2001 LeSabre - replace rear license light. The rear license plate lights do not light up the license at night. How do you get to them? What size bulb do you need?

The license plate lights get B+ power from headlamp switch . No seprate fuse for those lights , Bulb's good ? Headlamps , park lamps all work ?

Vehicles: 2004 Buick LeSabre 3.8L SFI OHV 6-cylinder

From sylvania.com:
License plate light bulbs - 2 compatible tag light bulb types:
(1) 161
(2) 161LL (LL stands for "Long Life")
SYLVANIA Long Life miniature bulbs perform twice as long as any standard miniature bulb. Designed for durability, lower maintenance and greater safety.

These are available online, and also at every auto parts store:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Long-Life-Incandescent-Mini-Bulb-Sylvania_5080167-P_1259_R'GRPLAMPAMS___

Since no maintenance manual covers this, do what mechanics do when maintenance manuals fail - get creative.

Unscrew or pry off the lens cover, pull out the License Plate's Type 161 bulb, and insert a new 161 or 161LL bulb, and replace the cover.

Test your installation by turning the ignition key to the "Accessory" position, which will turn on the running lights and the license plate light.

Go to your local auto parts store.Ask at the counter,give them your make and model and year.

High & Low Beam Headlamp Light Bulb Size: 9007
Parking Light Bulb Size: 194NA
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 7507 Or 2827
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 7507
Tail Light Bulb Size: 7443
Stop Light Bulb Size: 7443
High Mount Stop Light Bulb Size: 7506
License Plate Light Bulb Size: 168
Back Up Light Bulb Size: 921
Front Side Marker Light Bulb Size: 194NA
Rear Sidemarker Light Bulb Size: 7443
Dome Light Bulb Size: DE3175
Trunk/Cargo Area Light Bulb Size: DE3022

The bulb is in a socket which will twist out,then there may be a clip that holds the bulb in.

Hi. Remove the retaining screws from the license plate light assembly with a Phillips screwdriver. There are two screws on each side of the lens assembly.

Pull the light assembly cover down out of the way to gain access to the bulbs. Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the assembly and pull it straight out. Pull the bulb out of the socket.

Push the new bulb straight into the socket. Replace the bulb and socket inside the light assembly and turn it clockwise to secure it.

Replace the assembly cover and secure it with the retaining screws. Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Turn on the lights to test your new bulbs.
Take care

This may help
Low Beam Headlight Bulb Size: 9003/HB2
High Beam Headlamp Light Bulb Size: 9003/HB2
Parking Light Bulb Size: 3157LL
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 3157LL
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 3157LL
Tail Light Bulb Size: 3157LL
Stop Light Bulb Size: 3157LL
High Mount Stop Light Bulb Size: 2825
Fog/Driving Light Bulb Size: 899
License Plate Light Bulb Size: 6418
Back Up Light Bulb Size: 3156LL
Front Sidemarker Light Bulb Size: 194
Map Light Bulb Size: 3886X
Dome Light Bulb Size: 6411
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kind of tricky, took me an hour to get it figured out, but you got to opend the trunk and take out the 10 or so 10mm nuts sticking out of the backside of the lid, then the whole solid piece where the lights are on the back will slide off, then you can change the bulbs above the license plate and put it all back together

Check this reference guide...

2002 Hyundai Accent Car Lightbulb Size Guide
Low Beam Headlight Bulb Size: 9003/HB2
High Beam Headlamp Light Bulb Size: 9003/HB2
Parking Light Bulb Size: 2357A
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 2357A
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 1156
Tail Light Bulb Size: 1157
Stop Light Bulb Size: 1157
High Mount Stop Light Bulb Size: 921
License Plate Light Bulb Size: 168
Back Up Light Bulb Size: 1156
Front Side Marker Light Bulb Size: 2357A
Rear Sidemarker Light Bulb Size: 168
Map Light Bulb Size: DE3175
Dome Light Bulb Size: DE3175
Step/Courtesy Light Bulb Size: DE3022
Trunk/Cargo Area Light Bulb Size: DE3022

From Sylvania Lamp Replacement Guide
License plate
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp.


I hope help you with this. Good luck (remember rated this help).

If i remember correctly the entire rear light assembly must be remove in order to access these bulbs. This is true if the license plate is on the trunk. If this is the case then there are nuts on the inside of the trunk that must be removed.

My park avenue has star bit screws on both sides of the plate lights right at the top of the license plate holder. I just chaged them last week. I do not know what size the bit was and I am not sure your car is the same. My car looks just like the car in the picture just longer and a little bigger.

Take a thin blade screw driver and gently pry between the rubber seal and the metal and pop the light out, replaced the bulb and pop the light back in. works fine.