Easy DIY Brake Light Replacement: Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera. Fix Any 2004 to 2008 Gallardo

[@michaelbloom2562]

Nice video, but the Spyder is a different ball game for changing bulbs. But it to can be done in a similar way but without removing the tail light assembly, just need someone with long fingers and a skinny hand to reach around behind the light assembly.

[@ryanparkinson7733]

The DIY content is awesome. The more detail, the better!

[@TheBullRider]

Thank You Ryan! I will keep up with a high level of detail in my future videos! Thank you for reaching out!

[@marcuslavender4619]

Perfect amount of detail on this. Great job!

[@TheBullRider]

Hi Marcus, Im glad you liked the video and I hope it helped you! Nice Gallardo on your channel too!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

This was an excellent explanation. Those bolts on the back is what threw me. Thank you.

[@TheBullRider]

Thanks Garrett! Thats the secret trick nobody knows! Hope it helps you with your fix!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

@@TheBullRider definitely. I was taking my panels off. Crap, I need someone like you around!

[@mazhariqbal5106]

Keep killing it man. Found u via Dan normal super guy. Waiting to hear the story of this car

[@TheBullRider]

Mazhar, Thank you! I am excited to share with you the entire history of the car! So many people have reached out to me telling me about the past history of this car and I'm still working on gathering it all together. It is amazing! It has been to more continents than I have!

[@ocmotivator]

My Gallardo was burning brake lights almost monthly so I finally found some LED replacements and they’ve been good now for 6 months.

[@TheBullRider]

OCMotivator. I could see how replacing bulbs on this car could get old QUICK! What LEDs did you get that were code-free or did you use resistors? I tried some from OSRAM a few years ago and they had garbage light output! Id like to hear your thoughts on this.

[@hunterl4729]

Did you do reverse lights? Id love LED reverse lights on my gallardo

[@TheBullRider]

@@hunterl4729 Hi hunter, no I didnt. Id like to source a good set of LEDs for this car but the ones ive tried in the past were poor quality and light output. Ive gotten a few questions about this so Ill do a lot of research and post a video about it!

[@tracycooper1237]

Where did you find leds - I would love to replace all my lights with leds but don't have the number codes or place to order them 😢

[@renrickashby8640]

Very useful, more content like this would be great!

[@TheBullRider]

Renrick, glad you liked this one! What other stuff do you need help on with your Gallardo?

[@renrickashby8640]

@@TheBullRider thank you, no owners manual, running blind with dash controls.

[@TheBullRider]

@@renrickashby8640 Dont feel too bad, the owners manual isnt that much help!

[@davidmorales2900]

Good video and explanation ! Being a DIY'er myself, If I had you car with that mileage, I would change spark plugs, air filter, transmission/gear oil, fuel filter, coolant, hoses etc.. Good fun content for a while. Good luck !!

[@kentadams4589]

Agreed, but he's starting with some very basics which is ok. However, your recommendations are right on target.

[@TheBullRider]

David, Thank you for reaching out! I will keep up with the same level of detail in my future videos. How did you guess my next 6 DIY videos?!?! I am working on the spark plug change video as we speak!

[@nicholaslynch7157]

Hey, I like your video and just subscribed! I'm glad someone finally brought attention to the easy access to the brake light. And just a suggestion you should probably configure some brackets for the other 2 screws on the grill. I had to on mine it almost vibrated off and their not cheap. Lamborghini incorporates so much engineering in almost everything but these cheap ass grill mounts. I own 2 Lamborghini's and I have worked on both. Everything from twin turbos, stage 2 nitros, titanium exhaust etc....etc... thanks for the video I'll keep watching!

[@TheBullRider]

Hi Nicholas, Im glad that trick with the two hidden bolts helped you. I couldn't agree more, I need to figure out the best way to fix this, you don't even have to tell me how much those grills must cost because I don't want to know! I agree with you about how well engineered these cars are, they are very well made and everything seems to be designed with a lot of thought to the mechanics that have to work on them. They sell replacement mounts for those broken-off pieces, one is aluminum and comes from the UK and is about $1100 and someone else also sells fiberglass ones so I was thinking about making my own and selling them for cheaper! Is that something that you need or did you buy a replacement from lambo? What two Lamborghinis do you own? Im assuming pre-LP Gallardo and something else?

[@nicholaslynch7157]

@@TheBullRider Yes the 88.5 and the a 05 as far as grill mounts i used some fiberbond and metal v clips

[@ndpesicgroup]

Liked & subbed.....bring on all the DIY you can.....

[@TheBullRider]

Hi NDPesic, Im glad you liked the video and thank you for the sub! I will keep making them, thank you for the words of encouragement!

[@rubensstudio5662]

Thank you im buying a Gallardo soon and anything with input helps. Ill probably the first teacher in my state with a Gallardo lol

[@TheBullRider]

Rubens, feel free to reach out to me at [e-mail] if you have any questions about the Gallardo. I would love to help you find the supercar of your dreams! A small secret about my Gallardo that I haven't told anyone else on the channel yet, the first owner of this car was a teacher in NY!!!

[@AlfaAddict]

Hey man, great videos and all but I noticed that ina lot of your videos you mention "dielectric" grease as some sort of "helper" of electrical connections (in this video for example you suggest putting it in the connector) In fact that's the exact opposite! Even by definition, dielectric means insulating from electricity. The dielectric grease is useful on the outside of the connector to stop water ingress. Or say on top of battery terminals or anywhere where you want the connection sealed from the elements. In this case, if you have a bad connection, I suggest some wd40 and some fine sandpaper to clean up any corrosion.

[@TheBullRider]

AlfaAddict, omg 😳😳😳😳 you're totally right I just looked this up. I have been doing this for years!!! I'm definitely not perfect so thank you so much for pointing this out to me! I think years ago I saw a gentleman use it as a sort of "helper" of electrical connector conductivity in a standalone engine management system install. And I installed my standalone in the same way and it works great but I never knew! Ill make a video on the right way to use dielectric grease and then update the descriptions of all the videos with this

[@renrickashby8640]

Thank you soooo much!

[@TheBullRider]

Renrick, you are so welcome!

[@gilbertmagsakay7128]

This is great...I've really referred to some of your vids on my DIY stuff... Now i am faced with this...The challenge i have now is that my Gallardo is an LP series (2010). I've been searching high and low for any leads on how to go about replacing these rear light bulbs (and of course the part number of the bulb). Do you happen to know how to go about for such on LP? Or maybe direct me somewhere? I've posted a topic at the forum...but no reply yet. Cheers mate!

[@Paiamk]

Great video just like all your other videos. I actually need to change the parking light on one of my front headlights. So if you need more content and wanna make a video on how to change the parking light on front headlights, I will be your biggest fan 😊

[@TheBullRider]

Im glad you liked this video Paimak! Getting access to change the bulbs on the front headlights is on my list of videos but I don't know when I will get around to it! I found this DIY but Id be a bit worried about damaging the trim. Check it out. www.lamborghini-talk.com/threads/diy-parking-bulb-replacement.148241/

[@Paiamk]

@@TheBullRider I have seen all your videos so keep going, they are really helpful. It did not look too hard to do it. Thanks man 👍

[@TheBullRider]

@@Paiamk I am glad these videos are helpful for you! Let me know if what I linked works.

[@Paiamk]

@@TheBullRider I will, thanks 😊

[@Paiamk]

@@TheBullRider tried changing the light today and it was super easy. Anyone can do it. Thanks for the link man 👍

[@dannzx]

Great video enjoyed it I like the going into detail stuff myself and just wondered did that 10mm disappear? 😉👍

[@TheBullRider]

Daniel, Thank you. I will keep up with the good detail on my future DIY videos. It was hard to keep the video short, I could probably find a way to talk about brake light bulbs for 30 minutes if I really wanted to!

[@GaryParthe]

Hi there, Video is awesome. Hope it is similar for my 2008 Spyder. Do you know the pn or description of the 4 T15 Torx bolts holdimg the black grill in place. Looks like I am missing some as well..Thanks for your help.

[@rafaeldiaz5964]

Helpful! Thanks!

[@TheBullRider]

Hi Rafael. Im glad I could help!

[@renrickashby8640]

what are the Part #'s for the bulbs? (2007 Gallardo). Love your channel

[@TheBullRider]

Renrick, check out the description. I have all the info for your 07 in there!

[@Neular]

Did putting the grease on it help remove the code? I'm having an issue with mine showing the light being out when it isn't.

[@TheBullRider]

No the grease didn't help Neular. I was using the wrong way (long story). What did work well was cleaning the contacts on the wiring harness! If that doesnt work for you, you can always get yourself a new brake light harness for about 100$ a side brand new from lambo

[@kentadams4589]

I'm impressed with your engineering background. Had I known that, I wouldn't have left the comment on your first video about the purchase. Look for companies that do aftermarket engineering for your car. Ferrari has many. You should be able to convert the tailights to LED with an aftermarket product like you can for older Ferrari's. It will spruce them up and bring it to a more modern look.

[@TheBullRider]

Kent thanks for reaching out! No worries, I totally get it. If you buy an old supercar like this and you cant work on it yourself you are in for a world of hurt! The only thing I'm missing from my toolbox is the diagnostic software to read all the control modules in the car but I plan to keep this car long-term so I know it will be a worthy investment eventually. You are right on the money for aftermarket parts for this car! I was thinking about converting the tail lights to the 2009-2014 LED taillights as a few companies sell a kit but I kind of like the old-school look of these ones! I also like the idea of keeping the car 99% stock, maybe Im just a bit of a purist! Do you like the more modern look?

[@kentadams4589]

@@TheBullRider To answer your question, I'm not a fan of newer Lamborghini's, but I am a fan of DIY'ers. I do like Lamborghini up to the Diablo, but nothing after it. 60's, 70's, 80's and early 90's I like. The culture around Lamborghini ownership is also not my crowd typically. I do respect the brand.

[@alpintourer]

Love DIY content! I have a '06 Gallardo Spyder. I'd like to add a stripe to the car and need to take off the rear script. Is there a shortcut to accessing the two fasteners it like you did on the tail light w/o removing the rear bumper?

[@TheBullRider]

Hi Dave! Glad you have an 06 Spyder. The DIY should be the same to get to those two fasteners on your car. This is the simplest way that I know of to get to those fasteners. Just take that small grill off as I did in the video and reach your hand up with a 10mm socket and a small extension and you will be able to get to them no problem! Harbor freight should have the T15 torx that you need to get that grill off too for very little money!

[@velocelens]

My left brake light went out, so I tried pulling it out with your video as a guide, but found that it was impossible to get to the inside m6 bolts since for my year (04) there is a large heat shielding that gets in the way. Guess I'll have to do the jacking method after all :(

[@TheBullRider]

@PlusGin, sorry to hear that for your 04! Here is to the best of getting your bulbs fixed.

[@velocelens]

@@TheBullRider Thanks! I was able to fix it last night after removing the wheel and liner. The bulbs/sockets seem to have a tendency to melt/corrode in earlier cars

[@jasonhall1335]

Seems like I have a low voltage issue on the left inside bulb. Would you recommend where to start? It seems like it's only on the brake light side.

[@TheBullRider]

Jason, try replacing the bulb first and see if the code goes away.

[@jasonhall1335]

@The Bull Rider tried that. Seems one side is fine but the other side the bright side or larger element is on all the time and when you push on brake it goes out.

[@TheBullRider]

@@jasonhall1335 Sorry for the late reply. That is really odd behavior. I would check fuses first and then ensure that you are getting 12 volts on the proper lights when you turn on the headlights/running lights, when you turn on the reverse lights and when you hit the brakes.

[@jasonhall1335]

@The Bull Rider well I pulled the passenger side off and found 1157 bulbs were installed on that side...would that have caused an issue? I have had the car almost a year and this issue just came up.

[@jasonhall1335]

Also had another question. Do BOTH lights illuminate for the brake light or just one on each side?

[@tanelrebane]

Great vid with the right level of detail! If you're going to do DIY stuff then it's only useful if the process can be replicated by whoever watches it. Also, let's be honest, no one is going to watch DIY stuff if they don't have the vehicle.

[@kentadams4589]

That's no where near accurate. People watch DIY stuff all the time that they don't actually intend to do themselves. There is a natural intellectual curiosity to DIY. For example, I own an F430. I have no interest in Gallardo's as a car, but I find it interesting to watch how other cars are repaired. You can always learn something that can be applied to another situation.

[@TheBullRider]

Tanel, Thank you. I will try to keep that same level of detail for my future videos. And yeah that's my thought exactly! I probably wont get a lot of views now but I was just looking to help other Gallardo owners in the future!

[@floridahummer]

sorry, i dont have but i have all ready bought the workshop manual for $15 online, if my crypto ever does a home run I will be buying one, these vids are so helpful to a lot of owners that if they couldn't maintain them themselves they couldn't own one.

[@tanelrebane]

@@kentadams4589 Agreed, I too enjoy DIY vids. I was simply repeating what another KZbinr said (that DIY vids do poorly and hence why they don't go into more detail).

[@fedemaster3749]

why you didn't put LED bulbs?

[@TheBullRider]

Fede, good question. Most of the time I have found these bulbs to be expensive, prone to causing codes on the dash due to the change in resistance and frustrating to install with the correct resistors to obtain an error free result. I am looking into developing a high quality kit for the Gallardo that will work error free but that's a ways out.

[@DoWorkExotics]

B5 S4?

[@TheBullRider]

Doworks, yes sir! Built Motor, k24s, gutted with NASA spec cage, rear radiator and fuel cell! I also have a first gen touareg. Let's just say I am a little bit of a masochist. LOL