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Change The Tail Light Bulbs on a 2000-2007 Toyota Highlander

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Learn to change the brake light, tail light, rear blinker, and reverse light bulbs on your 00-07 Toyota Highlander. The Highlander has a pretty neat tail light assembly that only uses one connector, which makes changing the bulbs really easy!

Required Parts
Step by Step Instructions

Remove the Old Bulb

1

Open the rear hatch and locate the removabe trim panel.

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2

Remove the trim by pressing the 2 little tabs.

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3

Locate the bulb you wish to change.

4

Twist the bulb out by turning it about 1/4 turn counter-clock-wise.

Below is the top brake light, it has no electrical connector. Instead, it's power is transferred through brake light assembly to the contacts on the base of the bulb.

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5

Remove the bulb from the plastic base by sliding it out.

6

Slide the new bulb into the plastic base.

7

Insert the new bulb and base back into the tail light. Turn clockwise to lock into position.

8

Test the new bulb and celebrate.

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