Removing Rear Taillights

[kilcher]

Bought trim removal tools to remove my taillights, wanting to replace the regular bulbs with LED’s. On the videos I watched these pieces popped right out but on mine they won’t budge and just break off. Do yours look like this? They don’t have a regular solid plastic head on them, they’re round and hollow in the center. They just bend and break when you try to pop them out.

Looking at the pics again, maybe these don’t pop out, maybe I need a tool to kind of unscrew them? Maybe the videos I watched were on DS’s and not DT’s. Not sure.

 

[Scott_65]

Mine just popped out with the trim removal tool, I’ve had them off several times.

 

[kilcher]

Mine just popped out with the trim removal tool, I’ve had them off several times.

Do they look the same as mine?

 

[Scott_65]

Do they look the same as mine?

To the best of my recollection they’re the same.

 

[kilcher]

Probably, just found this and they look the same as mine...

Tail light removal write up

So this is just a simple little write up for anyone who might need some basic help with removing the tail lights. 1: You will need some basic tools: A: A T-25 torx bit. B: a body clip puller with a shop towel wrapped around it is a help to pry the light out once the fasteners are removed. The...

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But they will not come out that outer plastic rim on the cap just bends and breaks. Frustrating because I already bought the bulbs and it seems like it should be easy!

 

[Scott_65]

Watch this video around the 48s mark.

 

[kilcher]

Watch this video around the 48s mark.

Saw that, tried pulling another one off using a pair of pliers and the outer ring snapped right off - so it came out but will need to be replaced. The one I had previously ruined I got out with a drill. So it looks like I can get them out but will need to buy new ones. It'll have to do. Thanks for the help!

 

[Scott_65]

Saw that, tried pulling another one off using a pair of pliers and the outer ring snapped right off - so it came out but will need to be replaced. The one I had previously ruined I got out with a drill. So it looks like I can get them out but will need to buy new ones. It'll have to do. Thanks for the help!

No problem, hope you get it done.

 

[Nickv1214]

That’s weird I’ve had my tail lights out a bunch and never had a problem with those breaking . They pop right out

 

[Scott_65]

That’s weird I’ve had my tail lights out a bunch and never had a problem with those breaking . They pop right out

Same here, not sure why the OP’s were so temperamental to remove.

 

[Boston]

There are videos on you tube about people adding the Ram tailgate assist which requires tail light removal. Do both if you don’t have it already

 

[kilcher]

The other two broke as well, had to drill them out. I was surprised by how much mud was built up behind the taillights when I took them out so maybe that's got something to do with it. All good now, just have to order new plugs. Thanks again!