How to replace tail light cover - 2003 Lexus SC 430

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Tail lights dont turn on

1. Replace your car tail light. You will need working gloves to protect your hand during the process. Of course you will also need a screwdriver, cleaning cloth, wire brush, and a good set of tail light bulbs.

2.Understand that different models of car have different set of tail light covers. Naturally, these covers will require different un-installation procedures. So, determine if you can dismount the cover from the outside or you will have to dismount it from the trunk of the car.

3.Determine how to dismount the tail light cover, carefully detach it from the car. You can use different sets of screwdrivers for this. Be careful not to break the tail lights cover. The important thing is you must be able to expose the bulb in order to extract it.

4.Remove the tail lights cover, unscrew the bulb from its socket. Sometimes you will have to press a little and twist the bulb in order to extract it from the socket.

5.Extract the bulb, bring it to your favorite auto parts and accessories store and find the exact match of your tail light bulb. Be sure to get the correct match because if you use other types of bulb, your tail lights may not work properly.

6.Reinstall the tail light bulb, clean the aluminum casing of the tail light. Wipe the socket and wiring with a dry cloth. You can use wire brush if there are corrosion around the tail light casing.

7.Put the good bulb on the socket. You might still need to apply a little pressure on the socket before you can install it fully.

8.Reinstall the tail light bulb, replace the cover of the tail lights and secure it tightly.

9.Test to make sure your new tail lights are working. Start the engine and apply the brakes. You can ask someone to see if the tail lights are really working.

resource: http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-Car-Tail-Lights

Aug 27, 2012 • 1998 Buick LeSabre

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How do you remove the tail light lens cover for a 1987 Nissan Pickup truck

You can't remove the lens cover. The tail lights are molded as one piece. If you want to change the bulbs, there should be an access panel inside the truck box right behind the tail lights that gives you access to the bulbs. There are also screws to remove the entire tail light assembly if it needs replacing.

Sep 05, 2011 • 1987 Nissan Pickup

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How do I change a brake light bulb in a 1999 c70 volvo?

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Brake Lamp Replacement

Location of the lights

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The illustration shows the locations of the lights on the RH side. The LH side is the same but

mirror-reversed.

The lights have the following functions:

- 1 +1 = Parking light Fail light

- 2 = Reversing light

- 3 = Fog light LH side only (LHD cars)

- 5 = Direction indicator

- 6 = Brake light

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Tail light changing bulbs

Ignition off.

Open the cover in front of the tail light

Undo the wing nut and take out the lamp holder.

Change the defective bulb.

Fit in reverse order.

Check that all bulbs lamps are intact and in working order.

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Replacement of tail light cluster

Note! If a new tail light is to be fitted, the sleeves must be ground down 1.5 mm.

Open the cover in front of the tail light Undo the panel partly in front of the tail light Unplug the

connector for the tail light Undo the four nuts securing the tail light see illustration.

Pull the tail light straight out. Fit in reverse order

Note! check the sealing and fit on reassembly.

Check that all bulbs lamps are intact and in working order.Thank you for Using FixYa.comKind Regards, LeeYour FixYa Expert and Master Technician

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Jan 27, 2011 • 1999 Volvo C70

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Tail lights do not work on a 2000 lexus rx 300 bulbs are fine, all other lights work fine

You may have a fried fuse. Look in your owners manual to find out which fuse it is in the fuse box diagram. If that is the problem make sure to use the same amperage fuse to replace the burned one with. I fried fuse is usually a sign that you have a short somewhere. But they can also fry for other reasons such as excess moisture somewhere. Sometimes they just burn from age and fatigue. It may solve it to just replace the fuse, but if there really is a short, the new fuse will fry too.

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Dec 29, 2010 • 2000 Lexus RX 300

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How to change a tail light

1. Remove the two screws at the outside back of the tail light cover
2. loosen the tail light cover from the two clips at the front of the cover by gently prying it toward the rear. Fingernails worked for me. The bottom clip seemed easier. If it is too tight, try a screwdriver near the bottom, then near the top prying toward the rear of the car.
3. the top light is the backup lamp (white), and the bottom light is the brake/turn/rear light (red).
4. rotate the lamp 1/3 turn to remove and replace.
5. test.
6. replace the cover by aligning the screw holes then pushing the cover into the clips and replacing the screws.

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Oct 16, 2010 • 2005 Ford Freestyle

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2001 Ram 1500 Truck 2WD: how do you remove a tail light from a 2002 dodge r...

There are for Philip screws holding your tail light cover onto your dodge. Step 1: Just remove those screws and pull the cover off. Step 2: Remove the light bracket out of the cover and replace with a 1057 bulb.

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May 18, 2010 • 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 2WD

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Replacing tail light assembly on 2003 Corolla

Entire assembly must be changed.

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Dec 21, 2009 • 2003 Toyota Corolla

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Tail light assembly

If you look inside the trunk, you will need to undo the panel inside trunk to gain access to the bolts that mount the tail light assy's.

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Jan 09, 2009 • 2002 Nissan Sentra

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Replacing the tail lights of our 2005 Nissan Murano?

Here's a great how to video that will also show you what you need to do to change them.

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Nov 21, 2008 • 2005 Nissan Murano

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How to replace tail light

First you need to lift the hatch. There are two screws under plastic caps. Remove the caps and you will be able to unscrew these screws. Carefully using a flat screw driver to pry out the tail light assembly. It have to plastic pin that attached to the car body. do not break the pin. After you pry out the tail light assembly, you will be able to replace the light bulb. Replace everything in a reverse order.

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Nov 17, 2008 • 1999 Lexus RX 300

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The brake light on my 2005 SC430 just went out. To replace the bulb, open the trunk and locate a nickel sized removable plastic plug on the black moulding surrounding the light. Pop out the plug with a regular screwdriver. Unscrew the single screw under the plug. This is the only thing holding the light covering to the vehicle. Now, standing in directly behind the light molding, pull toward you and down and the entire light moulding will slide out of the frame. It may take a little presure but it will slide out. If you have a rubber mallet you might use this to tap on the top part of the light moulding to assit you in sliding it out of the frame. When removed, the light is easily accessable for replacement. When light is replaced simply slide the light moulding back into the vehicle frame. Replace the screw and plug and your set. It took about 10 minutes for me. Happy Braking!

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I couldn't figure out how to do it so I took it to the shop. They were going to charge me 2 hours of labor just for this fix! Over $100! Your tip saved me! Thank you so much!
Anonymous Sep 12, 2011

I have a 2002 sc430 and the manual tells you to take the car to the dealer (to replace a bulb??) and doesn't show you how to do it yourself..thank heavens for scooter5966..it was so easy to do, the bulb was $3.00 and took all of about 7 minutes to complete..and now I kno how to take care of this when it happens again..seriously, thanks so much!
..bryan in Beverly Hills

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No need to remove anything except one bolt, 10 mm size. Clip on the top, gently Pull down and toward you, do not force it. It is simple, but do not rush it. Be careful, the bolt is well hidden under the black cap. It is not the bolt inside the trunk, That bolt holds the retractable open...not the tail light assembly. Thanks to all the previous posted info.

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open hatch, look for two screws, remove , push tail light gently back and forth to release from clips pull light assembly out , twist bulb socket to remove from housing, replace bulb.

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If you look inside the trunk, you will need to undo the panel inside trunk to gain access to the bolts that mount the tail light assy's.

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open hatch, look for two screws, remove , push tail light gently back and forth to release from clips pull light assembly out , twist bulb socket to remove from housing, replace bulb.

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If you look inside the trunk, you will need to undo the panel inside trunk to gain access to the bolts that mount the tail light assy's.

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