# Replace tail lamps

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-tail-lamps/38865>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [October 31, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-tail-lamps/38865 "2009-10-31T18:53:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Seajay2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Seajay2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Seajay2)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-tail-lamps/38865/1 "2009-10-31T18:53:34Z")

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How do I replace the tail lamps on my 96 Ford Crown Vic?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-tail-lamps/38865/2 "2009-10-31T19:08:25Z")

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Open the trunk.  
Remove the plastic buttons that secure the trunk liner.  
Carefully pull back the liner to expose the bulb sockets.  
Remove the bulb holder and replace the bulb.