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Rear Tail Light Lit up Highway Patrol

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  1. ♡myPeeus

    ♡myPeeus Junior Member

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    Okay wise men of many Prius, what tool will I need to change a tail light bulb? Mr Police man (cooldude) got my "rear" cause my tail light was out doin 80. So I listen to what he says.. cause he let me off the hook. :)

    Oh so appreciated so I can learn to wrench. :)♡

    Thanks!

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    Starts on page 407 of Owner's Manual. If you don't have the manual, Google Toyota Techinfo, go to the manuals tab, fill in your info, and you can download a pdf version. For parts numbers, just ask at dealership parts counter. I've stripped out the headlight section from the pdf, attached:
     

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    Aren't the tail lights LED though, not replaceable, other than replacing the whole assembly?
     
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    I guess step 1 is: do a light check, have someone check while you do the various lights, see what's what.
     
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    I had a problem with a tail light on my '04. The plug connection on the right rear taillight somehow kept getting loose and the light would fail. Re-seating the plug would fix the problem until it came loose again.
     
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    Check 'em all. License plate light has burnt out a couple of times on our 2010 for example.
     
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    And after all, there wasnt a tail light out. It had dropped out of the socket area where it should have been.
    Maybe he just wanted my phone number. Heck it was 6:30 in the morning. I was the only one on the freeway. Guess he was bored. Oh well fixed that issue! Thanks so much for all your wise and helpful comments!

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    Nope not for 2008 i guess

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    ... starting with Gen3, not Gen2, IIRC.
     
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