Removing plastic fastners in trunk 04 LS430
#1
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Removing plastic fastners in trunk 04 LS430
Hi,
I just bought a LS430 this past Saturday and I'm trying to replace the Rear license trunk lights. I removed the side two pieces of the trunk liner but I can't get any of the plastic fasteners off. How do you do it without breaking them?
I just bought a LS430 this past Saturday and I'm trying to replace the Rear license trunk lights. I removed the side two pieces of the trunk liner but I can't get any of the plastic fasteners off. How do you do it without breaking them?
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bjchilds1 (09-24-22)
#4
Lexus Test Driver
Just pry them off. Even if you break one or two - these are cheap. But i didn't and i replaced my lic.plate lamps twice.
Gone with LEDs in the end, bright white is the way to go.
Gone with LEDs in the end, bright white is the way to go.
#5
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Yup you took the words right out of my mouth. I hate the dim yellowish standard white lights currently installed. After I get the liner off, what else do I need to do in order to change lic plate lamps?
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#8
http://www.familyhandyman.com/tools/...clips/view-all
Get one of the tools in this link and just pry them off.
Get one of the tools in this link and just pry them off.
#11
you don't need to buy any tools to remove them. what i use is a zip tie and slip it in through the top and then just grasp both ends and give it a pull. you should be able to do the entire trunk with one zip tie. i usually replace those stupid clips with a clip that has a push pin top and can be removed by simply pushing the center in then removing it, then resetting the push pin.
here's a link:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2012/5386.html
hope this helps.
here's a link:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2012/5386.html
hope this helps.
#13
And you should not have to go to the dealer to get those... well, at least here in TX, Lowe's in their hardware department has an entire cabinet of automotive parts just like those that you can get on the cheap, and for me, much closer than the dealer.
And yes, just get something under both sides and pull them straight out.
And yes, just get something under both sides and pull them straight out.
Last edited by Legender; 09-13-13 at 11:17 AM.
#15
Driver School Candidate
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Thanks all for the advice nd help. i was able to get the fastners off without breaking one. I changed to the license plate lights in the trunk with blue LED's. In addition I changed all 4 door lights with blue LED's.
It's looking SWEET at night!!!
It's looking SWEET at night!!!