How do I move license lamp cover? - 2007 GMC Yukon

The license plate lamps are designed to illuminate the plate and registration tags on your vehicle and make it easily visible to law enforcement. In many states, a burnt out license plate bulb can get you a ticket.
Step 1: Locate the license plate light. The license plate light is located right above the plate.
Step 2: Determine which bulb has failed. Park your vehicle and set the emergency brake. Turn the ignition to the Accessory position and turn on the driving lights. Walk around the vehicle to determine which license plate bulb has failed.
Step 3: Remove the license plate light cover. Remove the license plate light cover retaining screws using a screwdriver.
Remove the license plate light cover.

• Note: You may need to use a small screwdriver to pry the cover off.

Step 4: Remove the bulb. Remove the bulb from its retainer.
Part 2 of 2: Install the bulb Materials Needed

• Protective gloves
• Replacement license plate light bulb
• Safety glasses
• Screwdriver

Step 1: Install the new bulb. Install the new bulb in its retainer and ensure it is in place.

• Tip: Refer to your car's user manual to determine the correct type of light bulb to get for your specific vehicle.

Step 2: Complete the installation. Put back the license plate light cover and hold it in place.
Install the license plate light cover retaining screws and tighten them using a screwdriver.
Step 3: Check the lights. Turn on your car to check if your license plate lights are fully functional.

No relay for the parking lights .
When the headlamp switch is moved to the PARK or ON position, battery voltage is supplied from the 15A Park Lamp fuse to circuit 9. Current flows through circuit 9 to the instrument panel fuse block (IPFB). Battery power passes through the IPFB to both license lamps, both front and rear tail lamps, both front park/turn lamps, and all marker lamps through circuit 9. The front marker and front park/turn lamps are grounded by circuit 150 through the forward lamp ground splice pack. The rear tail lamps and license lamps are grounded by circuit 550 at the rear ground splice pack and the right rear body ground.

double posted.
remove the whole license holder, and the take off the lamp cover
then the lamps. (the FSM covers this)
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I'll tell you where the fuse is but I want to mention that if it is just the license plate lamps that are out you may have other problems. The fuse you are looking for also controls the power to the left & right back up lamps, the right park & stop lamps and I think the left turn signal but don't quote me on that. So as you can see this fuse covers more then just the lamps for the license plate. Anyhow the fuse you are looking for is in the fuse box located to the left of the steering wheel by the brake pedel. It is in the number 7 position (see picture below) and is a 15 amp blue fuse. I hope this helped and good luck.

License Plate Lights Removal & Installation 1997 – 2000 To Remove:

License/backup Lamp Assembly

1. Remove the rear compartment lid trim. (if necessary)
2. Disconnect the license/backup assembly connector from the body harness.
3. While removing the license/backup lamp assembly from the rear compartment lid, disconnect the harness grommet from the rear compartment lid.
4. Remove the license lamp housing from the license/backup lamp assembly.
5. Remove the license lamp bulb from the housing and socket.

To Install:

1. Install the license lamp bulb into the socket and housing.
2. Install the license lamp housing onto the license/backup lamp assembly
   • Torque the fastener to 18 in-lb (2 Nm).
3. While holding the license/backup lamp assembly, install the harness grommet to the rear compartment lid.
4. Install the license/backup lamp assembly
   • Torque the fasteners to 53 in-lb (6 Nm).
5. Connect the license/backup assembly connector to the body harness.
6. Install the rear compartment lid trim. (if necessary)

License Plate Lights Removal & Installation License plate lamp retainer clips

To Remove:
Remove or disconnect the following:

1. License plate
2. Pin-type retainers and the luggage compartment lid trim panel
3. License plate lamp electrical connector
4. Lamp socket from the license plate lamp
5. Using a suitable tool, through the access hole, release the clips and remove the license plate lamp

To Install:

1. Install or connect the following:
2. License plate lamp
3. Lamp socket to the license plate lamp
4. Electrical connector
5. Luggage compartment lid trim panel
6. License plate

The license plate lights are in the ledge above the license plate. 2 screws keep the lens cover in place. Remove the screws, and the cover comes off. Just pull the lamp out (wedge base) and replace.

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. Disconnect the tail/back up lamp harness connector from the from the body wiring harness.
2. Remove the tail/back up lamp assembly from the rear compartment lid.
3. While supporting the tail/back up lamp assembly, unplug the tail/back up lamp harness grommet from the rear compartment lid and remove tail/back up lamp from the vehicle.
4. Remove the license plate lamp bulb from the lamp housing.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1. Install the license plate bulb into the lamp housing.
2. While supporting the tail/back up lamp assembly, install the tail/back up lamp harness grommet to the rear compartment lid and install the tail/back up lamp. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Install the tail/back up lamp fasteners to the tail/back up lamp studs. Tighten Tighten the tail/back up lamp fasteners to 6 N.m (53 lb in) .
4. Connect the tail/back up lamp electrical connector.
5. Connect the tail/back up lamp harness connector and clip the connector to the metal edge of the rear compartment lid.

remove the whole unit its only a couple of 8mm nuts from the inside 15 min job including *** break

There's no need to take the whole back panel off to do it, the light cover on the bulb twists out, and it might take some elbow grease to twist it, then the bulb is easy to change.

Good luck,
Eitan.