Troubleshooting the tail lights on your Honda CRV is a simple process. If only one bulb on your tail light is malfunctioning, the issue is most likely with the bulb. If none of the bulbs on your tail light are working, there is either an electrical problem or the tail lamp fuse has broken. Thankfully, all three issues have fairly simple solutions that only take a few minutes to perform.
Turn off the engine and open the rear door of the CRV.
Place the clean cloth over the point of the screwdriver and insert the screwdriver into the edge of the tail lamp cover. Pry open the cover.
Remove the two tail lamp screws using the screwdriver. Remove the tail lamp assembly from the vehicle. Pull on the electrical connector and make sure it is plugged in. If it comes out or is loose, securely plug it into the assembly.
Rotate the malfunctioning bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it from the assembly. Pull the bulb out of the socket and use a clean cloth to install the replacement bulb. Use 7440 bulbs for first and second generation CRVs and 992 bulbs for third generation CRVs.
Place the socket back into the assembly and rotate it clockwise to secure it. Place the assembly back into the vehicle and reattach the two screws. Reinstall the tail lam cover. Close the rear door.
Open the hood and locate the under-hood fuse box. Remove the cover from the fuse box and locate the "TAIL LAMP" fuse. If the metal inside the fuse is broken, the fuse will have to be replaced.
Pull the fuse out of the vehicle and replace it with a new 15A fuse. Place the cover on the fuse box and close the hood.
