Home  |  Auto & Mechanical  |  Maintenance & Repair  | 

Change Your Car's Headlight and Tail Light Bulbs

Accessing a Car's Tail Light Bulb

To properly view this site, javascript must be enabled and Flash version 9 or higher must be installed.
Get the latest Flash player

View Comments (Add Comment)

  • SylionBinkx Flag

    Changing Lights
    I am a do it your self kind of girl. This video was very helpful to me.

Mark Boudreau
Spectrum Auto Painting & Collision Center, Spectrum Auto Painting & Collision Center
(703) 671-2402

When you step into Spectrum Auto Painting & Collision Center, you walk into an award-winning body shop that will immediately surpass your expectations. A clean reception area; greeted with a hello; comfortable seating; original art.

The philosophy of the staff at Spectrum is "We are here to provide service. We just happen to fix cars." Mark Boudreau, who started Spectrum in 1993, says that when people go to a body shop, they assume that the repair is going to be done right. Customers also figure it is going to be a pain dealing with the hassle of the insurance company and the details of the repair. Spectrum’s job is to make the process a pleasure. They accomplish this by being organized and professional.

Accessing a Car's Tail Light Bulb

 

This expert: 587,149 views

This series: 149,227 views

Download - Coming Soon!
Tags:

Head

,

Tail

,

Light

,

Headlight

,

Taillight

,

Change

,

Burnt

,

Out

,

Bulb

Comments:

1 (Read Comments) (Add Comment)

Print

Transcripts

Mark Boudreau: Hi my name is Mark Boudreau from Spectrum Auto Painting and Collision Center. Today, I am showing you how to change tail lights and head lamps in your car. Right now I am going to show you how to access and identify the tail lamp, that needs to replacement on this vehicle. Let us start with little bulb handling caution. You need protect the bulb from contamination by either dirt or oil, you can do this either by wearing protective gloves like these or you can wear -- use a paper towel or cloth, either will work just fine. So I am going to put on my gloves and then we are going to open the trunk and access this left tail lamp on this 2004 BMW. Now each car is different so accessing the tail lamp or the head lamp requires a special procedure for each vehicle, sometimes it is quite obvious and in this case it is pretty obvious. But if is not you can look into your owner's manual and often you will find those instructions there. The idea is the same, remove the trimming covering behind the tail lamp itself, so you can access the back of the bulb or access the back of the lens housing itself to remove the lens from the body of the vehicle. In this case, we are going to remove a trim panel on the back side of this tail light, so we can access the burned out bulb. So I am going to reach inside and remove this trim panel. There is a small knob on the back side here which we can twist by hand, after twisting that we remove the backside of the tail light and we have access to all of the bulbs. Next I am going to show you how to remove the bulb, identify what type of bulb you need for replacement, re-install it and re-install the trim to complete the job.

Other Videos

  • How to Make Biodiesel at Home

    How to Make Biodiesel at Home

    In this video, biofuel expert Jason Burroughs, will explain the history of biodiesel, where it comes from, how its used, how to make biodiesel at home, and how to use and store biodiesel once it is made.
  • Rates at an Auto Repair Shop

    Rates at an Auto Repair Shop

    In this video, VP of Communications and Certified Technician Tony Molla of ASE offers tips and advice on how to find a good repair shop. This video is designed for vehicle owners, and includes information on what to look for, what questions to ask, and how repair shops set their rates . This video series also offers advice on how to communicate for better auto service and what to do if the experience is less than satisfactory.
  • How to fix a flat tire.

    How to fix a flat tire.

    Emmy award winning car talk host and mechanic Scotty Kilmer shows how to fix your own flat tire. For answers to all your car questions, just google "scottykilmer.com" to access his website. Scotty answers all questions personally, absolutely free. 40 years of experience on your computer screen.
  • The Importance of Airbags

    The Importance of Airbags

    In this video, SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Executive Director Stephanie Tombrello describes car safety basics for the whole family. Using footage of dummies in car crashes, she describes the risks of not buckling up on every ride. She explains how to select the appropriate safety seat for a child and how to prevent injuries from air bags. The final segments include a one-minute car safety check and additional safety tips for the whole family.
  • How to Select and Install Custom Wheels & Tires

    How to Select and Install Custom Wheels & Tires

    This video describes how to select and install custom wheels and tires for your automobile. It is much more than finding a style you like. There are many factors to consider to ensure that your choices compliment both the appearance and performance of your particular car. We explain the critical specifications that both the wheel and tire must meet and the proper method to mount them to your favorite ride.
  • Questions to Ask at an Auto Repair Shop

    Questions to Ask at an Auto Repair Shop

    In this video, VP of Communications and Certified Technician Tony Molla of ASE offers tips and advice on how to find a good repair shop. This video is designed for vehicle owners, and includes information on what to look for, what questions to ask, and how repair shops set their rates . This video series also offers advice on how to communicate for better auto service and what to do if the experience is less than satisfactory.