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10-15-2005, 12:46 PM
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taking out tail lights
Alright, the search function isn't working for me right now so bare with me if this is an obvious question. I've been at it all day trying to pry my tail light off to get to the bulbs. I there an easy way to do this? I've taken out all the screws I can find and still nothing.
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 -2000 LS1 Z28-1979 Berlinetta*sold*-1992 RS 25th Anniv. 350*sold*- 
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#2
10-15-2005, 03:07 PM
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Re: taking out tail lights
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10-15-2005, 06:01 PM
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Re: taking out tail lights
I've never done it so I can't help you there but i just wanted to say, from that pic in your signature, I freaking love your car
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#4
10-15-2005, 09:02 PM
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Re: taking out tail lights
While taking off the RS spoiler, I had to take off the taillights just so I could get more light in there to see what I was doing, remember to pull the light to the outside and they'll lift out, wires and all. I just remember you have to pull it out a certain way, so it doesn't just fall out.
Are you replacing the bulbs?
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#5
10-16-2005, 09:01 AM
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Re: taking out tail lights
ct91rs is right. Theres just a plastic trim panel you have to take out and then youll see like 4 plastic nuts that need to be removed. Just make sure you have all of them off before you go tugging on the lenses.
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92 z28 camaro 5.7 TPI current - slp intake runners and base-BBK 52mm throttle body-MSD 8.5mm wires, blaster coil, and 6AL Box-edelbrock headers-160 degree stat.-hotchkis strut tower brace waiting in the garage - LQ4, milled heads 317 casting (10.5 to 1), hardened pushrods, ported LS6 oil pump, manley dual spings with titanium retainers, MTI X1 cam, hawks longtube headers 
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#6
10-16-2005, 09:27 AM
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Re: taking out tail lights
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um, dont they just screw in from the 'trunk' area? you might have to mess with the carpet but i dont think you would have to remove the whole housing to change bulbs.
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#7
10-16-2005, 12:55 PM
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Re: taking out tail lights
I would think that you have to go from inside the trunk and remove some screws, then you will find the bulb is in a plastic holder that is something like a 1/8 turn twist lock, you just rotate and pull out, get old bulb out. You put the new bulb in and reinstall the tailight assembly.
Although unfortunally I have never worked on camaros before, only a chevelle and trucks. -Ryan
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#8
10-16-2005, 02:36 PM
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Yeah....well i figured it out about 5 minutes after I posted...so much for patience, right? haha Thanks anyway guys
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-2000 LS1 Z28-1979 Berlinetta*sold*-1992 RS 25th Anniv. 350*sold*-
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10-18-2005, 08:31 AM
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lol.. good stuff
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#10
10-18-2005, 08:51 AM
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Re: Re: taking out tail lights
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dude have you ever even looked at a 3rd/4th gen tailiight or hatch??
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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#11
10-18-2005, 08:59 AM
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na he hasn't... let me go move my carpet out of the way to get to my taillights
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 '92 RS lt1/t56, lt4 hot cam, 30lb injectors, 54mm throttle body, full exhaust, 4.11 posi, 4 coil ignition, alluminum driveshaft, adj rear suspension, low. springs, electric water pump, custom tune.
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#12
10-18-2005, 09:10 AM
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Re: taking out tail lights
granted on 4th gens it isnt a plastic panel, it IS a sort of capreting peice, but not remoing the housing to change bulbs??? uhhhhhhh wtf
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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#13
10-18-2005, 09:11 AM
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well there's no carpet in the way of the housing screws on third gens...
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'92 RS lt1/t56, lt4 hot cam, 30lb injectors, 54mm throttle body, full exhaust, 4.11 posi, 4 coil ignition, alluminum driveshaft, adj rear suspension, low. springs, electric water pump, custom tune.
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#14
10-18-2005, 09:14 AM
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Re: taking out tail lights
well we only have 2 of those screws to deal with...
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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