DIY Trunk Light Install

[ASG14]

Parts you need:
1: Main plug that goes into the drivers kick panel
2: The LONG wires for the light (trunk latch to light and drivers kickpanel to light, both are part of the light plug)
3: Light itself
4: Latch button




1: Remove the rear seats (not posting info on seat removal as there are 2 distinct seat setups).

2: Remove the drivers side trim (front door sill, lower seatbelt cover, rear door sill, and C pillar) and passenger side C pillar trim.






3: Remove the 3rd brake light cover (2 push in style clips) and then unscrew the light assembly (2 10mm bolts).




4: Remove the rear deck shelf.



5: Remove the center trunk trim piece.



6: Unscrew (2 10mm bolts) the latch.



7: Screw on the latch with the sensor.



8: Remove the drivers side trunk trim.



9: Run the wire (Red/White Strip with connector) into the trunk with the other wires as shown, and plug the connector into the latch sensor.





10: Run the trunk light side connector into the appropriate place as shown, and plug in the light and push into place in the trunk.





11: Run the blue wire to the front of the car.



12: Take the pigtail wire from the connector from the parts car out of the harness. You 1st have to pull out the plastic piece on the side using a small flathead screwdriver. Then you need to pry back the tab holding the wire on the inside.





13: Connect the wires together (Crimp or solder).



14: Remove the plastic piece on the side of your car’s connector, then slide the wire in the same hole that you took the wire from on the other connector. Then go ahead and push in the plastic piece to secure the wire in place.




15: Plug the connector back in.

16: test to see if it works!

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Another excellent guide. This should come in handy to quite a lot of people

Added to the DIY sticky

[jawsofire]

I've been looking for this for a while now. I bought a light from the junkyard, but had no idea how it wire it in. Thanks

[ASG14]

^ No Prob. Hope it helps you.

[jawsofire]

Where can i find the latch and wiring?

[ASG14]

Junkyard. Pick and pulls are the best way.

[Steelballz]

if anyone is interested I also have these spare too

[jawsofire]

how much for the latch and wiring?

[Lanuza_fox]

This is awsome! 5 stars for this thread! I'm going to go to the junk yard and get the stuff today!

[ASG14]

^ Keep in mind it took me like 1 hour to unravel the damn harness to pull the wires out, lol.

Bring wire cutters......it will save time.

[Lanuza_fox]

Originally Posted by jawsofire

how much for the latch and wiring?

Got the latch today for $4.05 at the junk yard, the light assembly and the wiring the guys said I could have it.

I saw that wiring in Corolla's is twisted together but in the Prizm that I took the cables from they weren't, making it much easier.

Like ASG14 said it does take a while and take wire cutters. Also there is alot of electrical tape to undo

[ASG14]

^ Good luck on the install! Hope it goes smoothly.

[Steelballz]

Originally Posted by jawsofire

how much for the latch and wiring?

was this question for me?

[jawsofire]

Originally Posted by Steelballz

was this question for me?

Yes.

[Buurin]

WHAT? Some 7th gens didn't come with a trunk light???

Originally Posted by ASG14

12: Take the pigtail wire from the connector from the parts car out of the harness. You 1st have to pull out the plastic piece on the side using a small flathead screwdriver. Then you need to pry back the tab holding the wire on the inside.

^ Sorry. Fail. You just need to pry it up enough to lift it up a bit, not all the way out. That is too much.

BTW it's usually on top, not side.

^ Win

All said, a job well done. Factory grade retrofit FTW!