How To Replace 2004-09 Audi A4 Inner Tail Light
Created on: 2015-12-11
How to install, repair, fix, change or replace a broken, damaged, burned out, cracked, faded, cloudy or chipped inner tail light / brake light on 05, 06, 07, 08 Audi A4
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step 1 :Removing the Inner Tail Light
- Pry out the insulation trim button on the hood
- Remove the 10mm nut and clip from the tail light
- Remove the tail light
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step 2 :Servicing the Bulbs
- Unlatch the tail light circuit board from the light
- Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise out of the light
- Pull the bulb off of the socket
- Push on the new bulb
- Twist the bulb clockwise into the light
- Latch the circuit board into the tail light
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step 3 :Installing the New Inner Tail Light
- Line up the bolt holes on the tail light bracket to the bolt holes on the vehicle
- Insert the tail light into place
- Tighten the 10mm nut to the tail light
- Push on the insulation trim button
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
10mm Socket
Ratchet
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In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the rear tail light. We're going to show you how to just service the bulb if you have a bulb out as well as if you damage the inner tail light. We'll show you how to replace the whole assembly. This is a 2007 Audi A4 but it's a similar procedure for Audi's of this vintage. The only tools you'll need are a flat blade screwdriver and a 10mm socket with a ratchet.
Open up your trunk and there is on each side a little trap door. Just kind of pry and get the corner and pull down. There's a little clip that just holds the door up.
If you're just looking to service the bulb, there are two white tabs that hold the socket in place. Pull out on each tab and pull the socket down. It gets caught on the grey trim as well, so it's just kind of a matter of working those tabs and pulling it down and out. Once you have it out, push in counterclockwise and the bulb comes out. A new bulb goes in. Push it in counterclockwise. A 10mm nut holds the assembly in place if you should have a broken inner tail light.
We sell a nice replacement at 1AAuto.com. You remove that 10mm nut which is part of a whole clip and then your light will push up and off. Then a new one from 1A Auto is going to install just the same way.
Put it down in place, make sure the gasket seats well and put that clip and 10mm nut back in place and tighten it up. I tighten it most of the way just using the socket and then put the ratchet on, just make sure it's nice and firm. I just made sure that the light was seated well, put the socket and bulb back in place, make sure it locks insecurely, press the trim door back up in place and you're all set.
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