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How to Replace the Rear Stop Light Bulb on a Smart

Model: Smart Smart 451 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Part: Tail light bulb

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Before starting, open the rear hatch of your Smart. Begin by unclipping and removing the side inner cover of the boot.

Next, unclip the clips securing the bulb holder to the rear light, and you will have freed the bulb holder itself. Proceed by extracting the bulb holder, and you will have access to the stop bulb.

At this point, unclip and remove the stop bulb, and you will have completed the disassembly. To fit the new stop bulb, follow these instructions in reverse, and the replacement will be finished.


Updated on 13 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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