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Old May 27, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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im kinda lost on how to remove the back tail lights to replace a bulb, any body got any idea how to do it????
Old May 27, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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yes you have to take the trunk lining pieces out then each tail light has 5 nuts you unscrew from insinde the trunk. then they fall right out.
Old May 27, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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damn they couldnt make it any harder to replace a bulb, thanks for the input
Old May 27, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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You have to remove the plastic shroud around the deck lid striker, then remove the rear trunk carpeting. Plastic push pins are all that holds them in place. You will then see the nuts on each of the four or five mounting studs that hold the rear tail light assemblies in place. Remove them and pull the assembly outward. Unscrew the offending bulb and replace it. When reinstalling and re-tightening the mounting stud nuts, be careful not to overtighten and crack the tail light assembly plastic housing.
Old May 27, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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errrrrrrrr sometimes ford pisses me off, thanks tho im deffinetly going to be careful wen im reinstalling it
Old May 27, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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yea its a pain in the butt. but ive done it about 20 times. i used to have euro tail lights YUCKY!!!
Old May 27, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Yes, it gets easier after doing it several times. I've had stock tail lights, euro tail lights, smoked tail lights, and sequential tail lights. Now changing them is almost as easy as changing a pair of shoes.
Old May 27, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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haha nice. i was thinking about getting some smoekd ones but i think im going to just get the vinyl sticker things
Old May 27, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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i have sequential and they went out a while back so ive taken both sides out probably 10 times. after the 2nd time it started gettin really easy
Old May 27, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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sounds like weve all had some experiene with it



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