Maintenanceandcare -> Light bulbs for Your Toyota Corolla 4 Door Ninth Generation (2007-2012)

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance  
Light bulbs  
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of  
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb  
replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your Toyota dealer.  
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your  
Toyota dealer.  
Prepare a replacement light bulb.  
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. (P. 427)  
Front bulb locations  
Front turn signal and parking lights  
Headlight low beam  
Headlight high beam  
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Front side marker lights  
Front fog lights (if equipped)  
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Rear bulb locations  
Rear turn signal lights  
Back-up lights  
Stop/tail and rear side marker lights  
License plate lights  
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Replacing light bulbs  
Headlight low beams  
Turn the bulb base counterclock-  
wise.  
STEP  
1
Unplug the bulb while depress-  
ing the lock release.  
STEP  
2
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Headlight high beams  
Turn the bulb base counterclock-  
wise.  
STEP  
1
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Unplug the bulb while depress-  
ing the lock release.  
STEP  
2
Front fog lights (if equipped)  
Remove the fender liner bolts  
and clip.  
STEP  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
3
Partly remove the fender liner.  
Turn the bulb base counterclock-  
wise.  
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Unplug the bulb while depress-  
ing the lock release.  
STEP  
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Front turn signal/parking lights and front side marker lights  
STEP  
1
Turn the steering wheel away from the side being worked on.  
This will move the tire to provide more room.  
Remove the fender liner clips.  
STEP  
2
4
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Partly remove the fender liner  
and turn the bulb base counter-  
clockwise.  
STEP  
3
Front side marker light  
Front turn signal/parking light  
Remove the light bulb.  
STEP  
4
Front side marker light  
Front turn signal/parking light  
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Stop/tail and rear side marker lights, and rear turn signal  
lights  
STEP  
1
Open the trunk lid.  
Remove the luggage trim cover  
clips. Partly remove the luggage  
trim cover.  
STEP  
2
Type A  
Turn the bulb base counterclock-  
wise.  
STEP  
3
Stop/tail and rear side marker  
light  
4
Rear turn signal light  
Remove the light bulb.  
STEP  
4
Stop/tail and rear side marker  
light  
Rear turn signal light  
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Type B  
Turn the bulb base counterclock-  
wise.  
STEP  
3
Stop/tail and rear side marker  
light  
Rear turn signal light  
Remove the light bulb.  
STEP  
4
Stop/tail and rear side marker  
light  
Rear turn signal light  
Back-up light  
Open the trunk lid and remove  
the cover.  
STEP  
1
Turn the bulb base counterclock-  
wise.  
STEP  
2
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Remove the light bulb.  
STEP  
3
License plate lights  
Open the trunk lid and remove  
the trunk panel cover clips.  
STEP  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
3
4
Partly remove the trunk panel  
cover and turn the bulb base  
counterclockwise.  
Remove the light bulb.  
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LED high mounted stoplight  
The high mounted stoplight consists of a number of LEDs. If any of  
the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have  
the light replaced.  
Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens  
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations.  
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does  
not indicate a malfunction.  
Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.  
Water has built up inside the headlight.  
CAUTION  
Replacing light bulbs  
Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately  
after turning off the headlights.  
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.  
Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the  
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.  
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.  
Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so  
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This  
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.  
To prevent damage or fire  
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.  
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