Replacing taillight bulb
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Darlington, MD
Re: Replacing taillight bulb (MACVETTE87)
Remove license plate and reverse lights. At this point you can reach in and change the inner tail light bulbs. There is a small tab on the side of the socket. Press the tab and turn counter clockwise about a quarter turn and pull bulb out. Some people say you can reach the outer bulbs from under the car. I have never tried that method but it may be worth a shot. The only way I know is to remove the inner tailights and reach through the hole to access the outer bulbs.I think the tail lights are held in with two bolts, either 7mm or 10mm , I cant remember. It is a pain and it helps to have long, skinny arms. Good luck, Guy
Safety Car
Joined: May 1999
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From: Atlantis
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Re: Replacing taillight bulb (85vetteguy)
Ditto on the INNER bulb change.
The OUTER ones CAN be "reached" (no pun intended) from underneath.
You will probably have to remove your muffler rear mounting bolts to be able to move the muffler out of the way a bit.
Then you can reach up and remove the lamp socket.
It helps to be a contortionist! :nonod:
The OUTER ones CAN be "reached" (no pun intended) from underneath.
You will probably have to remove your muffler rear mounting bolts to be able to move the muffler out of the way a bit.
Then you can reach up and remove the lamp socket.
It helps to be a contortionist! :nonod:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Lockport NY
Re: Replacing taillight bulb (VetNutJim)
Ditto on the INNER bulb change.
The OUTER ones CAN be "reached" (no pun intended) from underneath.
You will probably have to remove your muffler rear mounting bolts to be able to move the muffler out of the way a bit.
Then you can reach up and remove the lamp socket.
It helps to be a contortionist! :nonod:
The OUTER ones CAN be "reached" (no pun intended) from underneath.
You will probably have to remove your muffler rear mounting bolts to be able to move the muffler out of the way a bit.
Then you can reach up and remove the lamp socket.
It helps to be a contortionist! :nonod:
If you can find a really tall skinny kid, it's worth paying him a few bucks, especially if you're chubby (or muscular)...Same for the inners; it's a tight fit and not a job for ladies with long fingernails...(not that there's anything *wrong* with that)... :crazy:
BTW: Think about pulling the socket down and cleaning it out. They get a layer of patina over the years...The bulb might test OK but not be making contact anymore (white-ish oxide stain). There's also a dielectric paste you can coat the socket/bulb with to resist the oxidizing.
