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Ford/tail light

Expert: Ragu - 3/21/2005

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Followup To
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how can i find the thingyy that the tail light is kept in place with on a ranger 2002 pick up? i have a mazda b3000, but have been told they are identical as far as body. The trck has been wrecked and i have the tail light baught, but need to get whatever it is that holds the light in place. SORRY TO BE SO NON TECHNICAL. :) THANKS!
Answer -
when you open the tail gate you will see on the inside you will see 2 screws remove them and the one's in the lamp
i think they are called light sockets- i cant find them anywhere on line.( i may be blonde, but i know what A SCREW IS. :)

Answer
what did you ask me first how to remove the rear tail light not how to remove the bulb socket.so what do you need to know?Rear Lamp Assembly
Removal and Installation

Open the tailgate.
Remove the four screws and the rear lamp assembly.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

and to remove the bulbs you just turn ,twist and they just pull out

Questioner's Rating

Rating(1-10)	Knowledgeability = 10	Clarity of Response = 10	Politeness = 10
Comment	Rather than take a guess and a "shot in the dark" answer, this knowledgeable Tech took what I consider to be the next logical step. The information provided will be followed up on ASAP and relayed back to the Tech as requested. It is amazing how a person can be told that over a 1000.00 worth of work is needed and they never even put it on a scanner, while someone simply reading the problems can tell you what to do instead of popping large amounts of cash. Even though the answer was short it provided exactly what was needed, a positive diagnosis before I start replacing various parts in a "hit or miss" costly game. I will definitly email this Tech back again with the results. You guys should put a PyaPal button on here or something so that people can donate SOMETHING for free, expert advise. Thanks Ragu, will email you the results by Monday.