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How to replace a taillight bulb: turn signal, stop light, fog light and reverse bulb.

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BEFORE YOU START
  • This is an easy job that anyone can do.
  • Light bulbs are available at any DIY stand of a supermarket. 
  • Turn signal lamps use 21W bulbs
  • Brake lamps (stop lights) use 21W bulbs
  • Rear fog lights use 21W bulbs
  • Position lamps use 5W bulbs
  • Reversing lamps (Backup) use 21W bulbs
  • Some vehicles are equipped with combined 5W/21W bulbs for position and stop lights.
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Removing the tail light

In some vehicles, the taillight removal requires no tools.
Open the hatch or the trunk lid and look at the back of the tail light.
You could see a nut that can be turned by hand and which you need to loosen for taking out the taillight.
Or, you would need to use a screwdriver to take out a plastic cover:
Then loosen a couple of nuts and remove them to free the tail light.
Keep it in your hand and don't disconnect the wires connector:

Replacing the burnt bulb

Carefully open with your fingers the latches that do hold the taillight bulb assembly in place.
Do not force as these can easily break.
Open them one by one while pulling out gently the til light bulb assembly and holding it until all legs are free.
Remove the burnt tail light bulb and fit a new one:
Refit the bulb assembly plate into its seat and make sure to latch all legs (left).
Carefully reintroduce the tail light into its place.
Tighten the nuts while making sure it is well aligned with the vehicle's surrounding elements (right).

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