When to change the tail light on a Toyota Highlander?
Burn out tail lights are a common reason for a police officer to pull you over, so we recommend changing all of the tail lights on your Highlander whenever one is burnt out. When changing the tailight bulb on your Highlander, be careful not to touch the glass part of the new bulb as this will cause the tailight bulb to burn out quicker.
Can a brake light work on a Toyota Highlander?
Some of the other bulbs in the tail light cluster such as the brake light or turn signal may also function as the tail light in your Highlander. It is possible for the turn signal or brake light to work but the tailight part to be burnt out – replacing the bulb on your Highlander will restore functionality to both.
Where is the reverse bulb on a Toyota Highlander?
Re-insert the socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. The Reverse bulb socket is located at the bottom of the tail light assembly. Rotate the smaller grey plastic reverse bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise to unlock it and then pull it straight out of the housing.
Can a burnt out tail light bulb be replaced?
This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the second generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Toyota Highlander in changing a burnt out brake, rear turn signal or reverse bulb in the tail light assemblies.
Burn out tail lights are a common reason for a police officer to pull you over, so we recommend changing all of the tail lights on your Highlander whenever one is burnt out. When changing the tailight bulb on your Highlander, be careful not to touch the glass part of the new bulb as this will cause the tailight bulb to burn out quicker.
Some of the other bulbs in the tail light cluster such as the brake light or turn signal may also function as the tail light in your Highlander. It is possible for the turn signal or brake light to work but the tailight part to be burnt out – replacing the bulb on your Highlander will restore functionality to both.
Re-insert the socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. The Reverse bulb socket is located at the bottom of the tail light assembly. Rotate the smaller grey plastic reverse bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise to unlock it and then pull it straight out of the housing.
This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the second generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Toyota Highlander in changing a burnt out brake, rear turn signal or reverse bulb in the tail light assemblies.
What’s the best way to change a tail light?
It’s also a pretty common job because tail lights tend to get damaged quite easily. Here’s our ‘How To’ guide using our 2005 Mk V VW Golf Gti as the demo vehicle. A lot of what we show you here is transferable to other cars. The only tools needed to change the tail lights on this car are a 13mm spanner and a flat-head screw driver.