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BROKEN REAR Taillight Cover & Running light inside-Best way to replace?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by imOCD4a_prius, Feb 4, 2013.

  1. imOCD4a_prius

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    Hello All, It's been so long since I've been on, I forgot HOW TO find the right place to go to ASK....my 2007 has been THAT Trouble free now @ 65,700+miles..UNTIL ...Saturday I came home from shopping, park my baby & see a hole in my driver's side tail light. I've been so VERY SUPER, EXTRA careful since adopting "him" July 24th and now this. Signal & break lites WORK, running light-nope.
    My wife googled net prices & they were $129 & up just for the cover, lites extra. I didn't look, I'm still sick over it...yea, guilty of being a BIG BABY. I plan on calling the dealer BUT, will wait to hear any & all suggestions. Your attention is greatly appreciated. FYI I'm getting 52.2MPG combined ! (thank God :). Yet, the $ I've saved the past3+ months on gas will soon go to a light assembly. Thanks in advance, Folks. ImOCD Don ps do I need to upload a pic to help in getting any answers ??
     
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    Hi Again desmondlee, Just finished watching the entire video (the preceding ad was for Honda thought that was funny as I'm looking for any type of humour in this situation). WOW, it CAN be done but, seems like I'd need a lot of patience & the laptop w/ the video right close by which is no problem. I've taken apart PCs w/ confidence as I went to school for it-this is unexplored territory as I am notorius for NEVER getting parts to fit the same way they came out. I DO plan to call my FRIENDLY & TRUSTED dealer to get the price as soon as I press send here. I, a, figure whatever they give me a price for will certainly INSPIRE me to get a long neck 10mm ratchet. :) Thanks again & hopefully I'll keep ya'll posted. I'm still amazed as to the "How did this possible happen ?"
    Must have been a subversive Anti-Pulse & Glide type !!!!
     
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    3:11PM MON Feb 4 2013 BROKEN TAIL LIGHT UPDATE: i CALLED DIRECT TO PartsGeek.com - Domestic & Import Auto Parts Warehouse FOR:
    2007 Toyota Prius Tail Light Assembly - Body Electrical - Action Crash, Replacement, Left - Driver Side, Right, Right - Passenger Side -
    Result: Price: $81.38 Core: $0.00 Qty: 1 Part #: TO2818136V
    Sub Total: $81.38
    Shipping: $8.95
    Tax: $0.00
    Core: $0.00
    Total: $90.33

    *** My other options were: $218.77+tx OR $196.80+ from 2 dealers Plus
    $74.00 1/2 hr installation ! I'm going to put CLEAR tape over the
    light & search for that 10mm tool & watch the How To Replace
    video a few doz. times to 'embed' it my memory. This will be FUN. I'll keep ya posted.
     
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    12noon Tues.) I guess it's too late to ask the forum if I acted too fast & made the correct decision ??
     
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    PS. Can anyone inform me as to WHY, whn i am ONLINE, I'm being shown as being "offline" by my pic ? Thanks
     
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    click on your profile name (top of the screen) - drop down menu and click on the box 'show online status'

    Hope that works for you
     
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    desmondlee: Hi Yupper I had this CHECKED- so I UNchecked it the checked it again & viola it seems to work: Show your online status This will allow other people to see what page you are currently viewing. Read more: http://priuschat.com/account/preferences
    Thanks for the comeback D.
     
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    Thank u sooooooooo much! I have to do this; u helped a lot! :)