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How to Repair a License Plate Light

Having a faulty license plate light can cause you a lot of problems. A burnt out license plate light can result in fines and possibly having to make a court appearance. There are two main causes for a non working light. They are a bulb that is blown or a worn light socket. It pays to know how to fix this problem quickly.

Instructions

Replacing a Blown Bulb

1

Remove the cover from the bulb. This will differ from vehicle to vehicle but it is normally a tab that slides out.

2

Remove the bulb from the socket.

3

Check that the old bulb matches the connections on the new bulb.

4

Click the new bulb into place in the socket.

5

Replace the cover until you hear a "click."

6

Turn on the ignition and test the light.

Replacing a Socket

7

Remove the cover from the bulb. This will differ from vehicle to vehicle but it is normally a tab that slides out.

8

Remove the bulb from the socket.

9

Remove the actual socket from the vehicle. This will be held in place by one or two screws.

10

Remove the connected wires from the back of the socket either by untwisting the connectors, or cutting them apart. Most will be attached using connectors, but some will be hard wired and need cutting with a wire cutter.

11

Attach the new socket to the connections. If the vehicle was hard wired then you will need to color match the wires and splice and solder to the back of the new socket.

12

Reattach the socket to the vehicle using the screws.

13

Insert a working bulb into the socket.

14

Replace the cover.

15

Start ignition and test light.