<input type="hidden" id="_wpnonce" name="_wpnonce" value="a8339b52f5" /><input type="hidden" name="_wp_http_referer" value="/blog/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/9498" /><input type="hidden" id="_wpnonce" name="_wpnonce" value="a8339b52f5" /><input type="hidden" name="_wp_http_referer" value="/blog/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/9498" />{"id":9498,"date":"2017-04-22T23:50:31","date_gmt":"2017-04-22T13:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businesslegions.com\/blog\/?p=9498"},"modified":"2017-04-22T23:50:31","modified_gmt":"2017-04-22T13:50:31","slug":"change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businesslegions.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/22\/change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO CHANGE HOLDEN ASTRA SEDAN 2000 TAIL LIGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--CusAds0--><p>I don&#8217;t hate you&#8230;. whoever hit my car. It&#8217;s a bit an inconvenience and I guess doing a hit and run is not the nicest thing to do to a stranger but life just goes on. It did almost come to a halt (driving wise) when the mechanic said I needed to replace the tail light otherwise it will not pass the pink slip. Apparently, it&#8217;s not legal to drive around the car with a broken tail light, in particular, if you can see the white part of the tail light (the reflection). I ended up finding a second-hand\u00a0pair for only $50 and thought it was a bargain until I realised it was the wrong size when I tried installing it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9597\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light-broken-tail-light.png?strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"716\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light-broken-tail-light.png?strip=all 716w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light-broken-tail-light-300x186.png?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light-broken-tail-light-178x110.png?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light-broken-tail-light.png?strip=all&amp;w=429 429w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light-broken-tail-light.png?strip=all&amp;w=572 572w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apparently, the sedan and hatchback are two different sizes (the hatchback is wider than the sedan) so if you&#8217;re looking at replacing it make sure it&#8217;s the correct size. I decided to create a short video on how to change the Holden Astra Sedan Model 2000 tail light. It&#8217;s very easy to do and here&#8217;s the video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7N9639njtD4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The steps are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>1. Remove plastic cover<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9589\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-plastic-clip.png?strip=all\" alt=\"How to change holden astra sedan 2000 tail light - Remove plastic clip\" width=\"771\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-plastic-clip.png?strip=all 771w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-plastic-clip-300x169.png?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-plastic-clip-768x432.png?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-plastic-clip-178x100.png?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-plastic-clip.png?strip=all&amp;w=462 462w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-plastic-clip.png?strip=all&amp;w=616 616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Remove the two white screws<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9590\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-remove-the-two-white-screws.png?strip=all\" alt=\"How to change holden astra sedan 2000 tail light - remove the two white screws\" width=\"779\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-remove-the-two-white-screws.png?strip=all 779w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-remove-the-two-white-screws-300x168.png?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-remove-the-two-white-screws-768x430.png?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-remove-the-two-white-screws-178x100.png?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-remove-the-two-white-screws.png?strip=all&amp;w=467 467w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-remove-the-two-white-screws.png?strip=all&amp;w=623 623w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><br \/>\n3. Pull the tail light towards you to remove it<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9591\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-pull-the-tail-light-towards-you-to-remove-it.png?strip=all\" alt=\"How to change holden astra sedan 2000 tail light - pull the tail light towards you to remove it\" width=\"782\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-pull-the-tail-light-towards-you-to-remove-it.png?strip=all 782w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-pull-the-tail-light-towards-you-to-remove-it-300x168.png?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-pull-the-tail-light-towards-you-to-remove-it-768x430.png?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-pull-the-tail-light-towards-you-to-remove-it-178x100.png?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-pull-the-tail-light-towards-you-to-remove-it.png?strip=all&amp;w=469 469w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-pull-the-tail-light-towards-you-to-remove-it.png?strip=all&amp;w=625 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><br \/>\n4. Remove the grey plastic globe holder &#8211; 3 clips in total<\/p><!--CusAds0-->\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9592\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-the-grey-plastic-globe-holder.png?strip=all\" alt=\"How to change holden astra sedan 2000 tail light - Remove the grey plastic globe holder\" width=\"782\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-the-grey-plastic-globe-holder.png?strip=all 782w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-the-grey-plastic-globe-holder-300x169.png?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-the-grey-plastic-globe-holder-768x433.png?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-the-grey-plastic-globe-holder-178x100.png?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-the-grey-plastic-globe-holder.png?strip=all&amp;w=469 469w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-Remove-the-grey-plastic-globe-holder.png?strip=all&amp;w=625 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><br \/>\n5. Grab the new tail light<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9593\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light.png?strip=all\" alt=\"How to change holden astra sedan 2000 tail light - grab the new tail light\" width=\"781\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light.png?strip=all 781w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light-300x169.png?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light-768x433.png?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light-178x100.png?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light.png?strip=all&amp;w=468 468w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-grab-the-new-tail-light.png?strip=all&amp;w=624 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><br \/>\n6. Put back the plastic globe holder and make sure it&#8217;s clipped<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9594\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-plastic-globe-holder.png?strip=all\" alt=\"How to change holden astra sedan 2000 tail light - put back the plastic globe holder\" width=\"784\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-plastic-globe-holder.png?strip=all 784w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-plastic-globe-holder-300x169.png?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-plastic-globe-holder-768x432.png?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-plastic-globe-holder-178x100.png?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-plastic-globe-holder.png?strip=all&amp;w=470 470w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-plastic-globe-holder.png?strip=all&amp;w=627 627w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><br \/>\n7. Put back the white plastic screws<br \/>\n8. Put back the back plastic cover<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9595\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-white-plastic-screws.png?strip=all\" alt=\"How to change holden astra sedan 2000 tail light - put back the white plastic screws\" width=\"781\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-white-plastic-screws.png?strip=all 781w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-white-plastic-screws-300x167.png?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-white-plastic-screws-768x429.png?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-white-plastic-screws-178x99.png?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-white-plastic-screws.png?strip=all&amp;w=468 468w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-change-holden-astra-sedan-2000-tail-light-put-back-the-white-plastic-screws.png?strip=all&amp;w=624 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>9. 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