How to change a tail light on a 1990 chevy Caviler?

Hey YA. I just got pulled over for having my tail lights out on my 1990 chevy caviler. Well I went to NAPA and got the bulbs but I am not 100 percent sure how to get them in. Any advice would be helpful. Nothing stupid like %26quot;have your dad help you%26quot; or any of that ****.



Thanks guys and gals! :D 10pts for whoever can help me get them in! :DHow to change a tail light on a 1990 chevy Caviler?
There are 3 or 4 studs going through the panel where the tail lights are mounted that hold them in place, usually secured with big plastic wing-nuts. You may have to move some carpeting or a plastic panel out of the way to get that far.

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%26quot;Depending upon vehicle application, remove the lamp socket either by rotating it counterclockwise (approximately 1 / 4 turn) until the plastic tabs disengage, or by squeezing the metal tangs while pulling the socket from the light assembly.



Remove the bulb from the socket using the appropriate method. Bulbs with blade-type bases pull straight out, while those with round bases and protruding pins (bayonet-type bulbs) must be depressed, then rotated counterclockwise (approximately 1 / 8 turn) before pulling out.%26quot;



I'm thinking that on your model year, for a turn signal/brake bulb, to remove the socket would be the first method of the 2, and to remove the bulb would be the latter of the 2 methods.



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First, put some good tough gloves on, so you don't jab yourself. Then take a pointy-tipped needle-nosed pliers, jam it into the bottom and push it down in, and twist counterclockwise. Holding the pliers so that the tips are spreading out can help too. If worse comes to worse, go to the auto parts store and look in the %26quot;HELP!%26quot; section for a new socket.How to change a tail light on a 1990 chevy Caviler?
You'll have to open the trunk to gain access. I would do both of them while I was at it because it seems like when one goes out, the other goes out one month later.How to change a tail light on a 1990 chevy Caviler?
open your trunk, you may have to move the carpet directly behind the lights. there should be four screws sticking out. unscrew all of them and carefully pull out the lens and housing. the bulbs should pull straight out, but you may have to wiggle them a bit. when you go to replace the lenses, be very careful not to overtighten the screws because you can damage the rubber seals.How to change a tail light on a 1990 chevy Caviler?
Open the trunk.On the back panel,maybe behind the carpet trim.You'll see some black wing nuts.Remove those wing nuts and pull out the whole tail light assembly.Once you have it out you'll see where the wires go to.Twist and pull out to remove bulb.