This is a DIY article providing pictorial details involved in replacing various burned out light bulbs for the generation 4 Toyota Camry. A bulb chart is listed so that a replacement can be obtained prior to bulb replacement. Bulbs can be purchased locally without much difficulty; however, specialty LED (Light Emitting Diode) long life bulbs are easiest to obtain through the internet if future bulb replacement is to be avoided. LED bulbs are costly but should last indefinitely and provides greater illumination. The expensive high intensity headlamp bulbs should be avoided unless you don't mind changing these bulbs regularly - usually in under a year. They do provide bright white high illumination but once again, do not last very long. In addition, the manufactures of these bulbs have printed a small disclaimer stating that their bulbs provide hundreds of hours usage vs thousands of hours of usage when compared to a standard bulb. Moreover, the warranty time frame is less than a year. If higher illumination is desired, there are vendors that provide HID conversion kits for under $100.

These kits at one time were in the hundreds of dollars. Since then their prices have come down substantially. HID (High Intensity Discharge) bulbs generally put out three times more light intensity than Halogen bulbs and coupled with the ballast will last longer. Installation is relatively easy and straightforward. Having once been been pulled over and ticketed for a burned out parking lamp had inspired me to write this DIY article. Reference a - High & Low Beam Headlight ReplacementClick thumbnail to view full-size Lift open the engine hood. Front behind the headlight assembly the wire connector to the headlight bulb should be clearly visible. Following the steps in the thumbnail pictures. Do not touch the new bulb glass surface with your hands. The oil on your hands combined with the heat from the bulb can crack the glass. Reference b, c, d - Front Turn Signal / Parking / Front Side Marker LightClick thumbnail to view full-sizeThe Parking Light / Front Turn Signal bulb in recessed within the corner light assembly.

This assembly must be removed to gain access to the rear of the assembly that contains the bulb. Aside from one plastic pin, the assembly is braced within the fender and the front grill. Reference e, f, g & k - Rear Turn Signal, Tail Light, Stop Light & SidemarkerClick thumbnail to view full-sizeMa Che Cazzo T Shirt Open the truck and choose whether bulbs are to be replaced on the driver or passenger side. Pomegranate Warehouse Sale LouisvilleRemove the three (3) plastic screws that hold the interior plastic panel over the corner light assembly. Used Washer And Dryers For Sale In Modesto CaLift away the corner truck floor covering and pull the plastic panel out to expose the corner light bulb connectors. Detach the electrical connector and twist off the desired bulb fitting.

Reference h - High Mount StopClick thumbnail to view full-size Open the trunk and from underneath the rear window deck, locate the two plastic pins that secures the High Mount assembly. Push these pins away from the metal deck frame and push up. From inside the rear passenger compartment pull out the High Mount assembly. Pinch and pull on the male light plug, then twist off (counterclockwise) the light bulb socket. Reference f, i - Tail Light and Back UpClick thumbnail to view full-size A extra pair of Tail Light bulbs are recessed within the tail light assembly that is part of the truck lid. Each assembly (driver & passenger side) also contain a Back Up light. Open the trunk and remove the plastic pins that holds the felt covering underneath the trunk. Only remove the pins that have a screw fitting for a philips head screw. Pull out the base of the pins after the screw has been unseated. Pull down on the felt covering to expose the bulb connectors. Twist the connectors counter clockwise to expose the bulb.

Reference l - Truck/Cargo AreaClick thumbnail to view full-size Reference j - License PlateClick thumbnail to view full-size Open the trunk lid. Work to remove the license plate bulb with the lid open. Reference m - Instrument-General97 - 01 Toyota Camry Instrument Cluster Bulb ReplacementA separate hubpages DIY article. Reference n, o & p. Glove box, Dome & Step/CourtesyTo be later updated. DIY Toyota Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Wheel Bearing ReplacementDo-it-yourself Front Wheel Drive (FWD) wheel bearing replacement for most Toyotas and many other cars. Lots of photos, and details about tools needed. Toyota Camry ATF (Transmission Fluid) Flush or ReplacementHow to drain and replace the ATF on your Camry, or flush the ATF if necessary. Toyota Camry 5SFE Engine Timing Belt, Water Pump and Seal ReplacementDo it yourself (DIY) replacement of the timing belt, water pump, and oil seals on the 4-cylinder Toyota Camry and similar cars, with photos, lists of tools, and parts recommendations.

Toyota Avalon Door Lock Failure Guide Have your door locks stopped working on your Toyota Avalon? Does the key fob no longer unlock the doors? Here is a guide covering the most common door lock issues. In order to properly diagnose a door lock failure, you first need to test it out and determine what exactly is going wrong. Once you have determined what exactly it is, then find the section below that address your problem. Key Fob Doesn’t Unlock Doors, Button on Doors Works If your key fob doesn’t unlock the doors, but the button on your doors does, you have the easiest problem. In short, your key fob has a dead battery. This is pretty easy to fix: Grasp both long sides of the key fob. Your fingers shouldn’t be on the back nor covering the front buttons. Squeeze and the key fob’s back should pop off. Looking at the inside of the key fob, locate the small battery. Replace the battery and reassemble. This should fix it. Single Door Doesn’t Lock/Unlock

If a single door doesn’t work with either the key fob or the power lock button on the door, you probably have a bad actuator motor. The actuator motor controls the door lock mechanism. Over time, through use, this motor can go bad. Typically, you will hear a buzzing sound prior to it quitting altogether. In order to fix this problem, you will need to remove the door panel and locate the actuator motor. The easiest way to find the actuator motor is to match up the new one with an old one. first to find one. Here is how to remove the door panel: Find the screws along the door panel and begin removing them. Next, use the screwdriver to remove the screws holding the door handle in place and pull the handle off of the door. Also, remove the plastic guard that surrounds the handle area by prying it away with the screwdriver tip. Then, pull firmly on the edges of the door panel. You should hear a snapping sound as the retainer clips let go. Once all the retainer clips are undone, the door panel will lift out.