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personal light. double cab

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Glocker23, Jul 17, 2012.

  1. Jul 17, 2012 at 1:35 PM
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    Glocker23

    Glocker23 [OP] Drive fast take chances

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    Working on it now and nervous ably pulling whole assembly. How do you replace the light bulbs in the personal lights on a double cab. the ones u press to turn on and off? Working on truck now
     
  2. Jul 17, 2012 at 1:42 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    Flathead screwdriver and the outsides, where you push it in, pop down.
     
  3. Jul 17, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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    Glocker23

    Glocker23 [OP] Drive fast take chances

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    Don't need to take whole thing down?
     
  4. Jul 17, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    No you shouldnt, I didnt have to on my 2006.
     
  5. Jul 17, 2012 at 1:57 PM
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    Glocker23

    Glocker23 [OP] Drive fast take chances

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    Wow. Bitch to get little bulbs out with fingers
     
  6. Jul 17, 2012 at 2:45 PM
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    PhantomVirus

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    Don't steal my tailgate Mod, Hardwired Valentine1 Radar Detector, Smitty N-FAB Nerf Bars, Led lights (Maps, overhead & rear License Plate), Debadged, TRD rim center covers, Replaced Chrome Grill with OEM Super White, PlastiDipped Toyota Logo on Grill BLACK, Distinct Offroad Custom light bar
    Amen that brother - those bulbs are a HUGE PITA to get out. I ended up wiggling them out with a flat bladed screwdriver - worried that I was going to shatter them.

    I replaced the stock lights with LED panels and I really like the LED's SO much better.


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  7. Jul 17, 2012 at 3:04 PM
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    St. Swervus

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    This.
     
  8. Jul 17, 2012 at 3:09 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    Yeah its a PITA thats for sure!! I also added some LED bulbs in mine as well as well as the dome light in the middle.
     
  9. Jul 17, 2012 at 5:19 PM
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    jw1983

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    They popped out on my 2011 with a flat head hobby screw driver. You do not have to pull the whole assembly out.
     
  10. Jul 17, 2012 at 5:38 PM
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    I just did mine- I had read on forums and used red tape and wrapped around head of bulbs and gently loosened, then eased them out by pulling on the "tail" of the tape.
     
  11. Jul 18, 2012 at 5:35 AM
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    Glocker23

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    Well got it out. Ended up prying back of light with flat head screw driver and trying to grab what I can with fingers. It worked out. Wish I saw the tape idea. Sounds a lot easier. Thanks again for all the quick help
     

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