Replacing Tailight Bulbs - Toyota Yaris Forums

roneezy360 · 07-28-2012, 01:12 AM

Can anybody list complete instructions as to replacing the brake bulbs in the tailight. My left one went out and when i tried to pull it out on both sides the right one went out as well lol. I tried twisting it but it just wont budge and at this point I just want to ask for help. So yeah lol thanks.

Klink10 · 07-28-2012, 08:07 AM

Try pushing it in then twist. It has little tangs which need to dislodge.

Bluevitz-rs · 07-28-2012, 09:32 AM

don't they just pull strait out?

RedRide · 07-28-2012, 12:34 PM

It should be a #7443 bulb which would pull sraight out.

roneezy360 · 07-29-2012, 12:50 AM

It doesnt pull straight out nor can i twist it. Its literally stuck in.

fnkngrv · 07-29-2012, 01:00 AM

that will happen on one that is as old as yours...it will take some coaxing and you might even need to use pliers. I had to tear my bulbs out of mine when I upgraded to LED a couple years back on my 07.

roneezy360 · 07-29-2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

that will happen on one that is as old as yours...it will take some coaxing and you might even need to use pliers. I had to tear my bulbs out of mine when I upgraded to LED a couple years back on my 07.

Do you mind caring to explain more detail as to how you took yours out? This whole thing is frustrating me and ive been driving with only my top brake light working and its the end of the month and ive seen too many cops on the street trying to fill their quota. Im lucky not to have gotten a ticket yet and im aiming to get this fixed tomorrow. Any detail as to how you got yours removed would be greatly appreciated.

Bluevitz-rs · 07-29-2012, 08:24 AM

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1367

ok according to this thread the bulb should be a 7443, which is a pull out type. (no twisting)

put a rag over the bulb and yank the mother out. That way if it breaks you won't get sliced up and take the rest out with pliers.

roneezy360 · 07-29-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1367

ok according to this thread the bulb should be a 7443, which is a pull out type. (no twisting)

put a rag over the bulb and yank the mother out. That way if it breaks you won't get sliced up and take the rest out with pliers.

Wow, thanks for the info and link. I didnt know itll pull right out by removing the 2 nuts. Thanks!

roneezy360 · 07-30-2012, 04:42 AM

Well I finally managed to remove and replace my tailight bulbs. The hard part was twisting the socket off the tailight. Then another obstacle I faced was removing and re-putting the lightbulb into the socket since it took a bit of force. Well, im happy it worked.

07-28-2012, 01:12 AM	#1
roneezy360 Drives: Toyota Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 67	Replacing Tailight Bulbs Can anybody list complete instructions as to replacing the brake bulbs in the tailight. My left one went out and when i tried to pull it out on both sides the right one went out as well lol. I tried twisting it but it just wont budge and at this point I just want to ask for help. So yeah lol thanks.

07-29-2012, 01:00 AM	#6
fnkngrv Mr. 143 View User's Garage Drives: 07 777 NPC93L Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 3,305 Blog Entries: 15	that will happen on one that is as old as yours...it will take some coaxing and you might even need to use pliers. I had to tear my bulbs out of mine when I upgraded to LED a couple years back on my 07. __________________ http://ttr-online.com Follow my quest to do something unique and awe inspiring with the 1NZ powered Yaris. Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TeamTaimatRacing EDM Music DJ - DJ FnknGrv EDM DJ - DJ FnknGrv Soundcloud *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 143.333mph for 1.5 mile and 134.534mph in the mile*

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07-28-2012, 08:07 AM	#2
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,210	Try pushing it in then twist. It has little tangs which need to dislodge.

07-28-2012, 09:32 AM	#3
Bluevitz-rs Living the 1NZ-6spd dream View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,549	don't they just pull strait out?

07-28-2012, 12:34 PM	#4
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,349	It should be a #7443 bulb which would pull sraight out.

07-29-2012, 12:50 AM	#5
roneezy360 Drives: Toyota Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 67	It doesnt pull straight out nor can i twist it. Its literally stuck in.

07-29-2012, 08:24 AM	#8
Bluevitz-rs Living the 1NZ-6spd dream View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,549	http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1367 ok according to this thread the bulb should be a 7443, which is a pull out type. (no twisting) put a rag over the bulb and yank the mother out. That way if it breaks you won't get sliced up and take the rest out with pliers.

07-30-2012, 04:42 AM	#10
roneezy360 Drives: Toyota Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 67	Well I finally managed to remove and replace my tailight bulbs. The hard part was twisting the socket off the tailight. Then another obstacle I faced was removing and re-putting the lightbulb into the socket since it took a bit of force. Well, im happy it worked.