How to replace a car tail light

There's no need to go to a costly mechanic when you can do things yourself, right? Well with these steps you can change a blown taillight, reverse light or brake light on your own. With a little elbow grease and know how you will be on your way.

Step One:

Evaluate how to access your blown bulb. A lens cover might need to be removed before you are able to make the change. It is also possible that the change needs to be done via the trunk. Inspect the light to find out which access point you will need to use. If there are no visible screws on the lens cover you will need to change the bulb through the trunk.

Step Two:

For an exterior change, unscrew the lens cover to expose the burnt out bulb. You now need to remove the bulb. Apply light pressure while turning simultaneously to extract the broken bulb. Be careful not to apply too much pressure so you don't break the bulb and cut yourself. It may be quite difficult to remove if the glass is broken. For a trunk change remove the interior panel to make the change.

Step Three:

Once you have expose the bulb you need to determine what replacement you need. Take your used bulb to your local automotive supply store or locate the correct replacement online. Be sure to select the correct bulb for your vehicles particular make and model to ensure a fit.

Step Four:

Once you have obtained the correct replacement bulb you may now install it. First check to see if there is any corrosion in the socket. If so clean with a brush or wipe it clean. With the socket prepared simply screw the bulb back into its socket.

Step Five:

With the bulb in place, replace the lens cover if you did an exterior change. Test the bulbs to make sure you have installed them correctly. Step on the breaks and turn headlights on. Have someone confirm that all bulbs go on.

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[tickattack]

This video makes me want to line up the knob with the slot & push & twist

[hiziheng]

nice boobies . meant bulbs  =S

[jonortet86]

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[nodmessenger]

Im sorry but the only thing i payed attention to was your ....bulbs....

[sukha2009]

Your great! Thanks :)

[keabler77]

this is a nice sight man i love her bulbs lol

[SharProductionVideos]

i dont even need to know how i just wanted to see the girls

[b15s8]

I still don't  know how to do that but its ok sweetie...

[MrJerre51]

nice girl

[chevy050]

lol the numbers for the replacement bulb are on the bulb itself. So step 3 is a little unnecessary