Replacing rear tail light essembly - Acura Forum

duanet · 08-11-08, 03:50 PM

I have talked to the dealer about replacing a crack rear tail light cover and they indicated the entire tail light needs to be replaced. So I bought one on the net but now the dealer is saying the entire bumper needs to come off to replace the rear light essembly. Can anyone clarify this? The Acura dealer is trying to charge me $125 for install so I wanna know if this is something I can do by myself. Thanks for any help you can provide.

92integ · 08-11-08, 09:36 PM

ur talking about ur 07' TL right?

KarenCaren · 08-14-08, 10:25 PM

Are they ripping you off or just you purchased a wrong taillight thats why it can't fit. If not, then go to other place that can fix your problem.

DonnieDarko8221 · 08-18-08, 08:56 PM

if you are replacing the entire tail light then you need to remove the bumper. you can do this very easily. in fact you only have to loosen the side that has the light that needs to be replaced.

apalmer22 · 08-27-08, 07:24 PM

yup - the bumper has to be at least loosened! Give you access to all the bolts

08-11-08, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
duanet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Car 1: 1997 Jeep Car 2: 2001 GS300 Car 3: 2007 TL	Replacing rear tail light essembly I have talked to the dealer about replacing a crack rear tail light cover and they indicated the entire tail light needs to be replaced. So I bought one on the net but now the dealer is saying the entire bumper needs to come off to replace the rear light essembly. Can anyone clarify this? The Acura dealer is trying to charge me $125 for install so I wanna know if this is something I can do by myself. Thanks for any help you can provide.

08-11-08, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
92integ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle Age: 19 Posts: 362 Your Mood: Car 1: 1991 civic (B18B1) Car 2: 1992 integra (SOLD) Car 3: 92 Talon Turbo	ur talking about ur 07' TL right? __________________

08-14-08, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
KarenCaren Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11	Are they ripping you off or just you purchased a wrong taillight thats why it can't fit. If not, then go to other place that can fix your problem. Last edited by dkrift : 08-31-08 at 02:53 PM.

08-27-08, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
apalmer22 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 22 Posts: 24 Car 1: 2004 Acura TL Car 2: 1992 Jeep Cherokee	yup - the bumper has to be at least loosened! Give you access to all the bolts __________________ -Drew 2004 Acura TL

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08-18-08, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
DonnieDarko8221 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	if you are replacing the entire tail light then you need to remove the bumper. you can do this very easily. in fact you only have to loosen the side that has the light that needs to be replaced.

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