Replacement of interior light bulb (New Yaris) - Toyota Yaris Forums

Geoff Peace · 06-10-2013, 01:59 PM

I need to replace a bulb in the interior light of the new Yaris TR. (Mk.3 Yaris). There are no instructions in the handbook and I can only find guides on the internet for the Mk.1 and Mk.2 I have tried to locate locking tabs etc. without success. I do not want to pry too hard and break the plastic. It is unclear whether the outer cover detaches or the light is a complete unit. Does anyone know the correct procedure please? Photographs would be of great help if that is possible.
Regards Geoff Peace.

Eren_13 · 06-11-2013, 01:11 PM

Hi Geoff

I've changed both the interior map reading lights and dome. Both of which I just pried on the plastic bits and they eventually do pop off. Can get you reference photos of where I pulled if you wish? Are you changing the centre lights or the ones above driver and passenger?

Eren.

Geoff Peace · 06-11-2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Eren_13

Hi Geoff

I've changed both the interior map reading lights and dome. Both of which I just pried on the plastic bits and they eventually do pop off. Can get you reference photos of where I pulled if you wish? Are you changing the centre lights or the ones above driver and passenger?

Eren.

Thankyou for your reply Eren. It is the centre light bulb I need to change, the ones over the passenger/driver, vanity lights I think they are called are OK. Photographs would be an enormous help, I am very wary of plastic parts and simply do not wish to break anything. Once again, thankyou for your help.
Regards Geoff Peace.

screenprintr · 06-11-2013, 08:04 PM

I hate those plastic screws or whatever they call them. now.

Eren_13 · 06-12-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff Peace

Thankyou for your reply Eren. It is the centre light bulb I need to change, the ones over the passenger/driver, vanity lights I think they are called are OK. Photographs would be an enormous help, I am very wary of plastic parts and simply do not wish to break anything. Once again, thankyou for your help.
Regards Geoff Peace.

You're very welcome. The centre lights I literally just pulled at the sides of the plastic cover and off it popped. Seeing as there was no help in the manual I did in fact take a risk as I wasn't sure if the whole unit would come out. I'll try and upload some photos this evening Geoff and hopefully they'll help. I don't want to suggest pulling in case it does go the opposite way for you and then it breaks but that's what I did so if you feel up to it then give it a go.

Geoff Peace · 06-12-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Eren_13

You're very welcome. The centre lights I literally just pulled at the sides of the plastic cover and off it popped. Seeing as there was no help in the manual I did in fact take a risk as I wasn't sure if the whole unit would come out. I'll try and upload some photos this evening Geoff and hopefully they'll help. I don't want to suggest pulling in case it does go the opposite way for you and then it breaks but that's what I did so if you feel up to it then give it a go.

Thankyou for your help Erren, I will wait for your photographs before I try. Just to be on the safe side!
Regards Geoff Peace.

Geoff Peace · 06-16-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff Peace

Thankyou for your help Erren, I will wait for your photographs before I try. Just to be on the safe side!
Regards Geoff Peace.

Eren 13. I wonder if you would be so kind as to post a photograph or two showing how to remove the interior light on the Mk.3 Yaris. I have tried pulling and prising but the thing does not want to cooperate. I notice there is now another thread on the same subject on the forum. If you can spare the time I would be most grateful.
Regards Geoff Peace.

Eren_13 · 06-17-2013, 08:40 AM

Hi Geoff

Apologies for not replying sooner - I've been away for the weekend! I have taken one photo and I hope it's good eh ought, it's literally to show where I pulled the plastic part from.

At the sides where the plastic looks different and looks like two clips is where I got underneath to pull out. It does feel very stiff and like it won't come off but then I moved to the front of the cover where the switches are and pulled it down that way. After a while it does loosen and come off. I was gentle with it but after a bit of perseverance it did pop off.

Hope this helps!

Geoff Peace · 06-17-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Eren_13

Hi Geoff

Apologies for not replying sooner - I've been away for the weekend! I have taken one photo and I hope it's good eh ought, it's literally to show where I pulled the plastic part from.

At the sides where the plastic looks different and looks like two clips is where I got underneath to pull out. It does feel very stiff and like it won't come off but then I moved to the front of the cover where the switches are and pulled it down that way. After a while it does loosen and come off. I was gentle with it but after a bit of perseverance it did pop off.

Hope this helps!

Thankyou very much for your time and trouble Eren. The light you show is exactly the same as mine, so I will follow your instructions this week. Once again many thanks.
Regards Geoff Peace.

Eren_13 · 06-18-2013, 04:02 AM

Not a problem :) Hope this helps. I hope it was clear enough as I explained it. I also found a lack of instruction in the hand book when it came to changing these lights and also the map/vanity lights.

Regards!

RedRide · 06-18-2013, 09:47 AM

FWIW......

Even it it looks different due to different model years etc, they all remove the same way. :)

06-10-2013, 01:59 PM	#1
Geoff Peace Drives: Yaris 1.33 litre 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 124	Replacement of interior light bulb (New Yaris) I need to replace a bulb in the interior light of the new Yaris TR. (Mk.3 Yaris). There are no instructions in the handbook and I can only find guides on the internet for the Mk.1 and Mk.2 I have tried to locate locking tabs etc. without success. I do not want to pry too hard and break the plastic. It is unclear whether the outer cover detaches or the light is a complete unit. Does anyone know the correct procedure please? Photographs would be of great help if that is possible. Regards Geoff Peace.

06-11-2013, 01:11 PM	#2
Eren_13 Drives: Yaris SR '12 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 156	Hi Geoff I've changed both the interior map reading lights and dome. Both of which I just pried on the plastic bits and they eventually do pop off. Can get you reference photos of where I pulled if you wish? Are you changing the centre lights or the ones above driver and passenger? Eren. __________________ The forever growing to do / to buy list: FIX Projectors - FINALLY DONE! XB LED fogs - Done Lowering springs - Done MOMO Revenge Evo X - Currently selling body parts for Declare bankruptcy - Done

06-17-2013, 08:40 AM	#8
Eren_13 Drives: Yaris SR '12 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 156	Hi Geoff Apologies for not replying sooner - I've been away for the weekend! I have taken one photo and I hope it's good eh ought, it's literally to show where I pulled the plastic part from. At the sides where the plastic looks different and looks like two clips is where I got underneath to pull out. It does feel very stiff and like it won't come off but then I moved to the front of the cover where the switches are and pulled it down that way. After a while it does loosen and come off. I was gentle with it but after a bit of perseverance it did pop off. Hope this helps! __________________ The forever growing to do / to buy list: FIX Projectors - FINALLY DONE! XB LED fogs - Done Lowering springs - Done MOMO Revenge Evo X - Currently selling body parts for Declare bankruptcy - Done

06-18-2013, 04:02 AM	#10
Eren_13 Drives: Yaris SR '12 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 156	Not a problem :) Hope this helps. I hope it was clear enough as I explained it. I also found a lack of instruction in the hand book when it came to changing these lights and also the map/vanity lights. Regards! __________________ The forever growing to do / to buy list: FIX Projectors - FINALLY DONE! XB LED fogs - Done Lowering springs - Done MOMO Revenge Evo X - Currently selling body parts for Declare bankruptcy - Done

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