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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 04:00 PM
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The other day I noticed that my RH tail light bulb was burnt but I'm not sure what the name of it was called and what part number I need to order in order to replace it. Thanks.
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 04:18 PM
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Those are non-replaceable LEDs in there. The only replaceable bulb is the clear back up bulb. Sort of strange that they both burnt out at the same time. I have that inner portion of the taillight, let me know if you are interested in it.

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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 06:43 PM
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time to upgrade to new style taillight
Make sure check the connector on the back of the taillight
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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 10:56 AM
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Yeah, just double check that any/all connectors are plugged together tightly. We assume there has been no recent work on the trunk lid or in that area of the car?

One trick you might wanna try is a hair drier to the back of that assembly and see if the heat makes it come back to life.
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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Yeah, just double check that any/all connectors are plugged together tightly. We assume there has been no recent work on the trunk lid or in that area of the car?

One trick you might wanna try is a hair drier to the back of that assembly and see if the heat makes it come back to life.
Thanks for your response, I will check and update you
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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 05:42 PM
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They make a special tool to pop the inner liner fasteners out, in a pinch a 90° pick tool pops them too.

Once you find the plug to those lights a fresh 9v battery will light the LEDs in that little housing and IIRC yoda uses a black wire as ground. Just tape some small wires to the battery terminals and test away.

Like so!
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