Toyota
4Runner Door Step Courtesy Light Bulb Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out courtesy step
light bulb in the door panel of a 5th generation 2010-2016 Toyota 4Runner.
2015 4Runner Door Step Light |
Gently Pry Out Light Housing |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the fifth generation (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 &
2016) Toyota 4Runner SUV in changing a burnt out courtesy step light
bulb at the bottom of the door panel. Owners of other Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicles such as the Yaris, Corolla, Matrix, Prius, Camry, RAV4, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, Venza, Highlander, Avalon, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, IS 250, ES 350, GS 350, tC, xB, xD, iQ and FR-S may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The replacement light bulb part number is 168 which is available from various manufacturers such as Sylvania, GE, Eiko and PIAA. You could also install a brighter compatible replacement 168 LED bulb. The only tool needed to access and replace the bulb is a small flat head screwdriver or a small plastic pry bar tool used to pry out the light housing. |
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Light Housing Removed |
Disconnect Power Plug |
To prevent from
scratching the plastic surfaces, you may want to cover the tip of your
screwdriver with a thin micro fiber cloth. Insert the blade of the small flathead screwdriver in between the edge of the light housing and the door panel. Gently pry out the light housing. Press the release tab on the electrical connector before sliding the plug straight out of its socket. |
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Pull Off Rear Piece |
Lens Cover Removed |
Slide back the grey plastic socket housing and detach it from the lens cover. | |
Remove Bulb Socket |
Pull Out Old Light Bulb |
Detach the bulb
socket from the grey plastic cover. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket. |
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Push In New # 168 |
Re-Attach Plastic Cover |
Push a new
168 bulb straight in to the socket. If necessary, you may also use any other miniature wedge base bulbs such as the number 2825, 158, 194, W5W or a compatible LED unit. Slide the grey plastic cover back in to place over the bulb socket. |
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Light Cover Secured |
Re-Attach Lens Cover |
Re-attach the transparent plastic lens cover. | |
Lens Cover Secured |
Push In Power Plug |
Push the power plug straight in to its socket. | |
Re-Insert Wires First |
Pop In Light Housing |
First re-insert the
wires back in to the opening in the door panel and then gently pop in the
light housing. Test the new courtesy step light bulb by pressing the "Unlock" button on the key fob to activate the interior lights. For more,
check out my other
2010-2016 Toyota 4Runner DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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