Uninstalling Tail Lights on my 2010

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by PutPutMobile, May 7, 2017.

  1. PutPutMobile

    PutPutMobile Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2017
    292
    518
    2
    Location:
    Buena Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    I tried my best to follow the instructions in YouTube. But I can't these darn things out.. Shook the lights back and forth a few times still won't come out.. I don't want to break the tabs on the tail lights so I gave up.. I tried to take them out to paint the VHT red paint. Don't like the clear ones much.

    [​IMG]

    Anybody local who knows how to do this right??
     
    #1 PutPutMobile, May 7, 2017
  2. PutPutMobile

    PutPutMobile Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2017
    292
    518
    2
    Location:
    Buena Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Oh ya.. on this pic.. I was halfway putting it back.. with the screws back on..
     
    #2 PutPutMobile, May 7, 2017
  3. PutPutMobile

    PutPutMobile Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2017
    292
    518
    2
    Location:
    Buena Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    I guess I have to get a plastic prying too to lift the sides. Hard to take it off with my hands. Lol.
     
    #3 PutPutMobile, May 7, 2017
  4. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    57,973
    39,995
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    You've seen this? Not sure, maybe it'll help: they loosen the rear bumper, for example.

     
    #4 Mendel Leisk, May 7, 2017
    Raytheeagle likes this.
  5. PutPutMobile

    PutPutMobile Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2017
    292
    518
    2
    Location:
    Buena Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Yes I did. I just don't have the plastic prying tool. Maybe I do need that to remove it.
     
    #5 PutPutMobile, May 7, 2017
    Mendel Leisk likes this.
  6. Michael Mann

    Michael Mann Active Member

    Joined:
    May 7, 2015
    165
    408
    0
    Location:
    Bay Area, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    You just need to get a little raugh with it. Yeah you might break a clip but that taillights not going anywhere after you bolt it back in.
     
    #6 Michael Mann, May 8, 2017
  7. PutPutMobile

    PutPutMobile Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2017
    292
    518
    2
    Location:
    Buena Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Got it. Thanks Michael. I'll yank it out this weekend.
     
    #7 PutPutMobile, May 8, 2017
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)