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Steps

8

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

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  • Rear Blinker Light
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Introduction

A proper functioning blinker light tells the drivers behind your vehicle what you plan on doing, as well as bringing you to the attention of drivers if your on the side of the road through the hazard lights.

Before using this guide, make sure to purchase the replacement light bulbs. LED light bulbs have proven to be brighter, more efficient, and longer lasting. The only downside an LED has to a traditional light bulb is price, as LED’s tend to be more expensive. The choice is up to you.

Although no tools are required, a small, wet rag helps clean up some old and grimy dust. A flashlight can also be used if sufficient light isn’t available.

Before starting this guide, be sure to park the vehicle in a safe and well-lit location, and preferably in the shade to keep yourself cool while working.

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Step 1

              Rear Blinker Light
  • Open your trunk and find the access panel.
  • The access panel will be located around the corner of the indent. It is in a similar position on the opposite side as well.

Open your trunk and find the access panel.

The access panel will be located around the corner of the indent. It is in a similar position on the opposite side as well.

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Step 2

  • Look around for the access panel as it might blend in well with the rest of the trunk.
  • Once found, pull back the access panel to reveal the rear components of the tail light assembly.

Look around for the access panel as it might blend in well with the rest of the trunk.

Once found, pull back the access panel to reveal the rear components of the tail light assembly.

Step 3

  • Pull back on the red tab to release the securing mechanism.
  • Remove the plug.

Pull back on the red tab to release the securing mechanism.

Remove the plug.

Step 4

  • Rotate the plastic screw counter-clockwise until the screw becomes loose.
  • Remove the plastic screw.
  • The screw is the only part that holds the tail light to the vehicle. Be sure to hold the tail light from outside the vehicle so it does not fall and become damaged.

Rotate the plastic screw counter-clockwise until the screw becomes loose.

Remove the plastic screw.

The screw is the only part that holds the tail light to the vehicle. Be sure to hold the tail light from outside the vehicle so it does not fall and become damaged.

Step 5

  • Remove the tail light from the rear of the vehicle by pulling it away from the vehicle.
  • If it seems stuck, give it a bit of a wiggle to loosen it.

Remove the tail light from the rear of the vehicle by pulling it away from the vehicle.

If it seems stuck, give it a bit of a wiggle to loosen it.

Step 6

  • Undo all 4 clips securing the grey plastic piece to the red plastic piece.
  • Lift up and separate the grey piece from the red piece.
  • There are still wires connecting the two pieces. Do not disconnect the wires.

Undo all 4 clips securing the grey plastic piece to the red plastic piece.

Lift up and separate the grey piece from the red piece.

There are still wires connecting the two pieces. Do not disconnect the wires.

Step 7

  • Twist the lightbulb clockwise until the bulb can be removed.
  • The lightbulb has two notches on it that keep it secured. Rotate until the two notches line up with the two cutouts on the assembly.

Twist the lightbulb clockwise until the bulb can be removed.

The lightbulb has two notches on it that keep it secured. Rotate until the two notches line up with the two cutouts on the assembly.

Step 8

  • When inserting the new light bulb, line up the notches with the cutouts and insert the light bulb.
  • Once the light bulb has been inserted, rotate counter-clockwise to secure the light bulb.

When inserting the new light bulb, line up the notches with the cutouts and insert the light bulb.

Once the light bulb has been inserted, rotate counter-clockwise to secure the light bulb.

To reinstall the taillight assembly, simply follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Tim MCDERMOTT - May 9, 2022

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Best DIY instructions I’ve ever followed.