Parking (marker) lamp replacement

[kjuma12]

Super easy to replace, you don't have to remove anything. Just crawl under the front of the truck and reach up under the bumper. It's slightly uncomfortable but you just twist the socket loose and pull the bulb out. Just a heads up, make sure the socket is in good shape. I kept blowing bulbs and found out my sockets were toast. Had to replace both of them but again, it was cheap and an easy fix. Definitely not worth $280!!!

I think my sockets are toast. and no junk yards around here have any (no 4runners in junk yards... :lol and i definitely don't want to end up at the stealership. could you point be in the right direction?

 

[bob3dsf]

Had my passenger side one go out and needed to replace it before having the state inspection performed. That one light would cause me to fail, or they would offer replace at the shop, but charge me about $20 extra to pass the inspection.

Tried doing with my hands in the parking lot at an AutoZone the other day, with no prevail.

I ended up using a pair of needle nose pliers to first disconnect the cable and turn the bulb housing. Replaced both bulbs for $6, Amber 194. Passenger side was much easier than drivers side. I had to disconnect the battery holder as others said, to get enough room to do the drivers side. Only slid it back about a half inch, but still could barely get enough room, but it was sufficient. Not something I really look forward to do again, anytime soon.

Thanks for the tips!

Both mine are out and have been out for a little while I think, at least longer than a week and a half. I got my inspection about that long ago and I passed. Funny that I had to pay a window tint fee (1st time, and was told I barely passed that) but never did before. The guy used some kind of meter. Usually I either get a "pass", or a "N/A," if it's ever actually been checked before.

So...FIY the Valvolie quick lube place on Six Forks near Wake Forest Rd has some nit picky techs doing the inspection....

 

[DIAMONDS04SPORT]

Super easy to replace, you don't have to remove anything. Just crawl under the front of the truck and reach up under the bumper. It's slightly uncomfortable but you just twist the socket loose and pull the bulb out. Just a heads up, make sure the socket is in good shape. I kept blowing bulbs and found out my sockets were toast. Had to replace both of them but again, it was cheap and an easy fix. Definitely not worth $280!!!

Sorry for the old thread revival, but I cannot for the life of me figure out what part number that socket is. It's for the amber daytime marker/turn signal. One of them burned out and bulb replacement did nothing. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[B33R_Runner]

Sorry for the old thread revival, but I cannot for the life of me figure out what part number that socket is. It's for the amber daytime marker/turn signal. One of them burned out and bulb replacement did nothing. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Here you go. I've had to replace both of mine recently.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZP7K7G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[colorado4runner]

easy with the right tool

I changed both of mine and its good to know that they turn 1/4 to come off and on. the driver side one is challenging unless your left handed.
I got a long set of needle nose pliers and a shop rag. I was able to wrap the light with the shop rag and gently use the needle nose pliers to make the 1/4 turn. Worked out ok that way, I was able to twist it back on by hand.
no need to move the battery in my case.
ymmv

 

[laufer]

I changed both of mine and its good to know that they turn 1/4 to come off and on. the driver side one is challenging unless your left handed.
I got a long set of needle nose pliers and a shop rag. I was able to wrap the light with the shop rag and gently use the needle nose pliers to make the 1/4 turn. Worked out ok that way, I was able to twist it back on by hand.
no need to move the battery in my case.
ymmv

Thanks for the great advice in this thread!

I replaced mine today on the driver's side with a conventional 168NA LL bulb from O'Reilly. I am primarily right-handed with glove size medium, and I did not have to remove the battery. What helped me was

• remembering to turn counterclockwise to take out the socket;
• standing by the fender, facing in the same direction as the car, and going in from right to left;
• looking from the outside while trying to reinsert the socket.

 

[Carl_G]

LED Bulbs

Either. I just did this and replaced with LEDs from eBay: 10x Amber Yellow T10 Wedge 5SMD 5050 LED Interior Light W5W 2825 158 192 168 194 | eBay
I also replaced my map lights with these same amber LEDs and they are less harsh on the eyes at night.

Gonna revive this old thread!

Thanks 46Runner I just ordered these LED's as the passenger side finally burned out.

 

[KYBubblehead]

you might be able to get to that drivers side one by just taking the battery holder off and tilting the battery back to get your hand back there. .

That is EXACTLY how I did it....I replaced them with nice, bright LED's; I'll never have to do it again.
It really does not take long to do it - you just have to go by feel, because you can't see the bulb sockets.....