Third brake light, how to replace it??

quite possibly, there are two 'push pins' on the sides of the third brake light shroud. Push the centers in and then pull the whole pin out; this should loosen the shroud. Remove it and the bulb and holder should be plainly visible.

The other way Toyota installed these was to clip them in. Open the trunk and look up at the package shelf from the bottom. There should be three plastic tabs underneath, two that look like hooks (don't mess with these, they'll break!!!) and a clip. Push the clip to free it, push up and the shroud should be free.

Turn the bulb till it come out, simple.

mike hunt

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How do you get to the bulb????????????????

RTFM.

Thanks. you are a lot of help. I appreciate your time and effort!!!!!!!!!!!

No problem. If you don't have TFM, than consult your local Toyota dealer.

To answer my own question....

I did look all over the Internet... no help.

I read the owner's F manual.... no help seemed to be wqritten by some Asian's types..... couldn't understand it

Then I called my local Toyota dealer like I was told to do and I got a great service tech. and he said to reach on each side of the 'shroud' (or plain language the cover of the whole mess inside the car and press hard inward near the glass. I did nothing happened. Then, I went and got a trusty 'case' knife or butter knife (no sharp edges) and jiggled it around on the driver's side near the rear glass and it kind of popped up and there was the light holder. Turned and twisted the light fixture out, replaced the bulb and everything is fine.

Thanks to everyone who helped.

I hope this might help someone in the future.

It's a good thing YOU do...we don't... ;)

Glad to see you solved your problem at any rate, and thanks for the input. I'm just surprised it WASN'T in the manual!

Great that you solved your problem. When that brakelight problem happened to me, I did RTFM, finally, and did find the answer. Guess they had better translators for the 99 Camry.

Well, it was in MY 99 Camry owner's manual. Of course, one has to open the pages to find it.