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Old 08-22-11, 01:14 PM
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Default Inner tail light bulb replacement?

My old car has a burnt out inner tail light (trunk) bulb. Looked on the site, didn't see a pic/tutorial thread.

Anyone know of a thread or a step by step of how to change this? I looked inside and I think the inner panel is held in with clips. I don't want to start pulling and potentially break something as it's not my car anymore.

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There should be round patches on the inside of the truck lid liner right behind the lights. They are held on with velcro.

DIY:
1. Open Cover.
2. Replace Bulb.
3. Replace Cover.




Here is a pic from my CCFL LP Light DIY. I added the blue circles to show the bulb access covers.
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It is pretty easy. Just be careful of the panel because the edges will crack if you pull hard. Once you get the clips off it is very easy. Remember you will have to wrestle the panel off the trunk pull handle and the emergency latch.
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Originally Posted by aprince1
It is pretty easy. Just be careful of the panel because the edges will crack if you pull hard. Once you get the clips off it is very easy. Remember you will have to wrestle the panel off the trunk pull handle and the emergency latch.
This is not needed to get to the inner tail bulbs, only for the LP Lights.

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Oops I miss read. I had the license plate lights on mind.

Like Debonair said . . . pull the velcro tabs and you have access to the bulbs.
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Awesome. Thanks guise.

What are the green dots? Those are the clips I think I saw right? Those just pull straight down?

the red thing? That's the pull down?

Sorry, I don't have the car available right now to go look for myself.

Also, what style bulb is this?

Sorry for questions.
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Originally Posted by McKrevice
Awesome. Thanks guise.

What are the green dots? Those are the clips I think I saw right? Those just pull straight down?

the red thing? That's the pull down?

Sorry, I don't have the car available right now to go look for myself.

Also, what style bulb is this?

Sorry for questions.
The green and red are from the LP Lights DIY, ignore them. Just look at the access panels visible inside the blue circles - pull those open and the inner taillight bulbs will be there.
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