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2006 Ford Mustang Brake Light and Taillight Replacement

If your brake/tail light on your 2006 GT Ford...

iFixit Library Ford Mustang Moderate 30 minutes Guide 140917
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Guide overview

Before you begin

If your brake/tail light on your 2006 GT Ford Mustang isn’t illuminating and needs to be replaced, use this guide to replace the lightbulb. The brake/tail light illuminates when the headlights are turned on to create visibility for drivers behind you during the night or adverse weather conditions. A burned out lightbulb will be very dim or not illuminate at all. This can present danger to yourself and other drivers, or just get you a hefty ticket from law enforcement, so use this repair guide to restore safety and legality to your vehicle. Before using this guide make sure that your brake/tail light is actually not illuminating. The car should remain turned off for the duration of the repair!

Step 1

Repair step

  • Open the trunk.
Step 2

Repair step

  • Unhook the trim on the side of the trunk near the lights.
Step 3

Repair step

  • Remove the three 11 mm bolts from the side panel with your 11 mm socket.
  • Remove the side panel.
Step 4

Repair step

  • Disconnect the gray light connectors.
Step 5

Repair step

  • Carefully pop the tail light off.
Step 6

Repair step

  • Turn the taillight upside down and unscrew the burnt out bulb to remove it from the assembly.
Step 7

Repair step

  • Screw the lightbulb back into the bay in the assembly.