License plate bulbs
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License plate bulbs
Hey guys I just had a question about replacing the license plate lights. What's the easiest way to do it? The last time I did it my friend and I removed the inner trunk liner and I feel like there should be an easier way. I believe I saw a thread before where someone said there was an easier way to do it.
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Wear gloves to avoid getting oils on the bulbs. Open the trunk. On the inside of the trunk there are 4 plastic push clips that hold the liner to the trunk lid. A putty knife or flat head screw driver will work well to remove the 4 clips. Pull back the liner to expose the two bulbs. Insert bulbs and reverse the order. If you update to LED bulbs etc make sure you insert them using the correct polarity.
Note- you can not access the bulbs from the outside like you can on other cars.
Note- you can not access the bulbs from the outside like you can on other cars.
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Wear gloves to avoid getting oils on the bulbs. Open the trunk. On the inside of the trunk there are 4 plastic push clips that hold the liner to the trunk lid. A putty knife or flat head screw driver will work well to remove the 4 clips. Pull back the liner to expose the two bulbs. Insert bulbs and reverse the order. If you update to LED bulbs etc make sure you insert them using the correct polarity.
Note- you can not access the bulbs from the outside like you can on other cars.
Note- you can not access the bulbs from the outside like you can on other cars.
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Wear gloves to avoid getting oils on the bulbs. Open the trunk. On the inside of the trunk there are 4 plastic push clips that hold the liner to the trunk lid. A putty knife or flat head screw driver will work well to remove the 4 clips. Pull back the liner to expose the two bulbs. Insert bulbs and reverse the order. If you update to LED bulbs etc make sure you insert them using the correct polarity.
Note- you can not access the bulbs from the outside like you can on other cars.
Note- you can not access the bulbs from the outside like you can on other cars.
