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MineralMan

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20. That's true in most cases. On some vans and SUVs

Reply to geckosfeet (Reply #19)

Sun Mar 9, 2014, 03:28 PM

Mar 2014

though, you may have to remove interior trim panels. Usually, that's easy, but sometimes not obvious.

Best solution, though, is prevention of damage, if you can manage it.

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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