2009-2013
Toyota Corolla License Plate Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out license plate
light bulb in a 10th generation 2009 to 2013 Toyota Corolla with pictures.
Corolla License Plate Light |
Trunk Lid Carpet Cover |
Pry Out Plastic Pop Rivet |
This
automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners
of the 10th generation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Toyota Corolla
in changing a burnt out license plate light bulb or upgrading them
both to brighter LED units. 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. Replacement license plate light bulbs are part # 168 from various manufacturers such as Sylvania, GE, Eiko, Putco, and PIAA. You may also use any other miniature wedge base bulb such as # 194, 175, W5W, 2825 and 2827. The only tools needed to access the bulbs is a flathead screwdriver and possibly a pair of needle nose pliers. |
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Needle Nose Pliers |
Pull Back Trunk Lid Carpet |
Reach In To Bulb Socket |
Pop open the trunk
and locate the round black plastic fasteners that secure the trunk lid
carpet panel in place. Carefully pry out the two fasteners closest to the burnt out license plate light with the flathead screwdriver or you can instead use a pop rivet removal tool. You may need a pair of needle nose pliers to pull the fastener out. |
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1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
Pull Socket Out of Trunk |
Pull Old Bulb Straight Out |
Pull back the trunk
lid carpeting and locate the black plastic license plate bulb socket. Reach in and rotate the socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise before pulling it straight out. |
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Old # 168 5 Watt Bulb |
Push In New Bulb |
Testing New Bulb |
Pull the old bulb
straight out of the socket and push in a new #
168 bulb. If you would like to have brighter license plate lights, install some compatible replacement 168 LED bulbs. Test the new bulb by turning on the headlights. |
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Insert Socket In Trunk |
1/4 Turn Clockwise |
Replace Trunk Carpet |
Insert the socket back in to the
trunk lid and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in place. Replace the trunk carpet panel. |
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Push In XMas Tree Clips |
Insert 2nd Fastener |
Test License Plate Bulb |
Line up the holes in the carpet with the holes in the metal trunk lid before pushing in the two black plastic "Christmas" tree pop rivet friction fasteners. Be sure to record the bulb change in your vehicle's service records. For more, check out my other Corolla DIY tutorials at the links below - |
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