# 2005 Cadillac XLR needs a back taillight assembly **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** xlr, cadillac\ **Created:** [May 9, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062 "2020-05-09T15:18:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rachel48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@Rachel48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rachel48)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/1 "2020-05-09T15:18:50Z")
I need a back tail light assembly for the left side of my car. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/2 "2020-05-09T16:15:45Z")
A dealer should be able to order one if they don’t have it in stock. Or you could try a junkyard. Or eBay. ---
**Author:** ![Rachel48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@Rachel48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rachel48)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/3 "2020-05-09T16:32:30Z")
Thanks but the dealer already said that parts for that car are no longer produced. Already checked junk yards…no one “junks” these cars. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/4 "2020-05-09T16:40:27Z")
eBay has them but be prepared to pay: [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?\_nkw=2005+cadillac+xlr+left+taillight&\_trksid=m5467.l1311&\_odkw=2005+cadillac+xlr+taillight](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=2005+cadillac+xlr+left+taillight&_trksid=m5467.l1311&_odkw=2005+cadillac+xlr+taillight) ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 11:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/5 "2020-05-10T11:21:55Z")
Dang, I’ve bought running driving cars for less then what these tail lights cost. Junk yards are just as expensive [https://www.hollanderparts.com/used-auto-parts/2005/cadillac/xlr/lights/166-tail-light/166-02078l-left-l](https://www.hollanderparts.com/used-auto-parts/2005/cadillac/xlr/lights/166-tail-light/166-02078l-left-l). ---
**Author:** ![Rachel48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@Rachel48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rachel48)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 11:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/6 "2020-05-10T11:25:16Z")
Thanks for that website! Yes, but the car was fun BEFORE some of the LED’s went out. Now I just want to get rid of it. I appreciate your help! ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/7 "2020-05-11T01:48:21Z")
I just checked [hemmings.com](http://hemmings.com) the entire car is selling for $16,000 - $26,000. ---
**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/8 "2020-05-11T02:13:54Z")
It looks like there are companies that will repair/rebuild the taillight for around $600, I would assume that it if the lens assembly is damaged it probably can’t be rebuilt. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/9 "2020-05-11T04:18:19Z")
From the XLR forum’s it sounds like a professional rebuilder would have a better result than some owners attempts with Ebay Led’s [Car-Part.com](http://Car-Part.com) led me to many of the same sources. Prices ranging from $900 up to $3,000 for one that had been tested. Salvage yards are the only resource for these parts for an XLR at this point. You probably don’t want to know what a radiator costs for this car… ---
**Author:** ![Rachel48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@Rachel48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rachel48)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 9:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/10 "2020-05-11T09:51:39Z")
NOPE!!! Maybe I should start selling it part by part! Thanks for the resources… Rachel ---
**Author:** ![Rachel48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@Rachel48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rachel48)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 9:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/11 "2020-05-11T09:54:47Z")
It’s just a couple or three LED lights that need to be replaced…The car, otherwise, is in excellent condition. The odometer just turned 42,000 miles. I appreciate all of the input! Rachel ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062/12 "2020-05-11T14:23:16Z")
If you are in a position to do so that would be your best bet.