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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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I tired to search how to install taillights but i couldnt find any. Can someone help
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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check the faq. but it is very easy . two or three nuts and then 3 lights hold em in then u just slide the housing out.
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 02:31 AM
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ok..there are two nuts you hve to remove.
use a 10mm socket for the nuts.
remove the panel on the side in the cargo room. locate the nuts with your fingers and carefully remove them. Unplug the harnes either before removing the nuts or afterwards. carefully remove the tail lights so you dont break an outer clips on the lights. its easy but be carefull. pm me if you need more help.
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Fujiz_xb
ok..there are two nuts you hve to remove.
use a 10mm socket for the nuts.
remove the panel on the side in the cargo room. locate the nuts with your fingers and carefully remove them. Unplug the harnes either before removing the nuts or afterwards. carefully remove the tail lights so you dont break an outer clips on the lights. its easy but be carefull. pm me if you need more help.
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Yup, just two 10 mm nuts on each side. Should take no more than 30 minutes to change out both sides. I work slow.
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 03:05 AM
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try changing them in freezing 30 and below weather with high winds....but it was worth in in the end with my new TYC's
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 03:20 AM
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i changed mine in freezing weather too, and it was way worth it when i noticed the diffference the TYC's make in the looks of the tail end of my xB.
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 04:25 AM
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recently changed mine too.. however it took me awhile since the upper nut is in a really cramped space.. but it was worth the trouble seein my box with tyc's. good luck viet.
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Just changed mine as well. :D
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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Sweet Stylis
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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Just changed mine as well. :D
whaaaaaaat? did you vinyl those? i kinda like it. :D
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whaaaaaaat? did you vinyl those? i kinda like it. :D

Those are the Blue Batmobile overlays and I chopped them up to fit that way. the Opr8r sent me a pic of a bB from japan that had the same tailights and I had to have them. Or make them. :D
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nice tailights stylis. makes my NEW tyc's look like chumps
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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Don't say that.
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any tips on getting the top screw off? I cant seem to take it out.
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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its all in the writst. no actual tip..just play around with it. one turn at a time.
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Originally Posted by VIET BOX
any tips on getting the top screw off? I cant seem to take it out.
I think I had to use a universal joint w/ the short 10 mm socket to get the nut off. Man, I'm way too old to remember now. Or did I just use a stubby 10 mm wrench?
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i used a reg 10mm socket with my gear ratchet.
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