[vohit4rohit]

So i'm an idiot. When replacing bulbs in my 2007 sedan's inner tail light, the little clip thing fell into a hole in the trunk's panel. I don't know how to get it out, and I can't find a replacement part number. Do you guys have any suggestions for either?

[Some Asian Guy]

What's the purpose of the plastic clip? Can you go to a hardware store and find something that'll work in its place?

[vohit4rohit]

Originally Posted by Some Asian Guy

What's the purpose of the plastic clip? Can you go to a hardware store and find something that'll work in its place?

i think the purpose it to keep the light secured from the inside. right now the inner tail light pops out if a pull on it with the trunk closed.

[Some Asian Guy]

If you can't find someway to fish it out, I'd try to find something to work in it's place. Maybe modify a metal or plastic bracket in the size of the clip.

I know how frustrated you must feel, I had to replace a cornering light a few weeks ago, and dropped the spring clip that holds the light in place into the headlight housing. I couldn't fish it out with a magnet, none of the local shops had anything, and I couldn't find a part number for it here or online. A paperclip wouldn't have had the right tension on it to stay in place. One thread I read where the same thing happened to another guy, the only advice given was to try to find one at a junk yard. I ended up removing the headlight assembly and shaking it until it fell out. Two hours spent for something that should've taken five minutes.

[Built My Way]

Go fishin' with a wire coat hanger. Bend it to make a little hook on the end.

[atinybug]

[jin]

I did this when installing depo blacklines. The blacklines came with their own clips so didnt need to fish it out but when I drive at speed i can hear it drop back down. Try that. Or drive up on some ramps and shake the boot lid with the light removed.