How to replace a taillight bulb on a Toyota Avanza

We show you how to replace the brake light bulbs on a Toyota Avanza

Lawrence Minnie

24 Jun 2021 · 21:28Car Ownership

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The Toyota Avanza is still a firm favourite amongst South Africans that need a reliable transport solution for their family or are looking to start a small transport business. The Toyota Rush was meant to be the successor of the Avanza but as we know Saffers pick a brand name and stick with it, so the Rush quietly disappeared and the Avanza is still around. In order to keep their current Avanza's going many owners choose to do their own maintenance and one of the items that they can tackle is replacing fused light bulbs.

Replacing the brake light bulbs on an Avanza is a relatively easy task, and we can show you it's done.

You will need:

Replacement bayonet style bulbs of the correct size and wattage
10mm socket and driver

Let's get it done

1. Open the rear hatch

2. Locate the taillight housing retaining screws

3. Use the 10mm socket to remove all the screws

4. Gently pull backwards to remove the housing.

5. Twist the bulb holder to remove

6. Replace bulb making sure to align the pins

7. Reassemble in reverse order

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Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more