# Lexus RX330 brake lights access

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx330-brake-lights-access/33172>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lexus, 330\
**Created:** [July 10, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx330-brake-lights-access/33172 "2009-07-10T12:29:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![SilverGhost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SilverGhost](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SilverGhost)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx330-brake-lights-access/33172/1 "2009-07-10T12:29:35Z")

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I need to replace the brake light bulbs, but Lexus has completely covered the access. Does anyone have any idea how to get to these bulbs? I called the dealer and they quoted me $180 to replace 2 bulbs! Last luxury car I will ever buy.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx330-brake-lights-access/33172/2 "2009-07-10T12:47:38Z")

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What Model Year Is This Lexus RX330? Let Me Know And I’ll Try And Look It Up.  
“I need to replace the brake light bulbs, but Lexus has completely covered the access. Does anyone have any idea how to get to these bulbs?”

CSA

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**Author:** ![SilverGhost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SilverGhost](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SilverGhost)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx330-brake-lights-access/33172/3 "2009-07-10T13:09:37Z")

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It’s a 2004

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx330-brake-lights-access/33172/4 "2009-07-10T13:16:20Z")

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Are you sure that’s not an access panel?? There is one on my wifes ES 350.

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**Author:** ![SilverGhost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SilverGhost](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SilverGhost)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx330-brake-lights-access/33172/5 "2009-07-10T13:42:44Z")

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Went out and looked again. You’re right! There are access panels. The bulb holder for the brake bulb sits up high in the small access hole, making it very difficult to turn to release it. I’m one step closer, though. Thanks for the quick response!