How tricky to replace this bulb? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

algae · 08-13-2005, 07:47 AM

Hi all,
My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out. Is this
a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same thing in my
Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together

Thanks for any info.
Gary

BIMBOTRD · 08-13-2005, 08:59 AM

Check If You Can Pull Out The Trim Piece An Then When You Get To The Little Panel With The Characters Check For Clips That Are In The Front And Rear Part Of The Shifter One You Remove This Part With Patience And Careful And With Small Pliers Pull The Bulb And The Same Way Install The New One

algae · 08-13-2005, 01:18 PM

I can get to those clips but they are not going to come apart gently is seems. I hope I don't break anything

Any tips?
Gary

02RSX90camry · 08-13-2005, 01:55 PM

same thing keeps happening on our 93, i wouldn't worry about it. You really don't need it if you're careful. I just put it in reverse, then let go of the button (keeping on the brake of course) and pull it down to drive, it'll automaticall stop at drive.

i've heard that it's a real pain in the arse to change, so i never bothered to do it.

also, if you tap it a couple times, a lot of the times it'll light right back up (at least in ours)

01loadedLE · 08-13-2005, 08:29 PM

some people have had to take the rear center console out to reach up in there and change it. good luck.