computerwi

2004 Lexus RX330

My situtation is pretty self-explanatory. Somehow, there is an intact insect carcass lying dead in the driver's side taillight assembly. I haven't the slightlest clue on how to get it out. I'm thinking of removing the taillight assembly and trying to dump through the hole for the single light BUT I've been unsucessful in even trying to replace the bulb itself. Any ideas?

Here is the link for the picture. The insect is too small for me to shrink so that the photo can be psoted here. Sorry. Any help is appreciated.

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3185/dsc00862y.jpg

mandyfig

Take out the signal light bulb and vacuum the insect out. Good luck.

Sunapollo

lol I am in the exact same situation but mine's inside the driver's side trunk light assembly.

RA080623

I was just going to post something on this. I guess I am not alone. I have a dead bug in each of my tail lights. I'll have to try the vacuum suggestion.

1NICESC430

*sniff* .....

mowmow

How on earth did the bug get in there in the first place ? The last time I took out the panel to access the license plate and reverse light bulb, I don't recall being that easy for a bug to get in there let alone into the lamp assembly.

OneJay

iTrader: (14)

Hahaha cool pic. Ya just try the vacuum idea.

benzo555

iTrader: (11)

Had the same thing happen on my 04 rx330. Pain in the neck.. but I left it in there lol

mandyfig

Yup, benzo555, you're the original one that had it!!!!!

Who cares, nobody sees it right?

mandyfig

Except you, every single day, you glance at it!!!

mandyfig

Take out the signal bulb, slide in a mini-suction tube (get you vacuum and attach a small tube) and suck it out....not a big deal!

benzo555

iTrader: (11)

the problem is even you take the bulb out it can't get to the top edge part of the tailight. Most vacuums don't have that kind of sucking power.. (ok get ur minds off the gutter) lol

The bug eventually turned white from the hot TX sun.. so just left it in...

Sunapollo

LOL yeah the bug has become white in mine too ... I wonder if they're the same kind ...

RXSF

yep i got one too except mine is in the drivers tail light assembly. Mine is actually a spider. i dont really care.

LEXveryG8

Maybe it flew in before coming off the assembly line? lol