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Nov 16, 2005 | 02:03 PM

corvette1271

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From: stanwood wash

.....replacing foglight bulbs....

....just looking to replace both foglight bulbs on my 94, and it appears to have a tabbed door with a screw on one side?.......then a narrow opening and a long reach?......what is it like replacing these?

Nov 16, 2005 | 02:39 PM

Black84

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I don't know if there is much difference between an early C-4 and your '94 but it wasn't too bad on my '84. Small hands and being double-jointed wouldn't hurt since it is a bit of a tight reach.

Nov 16, 2005 | 04:10 PM

Indynick

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I don’t remember how I did the ones in my 95, but it was no big deal. I increased the wattage of the bulbs, but I couldn’t tell any difference.

Nov 16, 2005 | 08:16 PM

GreyGhost

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I replaced with a 100w bulb on my 93. I can tell the difference. I think its a 886 bulb

Its easy to do, just have to get the right twist to get it in the socket and such..no biggy.

Nov 17, 2005 | 07:58 AM

Indynick

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I went from the stock 35w to 50w. I was afraid 100w would melt the lense.

Nov 17, 2005 | 08:18 AM

corvette1989bham

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Open the flap. stick your hand inside twist (may be frozen DONT bust the bulb) then reverse for install

Nov 17, 2005 | 08:33 AM

95VROOM

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Recommend that your wear rubber exam/painting gloves when you handle halogen bulbs. Oil from your hands can ruin the bulb. The gloves are cheap at Home Depot. It is very hard to work in that tight space without gloves on and not touch the bulb.

Nov 17, 2005 | 04:59 PM

corvette1271

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From: stanwood wash

...foglights.....

....95vroom.....good suggestion....i had thot of the same thing....

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Originally Posted by 95VROOM

I agree 100%. My big ole hands in that tiny space didn't work out to well. GEtting them back in without touching the bulb was a real PITA, but I got it done. Next time I'll use the exam glove tip. Other than that, it's not too bad.

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