How to Replace Tail Light 1993-97 Ford Ranger

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In this video, we're going to show you how to service the tail light on this '96 Ranger, same as a '93 to '97. We're going to show you both replacing the whole assembly, and just changing the bulbs as well, and the only tool you'll need is a Phillips screwdriver.

To replace one of these tail lights on a Ranger, there are four screws. You can see there are two Phillips screws out here, and then also two Phillips screws right in here. I'll speed up as we just remove those two screws from the outboard side of the tail light. Sometimes these inside screws can be a little sticky so you want to make sure you can get some good leverage on the screw driver. Once those are out, the light comes right out.

If you're just looking to change bulbs, all these just turn counterclockwise. The bulb comes straight out of the socket, and back in.

Here's the original and a new one from 1A Auto. Obviously, my original is in pretty good shape, but maybe you backed into something and broke a tail light, or something like that. The new one from 1A Auto is going to go in, just the same as the original one. Push them in. Lock them in clockwise. It's better to do the bottom one first, push it in, and lock it in. Take the middle one. I'm just going to make sure we get all the right ones here lined up correctly. Push it in, lock it in clockwise, put the light into place, and start my two inside ones, first. Now, on these outer ones, you can see right here is the clip where it goes into, so you can put your screw in, and make sure the screw goes into that clip. Start the top one a little bit, and make sure that bottom one goes in. Speed it up here. You want to be careful not to tighten these screws up too much because you could crack your tail light lens.

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