How to Replace Third Brake Stop Cargo Bed Light 2001-04 Nissan Frontier
Created on: 2013-10-09
Learn how to remove the third brake light housing and bulbs yourself by following the steps in this how-to video
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step 1 :Removing the Third Brake Light
- Remove the two T20 Torx screws from the third brake light
- Pull off the third brake light
- Pull the wiring harness grommets out of the truck body
- Disconnect the two brake light wiring harnesses
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step 2 :Servicing the Truck Bed Light Bulbs
- Remove the four T15 screws from the truck bed lights
- Pull out the truck bed light bulb sockets
- Pull the bulbs out of the sockets
- Push the new bulbs into the sockets
- Push the bulb sockets into place
- Insert the four T15 screws into the sockets
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step 3 :Installing the Third Brake Light
- Connect the two brake light wiring harnesses
- Push the wiring grommets into place
- Push the brake light into place
- Insert the two T20 screws into the brake light
Tools needed
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T15 Torx Driver
T20 Driver
Ratchet
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In this video, we're going to show you how to service the truck bed light and third brake light assembly on a 2003 Nissan Frontier. It is fundamentally the same for models years 2001 through 2004. You'll need a Torx 20 and a Torx 15 bit as well as a socket wrench.
The third brake light is held in by two Torx 20 screws. I'm using a Torx 20 socket on a quarter inch drive socket wrench and I'm going to remove those two screws, and I'll fast forward as I do that. Pull out the assembly and you'll notice two connectors and a grommet there. Pull the grommet out of the body to expose the connector. It's a push type connector. Just push it in and release and here you see the other style. You can use your fingernail to do this if you didn't have the screwdriver.
With your third brake light assembly and truck bed light assembly out, you can use a T15 and a socket wrench to service the truck bed lights bulbs that are on either side. The third brake light is a sealed unit, so you'd have to replace the whole assembly if your third brake light is out, but you can replace the truck bed light bulbs. That's done by removing the two screws on either side, and then pulling out the backing portion and you'll see the bulb inside, once you've got that out. You can see the bulb here. That just snaps in and snaps out. I'll go ahead and fast forward as I put that back together.
Go ahead and reconnect the two connectors and then push the wires back into the truck and secure that grommet so that no water gets in, and then you can go ahead and reinstall your two Torx 20 screws and I'll go ahead and fast forward as I do that.
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