Toyota
Corolla License Plate Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out license plate
light bulb in the trunk lid of an 11th generation 2014-2018 Toyota Corolla.
 2014 Corolla License Plate |
 Open Trunk Lid |
 Pry Out Plastic Fastener |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the eleventh generation (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018)
Toyota Corolla in changing a burnt out license plate light bulb in
the trunk lid. Owners of other Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicles such as the Yaris, Matrix, Prius, Camry, RAV4, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, Venza, Highlander, Avalon, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, IS 250, ES 350, GS 350, tC, xB, xD, iQ and FR-S may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The replacement license plate light bulb is part number 168 which is available to various manufacturers such as Sylvania, GE, PIAA and Eiko. If you would like to have brighter license plate lights, install some compatible 168 LED bulbs. The tools you may need to access and replace the light bulbs include a flathead screwdriver, plastic pop rivet removal tool and/or a pair of needle nose pliers. |
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 Plastic Fastener Removed |
 Pull Out Other Pop Rivet |
 Pry Out 4th Fastener |
| The first step is
to open the trunk lid. Then locate the four black plastic fasteners along the outer edge of the carpeted trunk lid liner closest to the license plate. Gently pry out the pop rivet fasteners with a flathead screwdriver or a plastic pop rivet removal tool. You may also pull out the fasteners with a pair of needle nose pliers. |
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 Four Fasteners Removed |
 Pull Back Trunk Lid Carpet |
 License Plate Bulb Housing |
| Once the four
plastic pop rivet friction fasteners have been removed, you can gently pull
back the carpet trunk lid liner. Locate the black plastic license plate light bulb sockets and the clear plastic housings on the underside of the trunk lid. |
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 1/4 Turn Counterclockwise |
 Bulb Housing Detached |
 Access To Old Light Bulb |
| Rotate the base of the black plastic bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise to remove it from the housing. | ||
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 Pull Out Old Light Bulb |
 Old # 168 (W5W) Bulb |
 Empty Bulb Socket |
| Pull the old light bulb straight out of the socket. | ||
 Push In New # 168 |
 Line Up Bulb Housing |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock |
| Push a new number
168 bulb straight in to the socket. If necessary, you may also be able to use any other miniature wedge base bulbs such as the # W5W, 2825, 158, 194 or a compatible LED unit. Line up the bulb socket with the clear plastic mount on the back of the light housing. Rotate the bulb socket 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. |
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 Bulb Socket Secured |
 Replace Carpet Liner |
 Push In Pop Rivets |
| Push the trunk lid
liner back in to place. Pop in the four black plastic friction fasteners to secure the carpeted trunk lid liner in place. |
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 Replace Four Fasteners |
 Test New Light Bulbs |
 Right License Plate Light |
| Test the new
license plate light bulbs by turning on the headlights or by pressing the
"Unlock" button on the key fob. For
more, check out my other
2014-2018 Toyota Corolla DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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