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How to Replace Tail Light and Bulbs 2006-10 Ford Explorer
How to Replace Tail Light Housing 2006-10 Ford Explorer
How to Replace Tail Light and Bulbs 2006-10 Ford Explorer
Created on: 2015-05-13
Tools used
Socket Extensions
8mm Wrench
8mm Socket
Ratchet
1. Removing the Tail Light
Remove the two 8mm bolts from the tail light
Pull the tail light out
Disconnect the tail light wiring harness
2. Servicing the Bulbs
Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise out of the light
Pull the bulb off of the socket
Push on the new bulb
Twist the bulb clockwise into the light
3. Installing the Tail Light
Connect the tail light wiring harness
Insert the tail light into place
Tighten the screws to the tail light
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In this video, we're going to show you how to service your taillight, both just changing the bulbs as well as replacing a complete assembly. At 1A Auto, we sell quality replacement assemblies if you back into something and break your taillight or something like that. You'll need a new taillight from 1aauto.com, as well as an 8mm wrench or socket and ratchet.
Open up your rear tailgate, and we'll show you on the passenger side but the driver side is exactly the same. There are two 8mm bolts that hold in the taillight. I'm going to use a 8mm socket, ratchet, and extension. A wrench would work as well. Remove those two bolts. With the bolts out, pull diagonally back and out at the same time. There are a couple pins that lock the light into place. Once you have the light free, if you're just looking to change the bulbs, all the sockets twist counterclockwise and come out. Then once you have them out, all the bulbs just pull straight out of the sockets and go back in. The bulbs have their part number printed on them so you can get replacements. If you need the unplug the harnesses from the sockets, there are just tabs on each socket. We press down on the tab and disconnect the socket from the harness.
Reinstall, either reconnect the harnesses or if your light doesn't come with the bulbs in place, put your old bulbs back in place. You just put them in and twist them in clockwise until they lock into place. You'll always hear a clicking sound when they connect. Then there are two pins that you look back in there, line them up into the body, and then give them a tap in. Set them and then put your two 8mm bolts back in and tighten them up nice in firm. Do not over tighten them.
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Tools used
Gloves
8mm Socket
Ratchet
1. Removing the Tail Light
Remove the two 8mm bolts from the tail light bracket
Pull the tail light out
Disconnect the tail light wiring harness
Turn the base of the bulbs counterclockwise
Remove the tail light
2. Installing the New Tail Light
Turn the base of the new bulbs clockwise
Reconnect the wiring harness to the tail light
Line up the bolt holes on the tail light bracket to the bolt holes on the vehicle
Replace the two 8mm bolts into the tail light bracket
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In this video, we're going to be working with our 2006 Ford Explorer.
We're going to show you how to remove and replace your tail light housing here. These can become cracked, faded, or they occasionally build up moisture inside of the lenses, which can cause corrosion and other issues aside from not looking good and not reflecting light bright and safely.
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Here are the items you'll need for this repair: 8mm sockets, ratchet, and gloves.
Open the hatch on your vehicle. Remove the two 8 millimeter bolts on the inside edge of the tail light here. We're going to use a socket and ratchet for that. To remove the taillight housing, pull straight back with the rear of the vehicle to release it from its clips. Remove all two bulb sockets by turning them a quarter turn counterclockwise and removing them from the housing.
Here we have our old taillight that we removed from our vehicle and our new part from 1AAuto.com. As you can see, these parts are exactly the same. We have the same locations for all of our turn signal, tail light, and marker bulbs. We have the same coloring here and the same reflector locations. On the back, we have the same locating pins here and the same location for our two 8 millimeter screws, as well as the same three bulb sockets you can see here. This is just a cover to keep debris and moisture out of the headlight during shipping. Peel this off. You can see we have the exact same locations for our bulb sockets.
If your old taillight is cracked, faded, or has moisture damage inside of the lenses, this new part from 1A Auto is going to go in direct fit just like your original equipment and fix you up right.
Reinstall all of your bulb sockets by lining up the tabs on them and twisting them a quarter turn clockwise to lock them into place. The large 3-pin bulb is going to go at the bottom. The white socket goes in the middle for our reverse light. The black small bulb goes at the top here for our marker light. These alignment pins snap into the two holes here. Simply line them up, and give them a little push into place. You may have to push in on the tail light a little to get the holes to line up. Then you can start your screws.
Tighten them back down with your 8 millimeter socket and ratchet. You can see that the screws here have a very coarse thread on them for cutting into the plastic, so the first time they go in, it may feel a little tight. That's just because it's cutting in the threads to lock into the new holes. Close your tailgate. Check for proper operation of your light bulbs before hitting the road, and you're good to go.
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As advertised, quality product , fit perfectly, excellent FYI project.
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