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09-07-2007, 06:04 PM | #1 |
Gas Guzzler
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Replacing License Plate Lights
I've searched and can't find a DIY to remove the license plate lights. I took a look at mine and I'm not quite sure how to do it. I figured I should ask before breaking the panels trying to remove them. Anyone got any advice or a link to a DIY?
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09-07-2007, 06:29 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007
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Are you sure you are unable to remove the license plat lights? I replaced mine w/ hyper blue L.E.D. and it was easy...
All you have to do is- first, remove the light cover: This can be done by using a flathead screwdriver w/ tape or tissue on the tip (just to make sure you don't scratch or damage the cover) and inserting the tip in the lever located on the left side and pulling it down. Next, you'll see the bulb installed inside the cover- all you need to do is to turn it counter clockwise to remove it. That's basically it... then of course replace it with the new bulb and put everything back together. |
09-07-2007, 06:58 PM | #3 |
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Are you referring to the license plate bulbs or lens cover?
If bulbs, check the manual. I referred to the manual when I changed my bulbs. If lens, let's wait a while for someone to post DIY. I'm also interested...just for stock knowledge.
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09-07-2007, 07:47 PM | #4 |
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refer to my DIY sedan spoiler intall here. you have to open the trunk and take out that carpeting to access the bulbs. really, you just have to be able to open the top portion of the carpeting.
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09-07-2007, 08:04 PM | #5 |
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here's a quick DIY...
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09-07-2007, 08:05 PM | #6 |
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and the rest of the pics i just took.
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09-07-2007, 09:45 PM | #7 |
Look mum no stars!!
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The toyota manual has all the light removal tutorials there....
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09-07-2007, 11:51 PM | #8 |
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heh, for those who don't look there...
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09-08-2007, 12:05 PM | #9 |
Gas Guzzler
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DIY CHANGING TRUNK LIGHT
THANK YOU SO MUCH! That was extremely easy.
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09-08-2007, 09:35 PM | #10 |
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no problem. glad i can help (if you were talking to me, lol).
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08-11-2010, 09:19 PM | #11 |
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how do you replace it with an LED bulb?
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08-11-2010, 09:33 PM | #12 |
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ok im getting pissed i cant get the bulb out of the housing
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08-11-2010, 10:29 PM | #13 |
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08-12-2010, 06:42 AM | #14 |
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^ lol yea trust me ive tried I cant really get a good grip of the bulb so I tried using tweezers and just wound up breaking the bulb and removing it in pieces. But after inserting the new bulbs into the old housings I reinstalled the old housings and now tag lights and tail lights are non functional??? WHAT THE FUCK AM I DOING WRONG!!!
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08-20-2010, 10:34 AM | #15 |
What I thought I'd do was
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Did you reverse the polarity of the bulb when you inserted it? I have blue LEDs in my tag lights.
And yeah, all the lights in the Yaris are a huge PITA to remove. To get mine out I put a little strip of rubber around my pliers and used them to remove it. I managed to get all of them out without breaking them that way.
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08-22-2010, 07:29 PM | #16 |
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I like the last two pictures, very in-depth
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12-07-2014, 08:12 AM | #17 |
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Thanks for posting the photos. The left bulb is intermittent on mine. Need to check the connection.
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12-07-2014, 06:23 PM | #18 | |
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