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#201509 Jun 18, 12:33pm
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How would I go about replacing the bulbs of that license plate light?? and what kind of bulbs does it uses??

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194/168 wedge (5 watts)


- check this link for any bulb questions:

https://celicahobby.com/tech/lights_external.html

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HOw do I replace it?? do I need to remove the panel?

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Any particalar article that I can refer to for removing the rear panel??

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There is one for removing the Spoiler. Had the Back hatch section too if I rememebr correctly. Under Installs



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Originally Posted by BBBB
Any particalar article that I can refer to for removing the rear panel??

it's very simple... unscrew the phillips-head screw holding the handle in the rear panel. Then just pull down and out along the edges and it will "unsnap"

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I just failed my emission test because I had blue license plate bulbs thumbsdown

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^^^
that sucks - hopefully my hyperwhite bulbs will be ok

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What the hell do lights have anything to do w/ an emissions test?


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^^^i wonder the same...but there's no test here in Nebraska..yay!!!..

BBB- oh yeah becareful when unclipping the trunk light..i broke my right side one..the clip just broke off..sux..still work and still hold in place, just lil loose that's all..

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Originally Posted by TrewCelica
I just failed my emission test because I had blue license plate bulbs thumbsdown

confused wtf confused rolleyes

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Originally Posted by Tru_gts
What the hell do lights have anything to do w/ an emissions test?
they're just dickheads like that..


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Originally Posted by Tru_gts
What the hell do lights have anything to do w/ an emissions test?

I've heard of many people being failed for having obviously illegal equipment on their car.


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so are colored plate lites illegal im guessing. i've seen on celica around here with blue bulbs in his so i was wondering because i was thinking about putting red in mine.

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^^^
yes they are, you should be ok with hyperwhite piaa bulbs though. as long as it's not blue/red/etc.

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i've been doing extreme white 194s on both of my cars, never had a problem w/the law...

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damnn i have tinted windows all around and red license plate light. i think i'll fail for sure spineyes

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