How do you Change brake light bulb s max?
Assuming this a Ford Smax you are talking about - I struggled for a while - until it became clear. Here is my posting from the fordownersclub.com.Replacing the lower brake light bulb on a Ford Smax is far easier than on first inspection. As the owners manual states both panel covers beside the brake light need to be removed but what the manual doesn't tell you is that a grey plastic foam panel behind the larger panel must also be removed (careful as it is easy to tare). This comes out easily as there no clips etc holding it in. Now two white plastic wing nuts should be visible both behind the small panel. The first wing nut is accessed via the small panel opening, and the second wing nut is accessed via the much large opening once the large plastic foam panel is removed. The wing nuts once unscrewed come away (i.e. do not stay in place) so be careful you don't lose them into the interior of the wing. The whole lamp must now be removed. This is very easily achieved by gently pushing on the wing nut screws you have just exposed. Once the lamp unit is free on the exterior, the short electric cable to it, needs to be disconnected by pressing on the top release. To expose the bulbs, the single screw on the bulb holder needs to be removed. The brake bulb is a 380 12V 21/5W. Price €3.70 for a pair in Halfords. Take care not to touch the bulb when inserting. Follow these instructions in reverse order to replace the unit.The original answer is below.Normally you need to remove the tailight housing to gain access. Usually there are screws that can be accessed from the outside. Once you do this you may need to turn the "bulb holder" while pushing in. This should release the bulb holder from the tailight housing. Then you may need to do the same thing to get the bulb out and replaced. Then reverse the process for installation.If you want to change the central brake light the user manual says use a screwdriver to release the clips, this is incorrect. Having just changed the bulb on my wife's S-Max I can advise that the stainless steel clips need to be pinched together using your fingers and the whole lens assembly including the clips pushes out through the body of tailgate. Good luck!Read more: How_do_you_replace_the_tailgate_brake_light_in_a_ford_s_max