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MineralMan

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12. That's true. Still, someone has probably done a YouTube video

Sun Mar 9, 2014, 12:53 PM

Mar 2014

on it, and that might be cheaper. Haynes manuals are expensive these days.

Someone who is used to working on modern cars could probably just figure it out in most cases, but it's not unusual that you have to remove an interior trim panel to get at a fastener or two. Doing that incorrectly can cause damage to the interior panel. That's especially true in vans and SUVs.

In any case, it can be a real PITA, depending on the model. I was looking at my 2013 Kia Soul the other day, and don't even want to think about replacing a rear light assembly. It's huge, and you clearly have to remove three interior panels to get to the fasteners. I think I'll drive very carefully.

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Anybody ever replace a tail light lens cover? [View all] Skink Mar 2014 OP

Yes but each car has different ways of removal. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #1

Sure The Traveler Mar 2014 #2

THere are youtube videos for many diy auto projects... HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #3

I found the easiest way to tell how to replace on is to buy the replacement lens and look and LiberalArkie Mar 2014 #4

No, no one has ever done that jberryhill Mar 2014 #5

Google replace taillight lens {year make model} MineralMan Mar 2014 #6

And depending on the model year, the Haynes manual is a big help. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #11

That's true. Still, someone has probably done a YouTube video MineralMan Mar 2014 #12

Wait until you find out how expensive (over priced), that simple piece of plastic can be VScott Mar 2014 #7

In a pinch, i have also covered the thing with red acrylic sheet and red duct tape. librechik Mar 2014 #8

These days, you usually have to replace an entire assembly, MineralMan Mar 2014 #10

This. Good thing is that you can usually do it with a simple tools from inside the trunk. geckosfeet Mar 2014 #19

That's true in most cases. On some vans and SUVs MineralMan Mar 2014 #20

Yes Mugu Mar 2014 #9

One thing I know about it noamnety Mar 2014 #13

Not yet but I need to Warpy Mar 2014 #14

It's An Easy Job... Laxman Mar 2014 #15

Be careful, 200 people/yr die trying to change them! Uben Mar 2014 #16

Try 1A Auto Yo_Mama Mar 2014 #17

depending on the vehicle onethatcares Mar 2014 #18