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ttufrosty
08-08-2007, 10:14 PM
Curious if anyone else has had this problem.

I was waxing my car the other day, when my hand brushed the side turning light on the front quarter panel and the light popped off. Upon examination the plastic clip that holds it together was cracked and about to fall apart.

I am going to be taking it to the dealership in the next few days to get it replaced. Thankfully I am still under warranty.
d2dailly
08-09-2007, 03:24 AM
um sorry but thats not covered under warranty... guarantee they are gonna charge you
ROCKLAND TOYOTA
08-09-2007, 07:19 AM
yeah seeing as i have to use a screwdriver sometimes to take mine out. you must be wax offing a little too hard.....
Doc Zaius
08-09-2007, 08:42 AM
One of mine broke off already... I'd never even gotten the chance to take it off and on. The first guy at the dealership accused me of dicking around with it and breaking it, so I talked to the manager, and showed him the broken plastic clip, and they covered it under warranty. Cost would've only been like $22 CDN otherwise.
kimona
08-09-2007, 10:17 AM
Unless you played with it and broke it off in the process, it is definitely covered under warranty.
ttufrosty
08-09-2007, 08:27 PM
Nope just moving a towel over it, I will be extra gentle with it in the future. At least I am not the only one afflicted with this.
Shroomster
08-10-2007, 12:07 AM
here is something for you to notice on our cars...all the black/plastic trim pieces, when you get a chance, go out and touch them...kinda push on them or move them side to side...you don't even have to force it just lightly shift the piece...this is the first car i've owned where trim and panels and the such are snugged down but still have play in them....no matter what you do...unless you get the insulation foam and stuff it up in the crevices....
ROCKLAND TOYOTA
08-11-2007, 09:57 AM
most of the pieces i took off to pAINT was a couple of clips and some shitty double sided tape.....
Meteorite Man
08-11-2007, 02:02 PM
It's a $12,000 car....Almost cost as much as the double-sided tape!
DMart
08-11-2007, 03:20 PM
It's a $12,000 car....Almost cost as much as the double-sided tape!

:laughabove:
Chris07LB
08-11-2007, 07:33 PM
Its only a $13 part, dont worry so much.
ttufrosty
08-12-2007, 12:39 PM
Well the price is good to know. I will probably just get the piece and forget the hassle of dealing with the dealership. Thanks for the info
Chris07LB
08-12-2007, 02:25 PM
Then if you want to change them to LED bulbs, or brighter halogens, follow my DIY on removing them and sealing them back up.
kimona
08-12-2007, 03:44 PM
Well the price is good to know. I will probably just get the piece and forget the hassle of dealing with the dealership. Thanks for the info

Your Toyota Service Manager should be able to take care of it quickly and hassle-free.
Chris07LB
08-12-2007, 04:42 PM
Yea, if he's nice enough to install it for free.

It's one plug to unclip once its off the fender..
Shijima
08-12-2007, 09:07 PM
Or you could go one step further, take out the light entirely, and then get a body shop to cover the hole for a clean look.
kimona
08-12-2007, 09:57 PM
Or you could go one step further, take out the light entirely, and then get a body shop to cover the hole for a clean look.

That's an idea, but the sidemarkers are very Japanese, as well as a significant safety feature.
Shijima
08-12-2007, 10:13 PM
Doesnt the orange light in the top of the headlight flash? Its very easy to see. (I dont have my yaris yet.)
Shroomster
08-13-2007, 01:12 AM
That's an idea, but the sidemarkers are very Japanese, as well as a significant safety feature.

you mean eurasian...right?

kia's have them
hyundai's have them
suzuki's have them
honda's have them
bmw's have them
merccedes' have them
vw's have them
alpha's
citroens
smart's
pugeots

hehe thats a lot of apostrophes
I don't consider it a japanese thing. everybody does it hell even the domestics...the japanese thing about your car that sets it apart..is that its a japanese car...:)
kimona
08-13-2007, 01:19 AM
No, Shroomster, I mean very Japanese... insofar as all Japanese cars in Japan have sidemarkers, but not all Japanese cars in the US have them!

Japanese cars in America are unfortunately very different than those in Japan... even the very few we've had in common over the years. The fact is that most of the Japanese cars in the US don't even exist in Japan.

The Yaris/Vitz is one of the few exceptions; it is sold in Japan and it landed in the States without being completely Americanized for our tasteless market.
YANGSTER
08-26-2007, 09:55 PM
Just found out mine is cracked....wish me good luck talking with the dealer tmr.
YANGSTER
08-28-2007, 02:51 PM
Got mine replaced at the dealer...no questions asked.
Apparently they've seen it many times already, maybe there should be a recall.
Chris07LB
08-28-2007, 03:05 PM
Whats cracking it? Did they say it was a defect in the plastic or something?

Good to hear it was replaced without the normal Stealership issues.
uncleyaris
08-29-2007, 12:30 PM
x 2
sambo42xa
08-29-2007, 01:38 PM
ttufrosty, Chris07LB had a write up about this lamp awhile back; removal to change out/replace bulb etc. You should check it out. From what You explained, YOU May have cracked it when it got hit/moved. They come off by sliding them. So, You May have cracked it when you brushed up against it accidentially. But anyway, just thought I would mention the write up.
(Correct me if I'm wrong)
Chris07LB
08-29-2007, 02:33 PM
I think somewhere in the DIY I also showed how to remove them.. :iono: