How to Change a Brake Light

Brake light burnouts are very common, as your brake lights are activated every time you slow down or stop your car. Learning how to replace your brake lights is easy, however, our dedicated service technicians are more than happy to conduct a rapid replacement at Sunshine Chevrolet, LLC. Find out more about how to change a brake light on your Chevrolet vehicle with the experts today!

How to Replace a Brake Light: 3 Simple Steps

Live out in Weaverville or Waynesville and don’t have the time to visit our auto center in Arden? Not a problem, learning how to change a brake light isn’t a very complicated process. Just follow these instructions to get back on the road in no time:

1. Find the Correct Bulbs: The first step to take is to figure out what kind of bulbs you need. Check your owner’s manual to see the correct bulb size and voltage for your specific Chevrolet vehicle.
2. Remove Tail Light Housing: Once you have the replacement bulb, you’ll need to remove the colored lens that hides the brake light bulbs. This can usually be done with a Phillips-head screwdriver. After the cover is out of the way, remove the bad bulb.
3. Replace the Brake-Light Bulb: Before you install the new brake-light bulb, apply a bit of dielectric grease to the end, which prevents corrosion and rust. It also makes it easier to remove the bulb when it’s time to change it again. Put the new bulb in place, reattach the tail light housing, and enjoy driving safely around the Hendersonville area once again.

Tail Lights vs. Brake Lights

Although brake lights and tail lights are interconnected, they both serve different functions on Fletcher drives. Brake lights signal to other drivers when you’re braking, whereas tail lights signal to other drivers when you’re turning, reversing, or simply driving around during nighttime and adverse weather conditions. 

Burnt out brake light bulbs can be dangerous because your fellow drivers can’t predict what you’re going to do next. Knowing how to replace a brake light and changing it out expeditiously is just as important for you as it is for other Hendersonville drivers. 

Get Inspected at Our Sunshine Chevrolet, LLC Service Center

Now that you know how to change a brake light, you can decide for yourself whether you want to do your own DIY brake light replacement or leave it to the professionals at Sunshine Chevrolet, LLC. Schedule an appointment at your leisure to have our trained service technicians replace your brake lights and provide you with useful service tips on other maintenance tasks. You can also feel free to get in touch with us online if you have any lingering questions.