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HOW TO: Changing Tail Lights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by TheTacoManChach, Feb 19, 2009.

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  1. Jul 27, 2011 at 5:42 AM
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  2. Nov 2, 2011 at 6:04 PM
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    Just careful when tighting up the screws if you do over do it the screws head breaks off. Then you will dealing with another can of worms.
     
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  3. Nov 2, 2011 at 6:20 PM
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    Like the taillights man, sweet look w/ black housing. !!!!
     
    WhiteTacoma09, Nov 2, 2011
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  4. Nov 27, 2011 at 2:59 PM
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  5. May 10, 2012 at 12:26 PM
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    nice step by step need that thanks
     
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  6. Jun 18, 2012 at 7:00 PM
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    So... my passenger taillight won't work. I checked all the fuses and replaced the bulb. Inspection of the underside reveals no torn or frayed wires... any ideas?
     
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  7. Aug 24, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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    I always check here to find a write up on how to do things before going at it. Had I not found this write up, I would have probably taken apart a lot more than needed. When I popped a fuse, I did see in the manual that it does mention that you only need to take out the top and bottom bolts. Thanks for writing this up for people like me.
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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    On the actual blub itself, where it goes into the connector, have you checked to see if the contact is straight? I had that problem and I popped the 10A fuse under the dash, and the 15A fuse under the hood. Once I got both fuses good to go, the contacts straight, everything worked as it should.
     
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  9. Mar 4, 2014 at 7:23 PM
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    Thanks for the step by step. Now just gotta install my new tail lights.
     
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  10. May 24, 2014 at 9:04 AM
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    Thanks, man. Good pics, too. I'm from The Old Corps and I HATE PLASTIC. Always afraid I'll snap something off, you know? Used to be if your broke a tail light lens, you just took a Phillips screwdriver, knocked out the broken parts of the lens and put a new one on. Not anymore. So I appreciate the painstaking effort you took. Sort of an irony, since we're driving an Asian-designed vehicle: "One picture worth thousand words." Have a good one!
     
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  11. Jun 4, 2014 at 7:09 AM
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    I recently tried switching my tail lights out on a 2008 Tacoma but going to the LED its messed up my turn signals and my ABS light comes on on the dash. Do you have any information that might help me with this?
     
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  12. Jun 6, 2014 at 9:14 PM
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    When I first looked into my 2010 manual, it said to take this tail light issue to a dealership. It was purely by accident I came across this webiste; I don't do electrical work unless it's something like this example here. Maybe someone else can offer some help.
     
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  13. Dec 25, 2014 at 12:25 AM
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    Good writeup. Simple but informative.
     
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  14. Aug 14, 2015 at 6:18 PM
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    So I had a blow out the other day and somehow my tail light went flying off and I lost the wiring part that you disconnect. Know where I can get a new one?? I just need the passenger side
     
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  15. Nov 8, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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    Did you find any solution to this problem yet?....just asking because right now I'm in the same situation with the same year model Tacoma
     
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  16. Oct 29, 2016 at 7:24 AM
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    Thanks guys! Saved me some time installing trailer kit. Much appreciated!
     
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  17. Jan 7, 2018 at 7:30 PM
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    Anyone know if those 09-15 sport LED tail lights will fit in my 06??
     
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  18. Aug 24, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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    I want to change all the dashboard light. They are at present red. The speedometer area and radio, ect. I want them all to be neon and blue. How do i go about doing this, what kind of lights/blubs do i need to get? And what should i be aware of before doing this??

    Thanks in advance for your kind suggestion.
     
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  19. Aug 24, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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  20. Aug 28, 2019 at 10:44 AM
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    Dear smallwoodaj,
    I have checked this video and it's too much helpful as on my required to the exact direction. i am much happy as well for your sincere response.

    a ton of thanks for such kind cooperation.
     
    Robert Hood, Aug 28, 2019
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