{"id":2314,"date":"2011-05-16T01:49:18","date_gmt":"2011-05-16T08:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/?p=2314"},"modified":"2026-03-08T21:04:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:04:24","slug":"change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Tail Light on your Nissan Versa"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2324\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_removed\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2324\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2324\" title=\"Versa Tail Light - Removed\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Removed-580x776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Removed-580x776.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Removed-108x145.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Removed-285x381.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Removed.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once removed, the bulbs are accessible for changing. Replace by following the steps in opposite order.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A few days ago a friend asked me to help change a burnt out tail light on her Versa hatchback. Sure, piece of cake, right? Well, Nissan had other plans, and made it a little tricky. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide to getting into your rear lamp console.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2314 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_tools\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Tools-145x108.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Tools-145x108.jpg 145w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Tools-285x212.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Tools-580x433.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Tools.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2315'>\n\t\t\t\tThese are the tools needed to pull the tail light cluster &#8211; 10mm deep socket (with extension), ratchet, 10mm (or adjustable) wrench, flathead screwdriver, nylon strapping, and magnets\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_access\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Access-108x145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Access-108x145.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Access-285x381.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Access-580x776.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Access.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2316'>\n\t\t\t\tUsing the screwdriver, remove these two covers. Use a cloth underneath to keep from scuffing the plastic.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_screw_and_nut\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Screw_and_Nut-108x145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Screw_and_Nut-108x145.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Screw_and_Nut-285x381.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Screw_and_Nut-580x776.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Screw_and_Nut.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2317'>\n\t\t\t\tEach cover will reveal a screw\/nut combo that needs to be undone. One in each area. The upper access point needs to be loosened with a 10mm wrench. Use the magnets to help keep the nut from falling into the gap between the body and plastic shroud.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_nut_removal\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removal-108x145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removal-108x145.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removal-285x381.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removal-580x775.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removal.jpg 957w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2318'>\n\t\t\t\tThe lower access area&#8217;s nut can be removed with a socket and extension. Again, careful to not drop the nut when undoing it. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_nut_removed\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removed-108x145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removed-108x145.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removed-285x381.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removed-580x777.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removed.jpg 955w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2319'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom the upper area.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_nut_removed_2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removed_2-108x145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removed_2-108x145.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removed_2-285x381.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removed_2-580x776.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Nut_Removed_2.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2320'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom the lower access area.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_pull_side\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Pull_Side-108x145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Pull_Side-108x145.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Pull_Side-285x381.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Pull_Side-580x776.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Pull_Side.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2321'>\n\t\t\t\tAfter you&#8217;ve removed the two nuts, you can start to pull the cluster outwards. Most likely, you&#8217;ll need two follow the next step as well to disengage it completely.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_strapping\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Strapping-108x145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Strapping-108x145.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Strapping-285x381.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Strapping-580x776.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Strapping.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2322'>\n\t\t\t\tAside from the two screws, the lighting cluster has a snap and bracket that hold it in place. To slide it free, slip a nylon strap behind it and pull backwards (while using the other hand to pull the opposite side backwards)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_bracket\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Bracket-108x145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Bracket-108x145.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Bracket-285x381.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Bracket-580x776.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Bracket.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2323'>\n\t\t\t\tThis is the bracket and post that you&#8217;ll slide the cluster free from.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_removed\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Removed-108x145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Removed-108x145.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Removed-285x381.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Removed-580x776.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Removed.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2324'>\n\t\t\t\tOnce removed, the bulbs are accessible for changing. Replace by following the steps in opposite order.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/05\/change-the-tail-light-on-your-nissan-versa\/versa_tail_light_snap\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Snap-145x108.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Snap-145x108.jpg 145w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Snap-285x212.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Snap-580x433.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Versa_Tail_Light_Snap.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2325'>\n\t\t\t\tThis is the snap that clips the light into place.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few days ago a friend asked me to help change a burnt out tail light on her Versa hatchback. 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