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Help me change my taillight [Solved]
LaOs
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I recently bought an '05 Mustang and am loving it. However, my left rear, outer taillight has gone out. Kind of. It still blinks when I unlock my doors and stuff, but does not signal. This is not an immediate problem, as the two outer lights blink (of the three vertical lights on each side in the rear).
My problem is that I cannot see how to get the light cover off/light bulb out to replace it. Admittedly, I have only had a quick look with my dad, but I thought I'd see if anyone else has had to mess with this.
My problem is that I cannot see how to get the light cover off/light bulb out to replace it. Admittedly, I have only had a quick look with my dad, but I thought I'd see if anyone else has had to mess with this.
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This is not helpful at all. Obviously I can take it to any mechanic and have it done for me. I shouldn't have to, and so was asking how to avoid taking it in and doing it myself.
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Thanks. I'll take another look inside the trunk. We checked that out but it can't hurt take a look around there again. It would be easier if there were just simply screws on the outside, like the Escort was, but I guess that wouldn't look as "cool" that way. Thanks for the help though.
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It doesn't flicker, I didn't describe it very well. My dad said it's probably a dual filiment bulb, and so the main filiment has burnt out but the other one is still okay, which would be why is still flashes when I turn the car on with my remote or unlock the doors, etc. Either way, I will check on the fuse later today.
Sounds like my car in which case yes the bulb is a dual filament bulb. Simple fix but getting to the fixture could be a bitch. In my car you have to go through the trunk and remove the trunk liner which is held by these odd little plastic devils that I had no idea how to remove so they all got broken out. Be careful since your car is new. Also when you put the bulb in hold the bulb itself with a rag or something and not your fingers. Granted the bulb isn't halogen but regardless it will give the bulb a longer life meaning you don't have to keep changing it. Unlike my car which requires a new bulb every month or so for some goddamn reason.
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Thanks for the advice though--especially about holding the bulb. I never would have thought about it.
You'd be surprised what the manuals lack.
Another idea is to go to an autoparts store and ask if they know. Usually there's at least one person working there who's the fix-all type of mechanic, and they should be able to help.
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Definitely a worthwhile resource for anyone who intends to work on their own car. A one year subscription (for one car) runs about $15-20 last I remember. Includes just about anything you would want to know about removing/reinstalling parts on your car, down to the torque for each bolt.