How do you change a rear taillight bulb on a 1997 Mercury Tracer?

In order to replace the bulb you have to remove the whole taillight. To remove the taillight you have to 1) remove the clips that are holding the carpet to the side wall of the truck. 2) You need to remove the two screws that are holding the taillight on just outside the openning of the trunk.3) Remove the two plastic clips that hold the back part of the taillight on, just inside the truck, under the carpet on the side wall of the trunk Once you've removed those, remove the rubber seal that holds the wires to the body of the car.

Again just inside the truck under the side wall carpet. Now the taillight can be removed from the body of the car. Pull it away from the car gently and you should be able to loosen the lightbulb assembly from the taillight with a slight twist.It might be a little stiff, but just a little twist and the assebly should come free from the taillight.

Once the assembly is away from the taillight, pull the old bulb off and replace with the new bulb and repeat the sets in reverse order to put it back to together This took me all of 15 mins to do, just make sure that you don't brake the plastic clips as the side wall carpet won't stay up with out them Ryan.

These little bulbs indicate to other drivers and pedestrians when a person is about to turn, and heeding the turn signal of another person can prevent an accident and the repercussions that come with it. Unfortunately, sometimes these important bulbs can malfunction, so with that in mind, the following offers a brief step-by-step process for changing turn signal light bulbs on an automobile.In order to replace a faulty turn signal bulb, you must first determine the bulb type. This can be done by simply looking it up on an automotive website such as AutoZone's site.

These sites allow users to enter the vehicle year, make and model, and then the exact type of part for the selected vehicle will appear. You will need to find the bulbs and purchase them before beginning to work. Before beginning to work on installing the bulbs, it is advisable to disconnect your car's battery.

This step is always suggested when working on the electrical system of a vehicle. Ideally, it does not need to be done for a simple light change. However, for those people who prefer complete safety, you can disconnect the hot wire from the battery by simply loosening the retaining bolt and sliding the cable off the battery.

If you have not already disconnected the battery, pop the hood, trunk or hatch (depending on the type of vehicle and location of the turn signal bulbs that need changed). For the rear bulbs on most vehicles, you can access them with the trunk or hatch popped, and there will generally be two screws that need to be removed. Once they have been removed, you will likely see two clips holding the bezel in place.

Simply pull on the light bezel to remove it, making sure to pull in a straight line as to not break the clips. The turn signal bulbs can be accessed from the backside of the bezel. You should see wires that are connected to the bulbs that feed into the bezel.

To remove these wires and the bulb holder, twist the holder counterclockwise and then pull free. It should come right out, and you should not have to force it. The turn signal bulb is located inside of the holder, and it should just pull free as you remove it.

Inspect the bulb before discarding it and note whether there are any issues with the bulb such as burn marks. If there are, this may indicate a secondary issue that needs to be addressed. You should also take this time to inspect the bulb holder and the bezel for any damage.

If there are any signs of damage to wiring, the bezel or anything else, they should be addressed. If debris or moisture has somehow entered the bezel, clean it out.

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