ERM

I got a small chip on my rear tail light and was curious how involved of a process it is to remove and replace the light housing and lens. Thanks in advance.

ucla bruin

iTrader: (7)

I don't think you can just replace the lens, you'd have to replace the entire light, which is pretty easy to remove.

Take off the plastic trunk lining behind the tail lights (clips) to expose the back the lights. There are I think 3 screws. Once you take those off, the light can come out.
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hispeed-lowdrag

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^absolutely right. You can't replace just the outter casing, you will have to replace the entire thing. But it takes MAYBE 5 minutes to get the entire housing out

Black Betty

iTrader: (60)

Here's what you need: https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...aillights.html

ERM

This helps, thanks - I couldn't find that in the search.

One other quick question - If I'm just replacing just the lens and housing, do I just have to remove the back of the light with the bulbs and then attach that to the new housing (so the bulbs don't have to be removed)?

hispeed-lowdrag

iTrader: (7)

the bulbs can be removed from the housing. they are still connected via wires to the car and just unscrew from the light housing. So no, you don't have to buy all new light bulbs, just the housing itself

ERM

Ok, so the lights are just threaded into the housing?

Weiboy718

iTrader: (10)

Which side do you need? I have a driver side just sitting.

hispeed-lowdrag

iTrader: (7)

they have plastic clips/screws that hold them into the housing

ERM

Driver side is what I need - PM me on how much you want - thanks!