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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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replacing taillight bulbs?

Took two screws out of tail lens and tried to pry out lens from body but lens really seam not to want to break loose from body. Whats the trick to get them out.Need to check bulb as R turns not blinking even thou I can hear blinker clicking? later, J Miller
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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There are also 2 in bed/tailgate area .On 88 up trucks anyway. And yes they will have many years of wax /gunk holding them on Good luck
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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Took two screws out of tail lens and tried to pry out lens from body but lens really seam not to want to break loose from body. Whats the trick to get them out.Need to check bulb as R turns not blinking even thou I can hear blinker clicking? later, J Miller
The lens cannot be removed from the taillamp body for one reason. The lens/body is a complete assembly. There is no separate lens. The bulbs are removed from the back side of the lamp body, and you have to remove it from the truck to get to the bulbs.


Stylesides: From 1974 through at least 1996, the F100/350 & Super Duty taillamps have been a one piece assembly. No separate lens available. This is also true for full sized Bronco's (1978/1996) and Econolines from 1975 to today.
 

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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Look for 4 screws like the 1st poster said.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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4 screws, 2 on the outside like you got and 2 that are hidden when the tailgate is shut. They are all the same from 80-96.

The lens can be separated from the housing though, I have done it before. It makes them a lot easier to clean. You just use some good RTV to glue it back together.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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replacing tailights bulbs

Thanks to all for help, all fixed needed bulb and a little cleaning of sockets. Later J W Miller
 
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