Need Help! Rear Break Light Replacement. - DetailCity.org

JOE.M. · 08-19-2008, 05:43 PM

Does anyone know how to pop off the rear tail light assembly on an 2003 Nissan Altima? Break light bulb is blown and from what I can see the only way to get at it is to pull off the lens assembly, but i can't figure out if it just pops off or needs a special tool to get at the clips. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Beemerboy · 08-19-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JOE.M.

Does anyone know how to pop off the rear tail light assembly on an 2003 Nissan Altima? Break light bulb is blown and from what I can see the only way to get at it is to pull off the lens assembly, but i can't figure out if it just pops off or needs a special tool to get at the clips. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

There should be some nuts or something like that on the back of the assemble in the trunk ....the lid if you will should pop off and allow you access to the bulbs...most of those are sealed assembles so you pop off the back of the unit to gain access...my Murano and BMW are that way

GearHead_1 · 08-19-2008, 05:50 PM

Actually I don't know a thing with regard specifically to the Altima tail light assembly. That said, many cars have the whole assembly attached as a unit. Typically you release the pod inside the trunk by way of clips or locking nuts.

Edit: Beemer's post hadn't hit the thread when I was typing this but I say ditto.

JaredPointer · 08-19-2008, 07:21 PM

You might be able to try pulling back the trunk carpeting and making sure you have to remove the entire assembly. Most vehicles have a way to change the bulbs without removing the entire light assembly via a "turn style" bulb holder.

distrbd · 08-19-2008, 08:54 PM

I would go on a Nissan site and ask the members there,the only thing I know for sure is if the bulb is burnt on let's say the left side you should change the right side at the same time,so once you learn how to remove the burnt bulb,remove the other side that is still working .

JOE.M. · 08-19-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by distrbd

I would go on a Nissan site and ask the members there.

Should have thought of that myself! Nissan Forum! Thanks for the smack in the head!

CharlesW · 08-19-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by distrbd

I would go on a Nissan site and ask the members there,

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Originally Posted by JOE.M.

Should have thought of that myself! Nissan Forum! Thanks for the smack in the head!

I can only speak for myself, but it just seems like these guys can usually answer about any question we can come up with. Even though you didn't get a direct answer, you were pointed to a solution.
I'm spoiled by that.

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distrbd all in the details Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto ,Canada Posts: 274	Re: Need Help! Rear Break Light Replacement. I would go on a Nissan site and ask the members there,the only thing I know for sure is if the bulb is burnt on let's say the left side you should change the right side at the same time,so once you learn how to remove the burnt bulb,remove the other side that is still working .

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