tail lights gone out

Help a helping driver shouted over to me last night, stating I had no tail lights. My brake and signals work but not the running lights. Any ideas would help. 2006 4dr taco sr5

 

Check the fuse first. I've had it happen a couple times. If I remember right its the top row third from left? Don't quote me on it. Just look at the panel and test them

 

Have you done any electrical lately, trailer harness, etc.? Definitely check the fuse, then check your bulbs. Crazy at it seems, I have had both go out at the same time.

 

I replaced a headlight and front right turn signal last week, first headlight 3 weeks ago. Maybe they are all burning out at the same time. Just looked at the tail light for removal and no idea how they come out. Does that section of bed liner have to be removed to get at the mounting screws.
I'm checking the fuse before doing anything else.
THX

 

Will do, I needed the location and that helps.
THX

 

This write up is a little more than you need but it has how to remove them. Its just 2 10mm bolts on each side that you remove and pop the light out.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/27654-how-changing-tail-lights.html

 

Any idea how to get at the bulbs? I would like to upgrade the tail lights, so it would be good the figure out the removal now.

 

You have to remove the light and the bulbs come out the back. Just twist and they come out. Tails should be the middle one I think

 

get yourself a 10mm socket. i think there are two bolts that hold it in place.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhyQY4Vp7rs

This should help you.

 

yeah 2 bolts that hold it in place and everything else is pretty much twist and pop. i had to replace 2 bulbs and a whole tail light because someone hit me. its pretty simple

 

That is an excellent post. Thanks so much. As soon as I get this bulb issue fixed, I'm picking up some upgraded tail lights.
B

 

That was it, changed the fuse and that fixed it.
Thanks for the help

 

I bought led replacement lights off eBay that are good for like 50,000 hours but I had to take a file and trim a little cuz the base was bigger than the incandescent. just a heads up