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Getting dome lense off

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Greg-tacoma, Jan 6, 2021.

  1. Jan 6, 2021 at 6:46 AM
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    Greg-tacoma

    Greg-tacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks all for your help!
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    I can not get the dome lense off, I have watched several YouTube and still can’t get the darn thing off. I don’t want to break it or rip the material/mounting. I was hoping to do this myself. I really am thinking I may need to get a body shop to replace the bulb.
     
  2. Jan 6, 2021 at 6:54 AM
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    DamGuide

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    It pops off pretty easy with a plastic pry tool without much force, make sure you are just trying to pry off the lens and not the whole housing. The housing won’t pop off.
     
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    Tacospike

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    It's fairly simple. You can always use a small flat head. Be careful if you use that against soft materials, it's what I've used and done it over a dozen times
     
  4. Jan 6, 2021 at 7:16 AM
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    I used a electrical tape. try to wrap around the bulb and slowly pull it out. it should work.
     
  5. Jan 6, 2021 at 7:32 AM
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    Got a credit/debit card? Wedge it between the dome and plastic base.
     
  6. Jan 6, 2021 at 10:52 AM
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    Greg-tacoma

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    Got it!!! Thanks the lense is hard to separate, let alone see where to insert the tool.
     
  7. Jan 6, 2021 at 10:57 AM
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    Get a set of hook and pry tools. You will use them quite frequently and they are cheap.

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