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> Tail Light Assembly Question, Need info to remove tail light assembly
goatman
post Jan 22 2007, 08:34 AM
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Hello Everyone,

I have a 2005 Tacoma and do not know how to remove the tail light assembly. There are a few hex head bolts that are accessable when the tail gate is down but I don't see any others. It would be most appreciated if anyone could give me a heads up as to how to proceeed.

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Bob
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Pongo
post Jan 22 2007, 09:24 AM
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There should be a small reflector snapped onto the surface of the tail light. Underneath is a bolt. The tail light should be removable after removing the bolt/screw as it is held in by a tab at the top. I believe you pull down and out....but don't quote me.
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post Jan 22 2007, 09:45 AM
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Hi Pongo,

Great info. I suspected that all of the visible bolts DID NOT hold the assembly on. I did not want to mess around and scratch this baby as it only has 15K on it after a year and a half of me owning it. I am going to install a trailer light connector that plugs into the existing light connectors.

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Bob


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post Jan 22 2007, 12:42 PM
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Bob,

Be careful. Because if your trailer wiring requires you to hook to an electrical connector, they would not be accessible from the tail light.

On a 4Runner you would have to remove interior panelling to get at the wiring. If you are splicing with those individual wire-connectors then that's different.

Once you get the light off it will be clearer.
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