# 2009 Lincoln MKS - Third Brake Light Issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** lincoln, brakes\ **Created:** [July 26, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-lincoln-mks-third-brake-light-issues/178260 "2021-07-26T01:26:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dennis21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@Dennis21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dennis21)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-lincoln-mks-third-brake-light-issues/178260/1 "2021-07-26T01:26:24Z")
third brake light not working ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-lincoln-mks-third-brake-light-issues/178260/2 "2021-07-26T01:37:17Z")
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs Your vehicle is equipped with an LED center high-mount stop lamp. It is designed to last the life of the vehicle. If replacement is required, it is recommended that you see your authorized dealer. 2009 MKS(mks) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA(fus) Lights 50 ---
**Author:** ![Dennis21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@Dennis21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dennis21)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-lincoln-mks-third-brake-light-issues/178260/3 "2021-07-26T01:55:48Z")
Thank you. It looks like there no way to get to it without taken down the head liner. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2021, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-lincoln-mks-third-brake-light-issues/178260/4 "2021-07-26T02:00:44Z")
you could partially take the headliner down. but you would need to replace the 3rd brake light assy. the light is LED and dont have bulbs you can change.