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Introduction

Here is a tutorial to change the rear light unit (left or right) of your Renault Twingo Phase 2 (2007 to 2011) by yourself.

Materials needed:

- A new optical unit from Renault Twingo 2

- A pair of pliers (or a 10 mm flat wrench)

  1. To remove your rear light, you must first access the rear part of the light. To do this, simply open your trunk and look behind the unit. In order, you must disconnect the electrical plug from the lamps (press above the plug (1) then pull the plug (2). Then, unscrew the washer (3) using a flat spanner (size 10) or multiple pliers.
    • To remove your rear light, you must first access the rear part of the light. To do this, simply open your trunk and look behind the unit.

    • In order, you must disconnect the electrical plug from the lamps (press above the plug (1) then pull the plug (2). Then, unscrew the washer (3) using a flat spanner (size 10) or multiple pliers.

  2. Once the plug is disconnected and the nut unscrewed, simply pull the optic (pull straight towards you without jerking). Once the plug is disconnected and the nut unscrewed, simply pull the optic (pull straight towards you without jerking). Once the plug is disconnected and the nut unscrewed, simply pull the optic (pull straight towards you without jerking).
    • Once the plug is disconnected and the nut unscrewed, simply pull the optic (pull straight towards you without jerking).

  3. Remove and to recover the foam protection circle. Then remove the bulb holder. To do this, there are 2 lugs located at the top and bottom of the optics (see red circles in the photo) Remove and to recover the foam protection circle. Then remove the bulb holder. To do this, there are 2 lugs located at the top and bottom of the optics (see red circles in the photo) Remove and to recover the foam protection circle. Then remove the bulb holder. To do this, there are 2 lugs located at the top and bottom of the optics (see red circles in the photo)
    • Remove and to recover the foam protection circle. Then remove the bulb holder. To do this, there are 2 lugs located at the top and bottom of the optics (see red circles in the photo)

  4. Replace the bulb holder on the new light unit. Simply clip the 2 lugs at the top and bottom (be careful to Replace the rubber seal properly to ensure a good seal). Then, put the protective foam back around the electrical plug (see photo)
    • Replace the bulb holder on the new light unit. Simply clip the 2 lugs at the top and bottom (be careful to Replace the rubber seal properly to ensure a good seal). Then, put the protective foam back around the electrical plug (see photo)

  5. 1: Reconnect the electrical plug 2: Position the optics correctly. To do this, simply aim correctly at the 2 plastic lugs and the hole in the middle to position the screw Don't forget to screw the optics with your flat wrench or multiple wrench. Do not force! The block goes in by itself.
    • 1: Reconnect the electrical plug

    • 2: Position the optics correctly. To do this, simply aim correctly at the 2 plastic lugs and the hole in the middle to position the screw

    • Don't forget to screw the optics with your flat wrench or multiple wrench. Do not force! The block goes in by itself.

    • Check your lights (headlight, brake and indicator)

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Clément PERON

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Good morning

I would need the 10 nuts that are used to hold the rear lights but I can't find them for sale on this site, unless I didn't look carefully. Do you have a friend, an address, a site that could sell them to me please? Thanks in advance

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