Common questions

How do you replace a tail light bulb?

How do you replace a tail light bulb?

Tail light Open the back door and remove the trim board. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise. Remove the light bulb. If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Toyota dealer replace it. Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a malfunction.

How do you change the light bulb on a Toyota Land Cruiser?

Replace the light bulb, and install the bulb base. Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb with the mounting, and insert. Turn and secure the bulb base. Shake the bulb base gently to check that it is not loose, turn the headlights on once and visually confirm that no light is leaking through the mounting.

How do you remove a light bulb base?

Turn the bulb base counterclockwise. Remove the light bulb. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise. Remove the light bulb. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise. Remove the light bulb. Open the back door and remove the cover. To protect the cover, place a rag between the flathead screwdriver and cover as shown in the illustrations.

What to do if rear turn light is not working?

If you get a small strip of 400 grit sandpaper and rub it on the contact surfaces in the bulb socket, that will probably get you working. If that doesn’t do the trick, you have to get a test light or a meter and go hunting for the interruption.

How to replace the side turn signal bulb?

To replace the side turn signal bulb, you’ll also have to have the wheel liner removed. Locate the T25 Torx screw holding the turn signal housing to the car (green arrow) and remove it. Carefully pull the turn signal housing out from behind the front fender as shown here. Turn the housing over and pull the bulb holder out (green arrow).

Tail light Open the back door and remove the trim board. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise. Remove the light bulb. If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Toyota dealer replace it. Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a malfunction.

Replace the light bulb, and install the bulb base. Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb with the mounting, and insert. Turn and secure the bulb base. Shake the bulb base gently to check that it is not loose, turn the headlights on once and visually confirm that no light is leaking through the mounting.

Turn the bulb base counterclockwise. Remove the light bulb. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise. Remove the light bulb. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise. Remove the light bulb. Open the back door and remove the cover. To protect the cover, place a rag between the flathead screwdriver and cover as shown in the illustrations.

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Ruth Doyle