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gregaudio
Hi, I have a '93 Tarago with a blown brake light in the rear hatch. All my older Toyotas had phillips head screws at the corners of the lens but this has none. Do I need to go in via the back door internal lining or is there a better way?

Cheers,

Greg.
Hiro Protagonist
QUOTE (gregaudio @ Oct 3 2009, 12:08 PM) *
Hi, I have a '93 Tarago with a blown brake light in the rear hatch. All my older Toyotas had phillips head screws at the corners of the lens but this has none. Do I need to go in via the back door internal lining or is there a better way?

Cheers,

Greg.


In general on newer cars the lights are secured on the inside of the vehicle - pull out any carpet or trim panels (usually held on by screws or christmas-tree clips) directly behind the tail-light and you should see everything. Sometimes you can change the globe without unbolting the tail-light, but it can be easier to unplug the wiring, undo the nuts and slide the whole tail-light out.
gregaudio
QUOTE (Hiro Protagonist @ Oct 3 2009, 12:44 PM) *
QUOTE (gregaudio @ Oct 3 2009, 12:08 PM) *
Hi, I have a '93 Tarago with a blown brake light in the rear hatch. All my older Toyotas had phillips head screws at the corners of the lens but this has none. Do I need to go in via the back door internal lining or is there a better way?

Cheers,

Greg.


In general on newer cars the lights are secured on the inside of the vehicle - pull out any carpet or trim panels (usually held on by screws or christmas-tree clips) directly behind the tail-light and you should see everything. Sometimes you can change the globe without unbolting the tail-light, but it can be easier to unplug the wiring, undo the nuts and slide the whole tail-light out.


Thanks, yeah those pesky Christmas tree tings, you never know if they're gona break! Got there in the end.
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