Rear Left Brake Light out....what size bulb and how easy/difficult to change?

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02-15-2016, 06:27 AM

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"One Beer Job"

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Originally Posted by McAndy

If you're wanting more clarification: Audi A4 How to change tail light bulb - YouTube

LOVE the time description! And the beard! But McAndy, your A4 is so much simpler a job since the lens is not as long and in your case, Audi wisely placed the screw in (or close to) what is probably the lens assembly's center of mass. In my car, the screw goes into only the side of the lens assembly closest to the truck opening, leaving a lot of lens mass stuck in the body opening on the side of the car. This design probably works fine at the Audi factory but a lot "less fine" (!) once the car has had ten years of dirt and grime to gunk up the removal. I still say it's a case of style over substance but I do appreciate your willingness to help.

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02-15-2016, 06:56 AM

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I'd like add that the outboard side of the taillight lens is held to the body by two little male plugs. If it's been awhile since the lens was taken off, the outboard side might have to be pried out. A screwdriver works fine, but wrap it with something so it does not mark the paint or plastic.

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03-17-2016, 09:03 PM

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thanks

You are the man!

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Originally Posted by needforsleep

Keep in mind the 7528 for the "Stop Light" was replaced with the 7506. At least that's what Autozone's computer said.

2002-2004 AUDI A4 (With HID (high intensity discharge) headlamps)

Low beam headlamp
HID-D1S

High beam headlamp
H7
H7ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: the whitest and brightest Halogen
H7CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal
H7LL Long Life Halogen: Lasts two and a half times longer

Parking light
3457ALL
3457AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Front turn signal
2827
3457ALL
3457AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Rear turn signal
7506
7506LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Tail light
7528

Stop light
7528

High mount stop light
%COM

Fog/Driving light
H11-55W

License plate
6418

Back up light
7506
7506LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front sidemarker
3457ALL
3457AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Rear sidemarker
7528

Glove box
2825

Map light
64111

Dome light
6411

Step/Courtesy light
2825

Trunk/Cargo area
6418

Under hood light
6411

Daytime running lights
2825<ul><li><a href="http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide/">http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide/</a></li></ul>

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09-21-2023, 05:39 AM

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I just replaced both taillight lenses on my '04 cabriolet. One of the black plastic "pivot" ***** was broken off. I put a drill bit on it, and it spun off out the back. I put a little dielectric grease on the new ones, and the lens now pivots out nicely.