What is the trick to take out the trunk light lens?

[the fat bastid]

I'm having a hard time getting the fricking trunk light lens out. One of the vic guys had a tutorial that you pop it out with a flat head screw driver from under the side tab. I tried that and it won't come out, I've cracked the damn thing twice now from pulling so hard! Attempted the sides as well. Ugh. :(

The connector seems pretty meaty behind it from what i can see so I feel like I'm missing something. Advice?

http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Ford-Crown-Victoria-Trunk-Light-Bulb-Replacement-Guide/index.html

[tobiasg1995]

Did you take the nuts off the back side? Pull back carpet inside trunk and you'll see them.

2006 GMQ, 2010 CVPI

[the fat bastid]

Did you take the nuts off the back side? Pull back carpet inside trunk and you'll see them.

2006 GMQ, 2010 CVPI

Are you talking about the taillights? I mean this little guy
http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Ford-Crown-Victoria-Trunk-Light-Bulb-Replacement-Guide/Ford-Crown-Victoria-Trunk-Light-Bulb-Replacement-Guide-001.JPG
For this trunk light I can't get to the backside and there is no carpet there. (can't be accessed from the other side of the package shelf)

[larryo340]

Did you take the nuts off the back side? Pull back carpet inside trunk and you'll see them.

2006 GMQ, 2010 CVPI

:confused:
He means the light that lights up the trunkwell.

With that said they are very much a pain in the ass to get out. They're pretty much useless anyway, don't bother with a filament bulb use that connector to wire in some LED strips under the sides of trunk quarter panels like I've done in both cars.

Crappy picture, but you can get the idea
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm288/larryo340/My%20Marauder/12dbd5af93b72a461c4f121a1af104 6c_zps86d55887.jpg

[tobiasg1995]

Sorry I miss understood. Yes those are a pain to get out. I almost snapped mine when I pulled it.

2006 GMQ, 2010 CVPI

[DHS1776]

Broke mine, just left broken and open on one of mine, which is lazy, but there isn't a good trick I know of.

[fastblackmerc]

Are you talking about the taillights? I mean this little guy
http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Ford-Crown-Victoria-Trunk-Light-Bulb-Replacement-Guide/Ford-Crown-Victoria-Trunk-Light-Bulb-Replacement-Guide-001.JPG
For this trunk light I can't get to the backside and there is no carpet there. (can't be accessed from the other side of the package shelf)


:confused:
He means the light that lights up the trunkwell.

With that said they are very much a pain in the ass to get out. They're pretty much useless anyway, don't bother with a filament bulb use that connector to wire in some LED strips under the sides of trunk quarter panels like I've done in both cars.

Crappy picture, but you can get the idea
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm288/larryo340/My%20Marauder/12dbd5af93b72a461c4f121a1af104 6c_zps86d55887.jpg

As posted the easiest way is to use some LED pods or strips.

[the fat bastid]

As posted the easiest way is to use some LED pods or strips.

I agree but i still first need to get to the damn connector! BKADFHIJQREHREQM@#$@(#IUR#UT!! !:mad2::bigcry::mad2:

[lji372]

Two tabs need to be pushed in at the same time using two tiny screw drivers or two putty knives.
Pita

Also, easiest to climb in and lay on your back.

[fastblackmerc]

I agree but i still first need to get to the damn connector! BKADFHIJQREHREQM@#$@(#IUR#UT!! !:mad2::bigcry::mad2:

Cut the wires.

[Lowndex]

:confused:
He means the light that lights up the trunkwell.

With that said they are very much a pain in the ass to get out. They're pretty much useless anyway, don't bother with a filament bulb use that connector to wire in some LED strips under the sides of trunk quarter panels like I've done in both cars.


Great look. I will do so for my trunk.

[Crown Vicman]

Just use a flashlight