2003-2008 Pontiac Vibe Tail Light Bulb Replacement

The 1st-generation Pontiac Vibe takes advantage...

iFixit Library 2002-2008 Pontiac Vibe Easy 5 minutes Guide 123139

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Guide overview

Before you begin

The 1st-generation Pontiac Vibe takes advantage of a dual-filament tail light bulb, which means a single bulb is responsible for both the running tail lights and the brake lights. One or both of the filaments in the bulb can burn out, requiring replacement of the entire bulb. It’s best to replace both the left and right side bulbs at the same time, even if only one is burned out. This ensures the brightness level of both bulbs are identical. Plus, most replacement bulbs come in pairs of two anyway.

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Begin by opening up the rear hatch door by reaching under the "Pontiac" logo and pressing on the rear hatch door button.
Pull on the door from the same location to open the rear hatch.

Step 2

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Locate the tail light access doors on the left and right sides in the trunk compartment.

Step 3

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Press in on the opening tab and pull on the door to release the two clips on the left side.
Completely remove the access door and set it off to the side.

Step 4

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Inside of the compartment, there is the tail light bulb at the top, and the turn signal bulb on the bottom.
Reach inside with your hand and grab onto the tail light bulb socket. Rotate it counter-clockwise to unseat it from the tail light and remove the socket.

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Hold onto the bulb socket and gently pull out the bulb with your other hand.