Camaro and Firebird: How to Replace Your Tail Light
Read on to learn how to twist out an old tail light bulb on a 4th Gen Camaro or Pontiac Firebird.
This article applies to the 4th Gen Camaro and Firebird (1990-2002).
A dead tail light bulb puts your safety at risk when driving at night, as other motorists cannot see you. While law enforcement will generally let you off with a warning, they can stop and cite you for a dead tail light. For a couple of bucks, you can replace a busted tail light and avoid a costly ticket.
Before you can replace a faulty tail light, you'll first need to pop open the hatch on your 4th Gen Camaro or Pontiac Firebird (1990-2002). Once you have gained access to the back of your vehicle, and have peeled back the felt liner that lines the back end of your car, you are now ready to remove and replace a blown tail light bulb or bulbs.
Material Needed
- Replacement bulb(s)
Step 1 – Remove the plastic wing nuts on your tail light
- Using a flashlight, if necessary, locate the five plastic wing nuts found on your tail light. (Only four wing nuts are immediately visible; however, a fifth wing nut is hidden beneath the adjoining plastic panel.)
- Remove each wing nut using only your hands; no tools are necessary.
Pro Tip
Twist the two to three black fasteners on the plastic panel into the 'unlock' position, and then pull it off. You are now ready to access the fifth wing nut.
Step 2 – Remove the tail light assembly
Grab the tail light assembly with your hands, and then ease it out of its location.
Step 3 – Twist out the old bulb
To remove a blown bulb, twist the bulb out by hand and replace it.
Step 4 – Re-install your tail light assembly
After twisting in your new bulb(s), fit your tail light assembly back into place, and then re-install each of the five wing nuts. Put the felt liner back into place, and then lower your hatch and check your tail lights.
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