metal piece in tail light

[pukindog]

can anyone tell me what this is for, and where exactly it goes in the tail light? i cant seem to find its place and it fell out on both my lights so i cant look at the other to find out.i found it in the reverse light spot.

 

[steveo]

I have something that looks like that in my license plate light up lights... Mine looked a little different but i am sure they serve the same purpose... To direct light.

 

[pukindog]

ok, now i just gotta figure out where they go.

 

[Poodles]

Yep, license plate light reflector.

 

[pukindog]

i found them in the reverse light though???

 

[Poodles]

what year?

 

[IJ.]

Wrong shape for a licence plate reflector.

My guess is it's the divider between the reverse lights and Stop lights.

 

[toyotanos]

I had one of those fall out of my 91 tail light, iirc it was a reflector for the turn signal or the brake light. I'll go out and take a pic if I can get to it.

EDIT: OK I am full of fail today, it is a reflector for the reverse light, and it mounts to the top of the lens housing in my 91.
This picture was taken with the lens installed in the car, looking up towards the top.

 

[pukindog]

cool bro. thanks so much guys.