Toyota Corolla Headlight
Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out high beam, turn
signal or side marker light bulb in an 11th generation 2014-2018 Toyota Corolla.
 2014 Corolla Headlight |
 LED Low Beam Bulb |
 Turn Signal & High Beam |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the eleventh generation (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018)
Toyota Corolla in changing a burnt out high beam, front turn signal
or side marker light bulb in the headlight assemblies. Owners of other Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicles such as the Yaris, 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 bulb part numbers are as follows: High Beam # 9005, Front Turn Signal 7444NA and Front Side Marker # W5W or 2825. No tools are needed to access and replace any of the headlight bulbs. |
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 Base of High Beam Bulb |
 Press Release Tab |
 Pull Off Power Plug |
| The low beam
headlights are LED bulbs that should last the life time of the vehicle. To replace the High Beam headlight bulb, reach in behind the housing and press the release tab on the black plastic electrical connector. Pull the power plug straight off the base of the old high beam bulb. |
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 1/4 Turn Counterclockwise |
 Pull Out Old High Beam |
 Sylvania # 9005 Bulb |
| Rotate the base of the old high beam bulb 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pull it straight out of the housing. | ||
 High Beam Bulb Housing |
 Insert New # 9005 Bulb |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock |
| Try to avoid
touching the glass part of the new halogen bulb with your fingers or
anything greasy in the engine bay. If you do get the new bulb dirty, wipe it clean with a paper towel moistened with rubbing alcohol. Insert the new # 9005 high beam bulb in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. |
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 Push On Power Plug |
 Front Turn Signal Socket |
 1/4 Turn Counterclockwise |
| Push the electrical
connector straight on to the base of the new high beam bulb until it clicks
securely in to place. The Front Turn Signal light bulb socket is located next to the high beam. Rotate the black plastic bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise before pulling it straight out of the housing. |
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 Pull Out Old Bulb |
 Push In New # 7444NA |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock |
| Pull the old light
bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new amber colored number
7444NA bulb. Re-insert the socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. |
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 Front Side Marker |
 Side Marker Bulb Socket |
 Side Marker Removed |
| The Front Side
Marker bulb is located at the outer edge of the headlight assembly. Rotate the small grey bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise before pulling it straight out of the housing. |
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 Install New # W5W Bulb |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock |
 Test New Headlight Bulbs |
| Pull the old bulb
straight out of the socket and push in a new number
2825 or W5W bulb.
If necessary, you may also be able to use any other miniature wedge base bulbs such as the 168, 158, 194 or a compatible LED unit. Re-insert the socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. Test the new light bulbs by turning on the headlights, activating the hazard signals and flashing the high beams. For more, check out my other
2014-2018 Toyota Corolla DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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