2013 Honda Civic Brake Light Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the brake light in a 2013 Honda Civic. This guide is only applicable to all the 9th generation Honda Civics between the years 2012-2015. Driving with a burned-out brake light can cause a vehicle to be rear-ended, leading to an accident if it is not replaced. This guide will provide steps on how to replace a burned-out light bulb. Ensure that the vehicle is shut off before engaging in the replacement.

Before beginning this repair, turn off the car, engage the parking brake, and disconnect the battery.

What you need

Step 1 Brake Light

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Ensure that the vehicle is shut off before engaging in the replacement.
Open the trunk by pulling the latch located on the floor of the driver’s side.

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Step 2

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The carpet liner attached to the trunk has a total of six rivet fasteners. There are three rivet fasteners located on the edges of both the right and the left sides of the trunk.
Using a flathead screwdriver, remove all the rivet fasteners attached to the carpet liner.

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Step 3

Pull back the carpet liner from the walls of the trunk.
Locate the housing compartment for the brake light socket.

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Step 4

Remove the brake light socket from the housing compartment by turning it ¼ of a turn counterclockwise to unlock.
Pull the brake light socket from the housing compartment.

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