to use a small screwdriver to pry the cover off.

Step 4: Remove the bulb. Remove the bulb from its retainer.
Part 2 of 2: Install the bulb Materials Needed

• Protective gloves
• Replacement license plate light bulb
• Safety glasses
• Screwdriver

Step 1: Install the new bulb. Install the new bulb in its retainer and ensure it is in place.

• Tip: Refer to your car's user manual to determine the correct type of light bulb to get for your specific vehicle.

Step 2: Complete the installation. Put back the license plate light cover and hold it in place.
Install the license plate light cover retaining screws and tighten them using a screwdriver.
Step 3: Check the lights. Turn on your car to check if your license plate lights are fully functional.

You can usually remove one of the tail lights and run the wire through the tail light wiring harness grommet.

Instructions Open the rear deck lid on the Mazda 6.Carefully remove the plastic finishing cover from the license plate light housing, using a small flat-head screwdriver to release the locking tabs. Pull the cover downward and off of the deck lid, exposing the license plate bulb.
Remove the old light bulb from the license plate bulb socket by hand. Wrap your new one in a paper towel and do not touch the bulb with your bare fingers. Insert the new bulb into the light socket. Install the finishing cover onto the light housing and push it upward until it clicks and locks into place.Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to complete the LED light conversion on the opposite side of the deck lid. Test the new bulbs by turning on the headlights on the Mazda 6.
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1. Remove the screws that secure the license plate lamp assembly to the rear bumper fascia
2. Pull the license plate lamp assembly down and out through the mounting hole in the rear bumper fascia far enough to access and disconnect the wire harness connector.
3. Remove the license plate lamp assembly from the rear bumper fascia.

My 2004 Grand Cherokee has 1 phillips head screw that you remove, place your thumb on the left side of plastic housing to pop it loose,( The whole housing comes out) then twist the pigtail to remove from the plastic housing, then pull out the bulb. Reverse the process to reinstall.

The fuse labeled REAR PARK LP 15A in the right instrument panel fuse box powers the rear park lamps, and the tag lamps. If your rear park lamps are working then you most likely need to replace the tag lamps (bulbs). Use the following procedure to replace the lamps.

To Remove:

1. Remove the two mounting screws from the license plate lamp.
2. Remove the license plate lamp from the rear bumper fascia.
3. Remove the license plate lamp socket by turning it counterclockwise.

To Install:

1. Install the license plate lamp socket by turning it clockwise.
2. Position the license plate lamp to the rear bumper fascia.
3. Install the license plate lamp mounting screws.

open trunk and remove the cardbord/carpet cover right behind the tail light and you will see 3 plastic wing nuts remove the nuts and then remove the tail light assy. then it will be self explanatory how to change the bulbs.....GOOD LUCK

First look under when your license plate lights are and you will see 2 phllips headed screws remove those screws and the license plate light assembly will drop out of the bottom of the trunk, simply twist the blub to unlock it from the light housing pull the bulb straight out of the socket replace it with a new bulb and the installation is the reverse of the removal.

YOU HAVE TO OPEN THE TRUNK LID REMOVE THE BLACK PLASTIC COVER FOR THE TRUNK LID LATCH.REMOVE THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT HOUSING FROM THE TRUNK LID.REMOVE THE BULB SOCKET FROM THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT HOUSING.TO REMOVE BULB FROM THE SOCKET SIMPLY PULL IT STRAIGHT OUT OF THE SOCKET.

you need the remove the lighting fixture first to access the bulbs.