Tail Light Replacement
Tail Light Replacement
Hey guys, need some help on replacing a cracked passenger side tail light on my 2003 QX4. I am having trouble reaching the wiring connection and am pretty sure that I am going to have to go through the interior paneling. Any idea on the easiest way to do this? Thanks!
Re: Tail Light Replacement (jrb125)
its 2 phillips screws easily visible on the tail light, then you have to pull the entire light assy straight back (its secured with two more locking pins) give it some muscle.
You dont have to go through any interior paneling.
<< If you look at the picture to the left, thats a tail lite from a junkyard.
Modified by fueler at 5:45 PM 3/4/2010
You dont have to go through any interior paneling.
<< If you look at the picture to the left, thats a tail lite from a junkyard.
Modified by fueler at 5:45 PM 3/4/2010
Re: Tail Light Replacement (fueler)
Did that, but the wiring connection will not come out far enough to disconnect/reconnect. Ideas?
Re: Tail Light Replacement (jrb125)
you should just twist/unplug the socket right where it goes into the tail light?
Is the socket or wiring damaged for some reason? If not, just re-use the old wiring harness and plug the sockets into the new tail light.
You can replace that rear-most section of wiring harness too, its easy its connected with just a plug about 12 inches away from the bulb sockets, i took that from the junkyard too it was easy, didnt have to go through any panels. But if the wiring is fine, then whats the point.
Is the socket or wiring damaged for some reason? If not, just re-use the old wiring harness and plug the sockets into the new tail light.
You can replace that rear-most section of wiring harness too, its easy its connected with just a plug about 12 inches away from the bulb sockets, i took that from the junkyard too it was easy, didnt have to go through any panels. But if the wiring is fine, then whats the point.
Re: Tail Light Replacement (fueler)
Not trying to replace the wiring. Just trying to plug the new tail light in. The plug feels like it is located behind the paneling and I can't pull it out far enough to get to it. Ideas?
Re: Tail Light Replacement (jrb125)
the plugs that go into the tail light, simply twist out. so you will then have removed the bare cracked tail light, and the (2) bulbs and sockets will be hanging by the wires from your car. Then you take the new tail light and just twist the bulbs, in their sockets, into the new light.
you dont have to get at the plug in the paneling for any reason.
you dont have to get at the plug in the paneling for any reason.
Re: Tail Light Replacement (fueler)
Yea....Figured it out after I made that last post. Sometimes the simplest things give you the biggest headaches! Thanks for all the help!
Re: Tail Light Replacement (jrb125)
lol thats what i was thinking. you were trying way too hard for something so simple haha. happens to the best of us.