Wow! can't believe something simple as duct tape could made this job so easy! I spent over an hour fumbling with trying to get the lens cover off almost to the point of breaking my wrist beating on it as some other videos show (glad I didn't break it). Caulk another one up for a duct tape hack. Thank you so much!
@douglasking7273
6 ай бұрын
LOVE IT! Glad it worked so well. After posting this a company came out with something called "lens removal tape." Wish I had a patent on it!! LOL!!!
@olivial7777
6 ай бұрын
Omg. You are an angel. My friend and I struggled for hours. Piece of cake with this tip!
@douglasking7273
6 ай бұрын
LOVE IT!!!!! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
@rogerholland2126
7 ай бұрын
This method using duck tape worked the best. My wife's Escape is like brand new, the tail lens didn't want to come off. Pounding the light with my hand was not working, I came across this video and the tail lenses came off, I so didn't want to break my wife's car. Thankyou...
@douglasking7273
7 ай бұрын
I love reading things like this!! Glad it worked! Thanks. 🙂
@coalcreeker583
8 ай бұрын
But don’t forget to remove the screw first.
@douglasking7273
8 ай бұрын
Hahaha Good idea!! LOL :-)
@newmexico-e.j.e697
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!!! This method really really really does work!!! It took me less than 5 minutes to pop out. Awesome!
@douglasking7273
Жыл бұрын
WONDERFUL! Sooooooo many people have used this with success like yours. I should have gotten a patent on a "Lens Removal Tape!" LOL. 🙂
@tom-vs3lf
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much this work perfectly!
@douglasking7273
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thanks for letting me know!
@dermotfeeney5822
Жыл бұрын
That worked great
@douglasking7273
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Always glad to hear this. I should have gotten a patent on it. LOL!!! 🙂
@caroleemiller3866
Жыл бұрын
It worked!! YAY! I watched other videos and their methods all failed. Absolutely genius and on the first try! Thank you!!
@douglasking7273
6 ай бұрын
LOVE IT!
@white5_romeo
Жыл бұрын
I was about to get mean with mine b4 I checked utube. Thanks
@douglasking7273
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😃😀😀😀😀
@speedfische
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this!!! I fought this thing for 45 minutes, watched a half dozen other videos where the guys would just bump it with their palm and it would pop right out, and I was getting super frustrated. I literally bruised the palm of my hand trying the other method. I almost gave up, but no way was I going to pay a dealer to do what should be a five-minute job. I found your video and had it off two minutes after making my tape handle! Thank you again!
@douglasking7273
6 ай бұрын
LOVE IT! Glad it worked so well for you!
@Theearthtraveler
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@amberbowlds9452
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you much! This made a world of difference than the other methods I've seen.
@douglasking7273
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! It's so cool how many people have used this so successfully! Glad it helped you!
@ranahottle3880
2 жыл бұрын
It defiantly did work! I was trying for awhile before this trick! Thank you SO much!
@mackenziechalmers2421
2 жыл бұрын
This was the biggest help!! Thank you so much!!
@douglasking7273
2 жыл бұрын
I just LOVE it when this works so well for people! Thanks for the compliment! :-)
@jameskane5423
2 жыл бұрын
does this work on 2020 ford escape
@nealjohnson7685
2 жыл бұрын
So this works? I’ve tried forever trying to remove my driver side taillight just for a simple replacement.
@douglasking7273
6 ай бұрын
YUP!
@MrFchank
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't help but notice that you never actually did it!!
@douglasking7273
2 жыл бұрын
As I said in the video description, I decided to record it after it worked so well and I wasn't about to take it all apart again just to record it. It obviously works otherwise there wouldn't be 56 people on here thanking me for how well it worked for them!!! :-)
@MrFchank
2 жыл бұрын
@@douglasking7273 gonna try it tomorrow. I'll let you know.
@douglasking7273
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrFchank Don't worry. Just follow the instructions, use the heavy duty tape, and it will work. :-)
@danp.4707
3 жыл бұрын
Brother, that’s the best video I’ve found all day. I was fighting with that light for twenty minutes. This was brilliant. Thank you.
@douglasking7273
3 жыл бұрын
I love it! Thanks for the very kind words. Glad this helped!!!! :-)
@tonyd7176
3 жыл бұрын
PURE GENIOUS!!!! I tried for 30 minutes man-handling this light cover the way other KZitemrs suggested. I didn't want to be heavy handed, fearful of breaking/damaging the light cover. I used this method and in less than 30 seconds, light cover was off and bulb was replaced. Just frickin' awesome - old school mechanics are the sh!t.
@douglasking7273
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Thanks for the great comments!! Love it! :-)
@vincephan344
3 жыл бұрын
I just broke the tail light trying to slap it out, wtf Ford. This thing is in there like it was welded.
@douglasking7273
3 жыл бұрын
Slapped it out using the duct tape or just slapped it out using the "official Ford" procedure?
@weareopen24hours
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Works just as you said.
@douglasking7273
3 жыл бұрын
GREAT! Glad to hear! :-)
@TavosMr
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your advice, was very easy the way you showed. I removed without any problem. Thanks 🙏
@douglasking7273
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!!! Glad it worked for you. I love it how well this has worked for so many people!! :-)
@ruthdesaintleger4778
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! Worked like a charm!
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear!! This method is getting very popular!! :-)
@tw2511
4 жыл бұрын
Great idea, but i had to make a small variation because the duct tape kept ripping when I gave it a hard tug. So instead i used very strong clear shipping tape. Due to the strong tear resistance lens came out with just 2 tug. Thanks for the great idea.
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT!! Next time I need to replace a rear light I should make a new video with SHIPPING TAPE! Unless you beat me to it. :-)
@mattyv1228
4 жыл бұрын
This totally worked! There was no way in hell I was going to be able to get it out just by hand. Thank you sir!!!
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it worked so well for you! Use the $45 shop labor charge for something else! :-)
@sdsurfer8152
4 жыл бұрын
Does this work on 2018 model?
@idool8080
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad it helped. So many happy people. I should get a patent on this. :-)
@idool8080
4 жыл бұрын
Douglas King you made the world a better place :)
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
If only we could do that with duct tape!
@idool8080
4 жыл бұрын
Douglas King :)
@kencooper8015
4 жыл бұрын
2nd time I have used your method. The 1st time I actually bruised my hand trying to bump it off before finding your video. The 2nd time using your method i was done in a few minutes. Thanks for sharing.
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it worked again! I came up with this for the same reason you did. My bruised hand stayed bruised for a month! :-)
@JSwaggerrr
4 жыл бұрын
I guess I didn’t have quality duct tape because it kept ripping, but finally worked when I doubled up (1 long strand looped around 4 times). Thank you!!
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Yup, the heavy grade commercial tape is the way to go. But glad to hear it finally worked for you after you doubled up the tape looped around 4 times. Good idea! Thanks for posting. :-)
@ericjohansen6944
4 жыл бұрын
It worked but how do I get the duct tape residue off the brake light
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it worked! Goo Gone works great. Or mineral spirits. But I would not recommend Goof Off because it can leave the lens cloudy. :-)
@damageincjeep4960
4 жыл бұрын
Nice trick!!! Easiest, most effective way to remove that I seen, Thanks
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
Great! Glad this helped. Thanks for posting the comment. :-)
@anselmsalins5806
4 жыл бұрын
Thumbs down does NOT mean it doesn't work! just didn't work for you guys. Thank you Douglas! Appreciate your video. After trying for about 10 minutes and thought I may break it, watched your video and the housing came off pretty quickly. Thank you sir!
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
Not sure what you meant by "thumbs down does not mean it doesn't work." But you are welcome! Glad to hear it worked for you!
@anselmsalins5806
4 жыл бұрын
Douglas King ,Hi Douglas by that I meant I don’t get why some of these folks gave a thumbs down ? In other words just because it did not work for them they should not have given it a thumbs down .....because it works!Thank you again Douglas.
@douglasking7273
4 жыл бұрын
@@anselmsalins5806 OH! OK, now I get it. Thanks for posting your review! :-)
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the kind comments about how well this trick works!! Two more suggestions based on comments. Be sure to use the heavy duty grade duct tape so it doesn't tear when you make the "handle" to pull on it. If you don't have that or if yours tears, then twist the duct tape around a couple times where you grab onto it so it cannot tear off in your hand. Also, before you replace the lens, be sure to put some lubricant onto the posts on the car body that hold the lens so that it slides off easily next time. :-)
@steveharleyfan
Жыл бұрын
I used the "slap" method last time I changed my bulbs. My heart was in my mouth waiting for the plastic to break, but luckily it didn't. But I did grease up the posts so next time is easier, and I'll use Doug's method !!!
@rogerholland2126
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I was so relieved when the tail lens finally came off without breaking it !
@johnt7997
5 жыл бұрын
Like many others, this trick worked very well. Thank you VERY much for this video. I was struggling until I tried this. You know, I sometimes wonder if car manufacturers are purposefully designing autos to be more difficult for owners to work on them. Even the simplest of tasks (bulb replacement) has become overly difficult.
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
HI John - Glad to hear it worked so well on the rear directional light. Yes they made it hard to replace that light. But have you tried replacing a front directional yet? I have not yet but my neighbor had to remove the entire fender liner, jack up the car, remove the front wheel, remove a housing that you can only reach with a extension tool and then could still barely get fingers on the bulb. Don't think I can come up with duck tape for THAT one!!! :-) Thanks for the comment.
@mitchhare1936
5 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Thanks for this tip. I worked for hours trying to problem solve this and you nailed it!!! I did have to tweak the the duck tape handle a bit cause it kept ripping at that point. Worked like a charm after that. Saved me $$$. Thanks!
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mitch! Glad it helped! For anyone else reading this use the no-tear heavy study expensive tape. :-)
@acechesser
5 жыл бұрын
thanks for this tip, smart and efficient!
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear! :-)
@shellimg6475
5 жыл бұрын
Worked great on the first try!
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
GREAT! :-)
@ifeeldown7321
5 жыл бұрын
SHOW US ALL YOUR TRICK
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
I don't have enough duct tape for that. :-)
@colecathcart1216
5 жыл бұрын
Mr. King, My father and I are grateful for your advise! You are a good man!
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
Great! :-)
@jim2386
5 жыл бұрын
Worked like a charm! THanks so much! My hand was getting sore from whacking the tail light
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
No medical bills for hand surgery. :-)
@lindahoffner8792
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your video. We had tried a couple of others and this was of course the one that worked . You saved us a lot of time and probably a new tail light cover. Great tip
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
Good to hear!
@philippfeifer1924
5 жыл бұрын
Just tried this. It worked!
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
Never go anywhere without duct tape. :-)
@michaelashe5265
5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU. I'm going to try this tomorrow. I just spent ten minutes trying to get that damn thing off and had no luck.
@douglasking7273
5 жыл бұрын
If it doesn't work use outdoor grade wide contractor duct tape. You'll get way more leverage to get it off. :-)
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