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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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The lamp on the rear bumper, side facing, passenger side blew.

I have no idea how to get to that one lol.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mekanic

I have no idea how to get to that one lol.
Just reach up between the muffler and the inner fender and turn the bulb fitting out of the housing. If you look up in there, it's no biggie. Having slender hands helps!
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 01:15 AM
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Just reach up between the muffler and the inner fender and turn the bulb fitting out of the housing. If you look up in there, it's no biggie. Having slender hands helps!
ah, I assumed thats what it was, but wanted to make sure.

Lack of mufflers should help me here hehe.

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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by VetteSlave
Just reach up between the muffler and the inner fender and turn the bulb fitting out of the housing. If you look up in there, it's no biggie. Having slender hands helps!
Damn missed an oppoutunity to have you rotate the fenders

Slender hands is the key, still not as much fun as installing headers.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Goldcylon
Damn missed an oppoutunity to have you rotate the fenders

Slender hands is the key, still not as much fun as installing headers.
Jacking up the car, then removing the rear wheel was the only way I could get to mine.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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Anyone know what kind of bulb it takes?

I was looking on Sylvania's website and it said "Rear Sidemarker" bulb is a "24"

I've never heard of a "24" before, can someone verify?

I would go look on the bulbs case, but I havn't pulled it yet, and so far, EVERY bulb I've replaced the glass has twisted off and I've had to attack it to get the housing out.
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Replaced today, not too bad...

I was doing the passenger side, WTF is that canister thing thats right in the damn way? lol
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Its the evaporative emmission control cannister. It is filled with activated carbon and holds gas fumes as the fuel system is not open to the outside air.
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Its the evaporative emmission control cannister. It is filled with activated carbon and holds gas fumes as the fuel system is not open to the outside air.
Kinky, thanks m8.

How would you get to the reverse lamp bulb thats right next to the side marker lamp? Cause that canister is right in the way... can't even see the housing.
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Originally Posted by VetteSlave
Just reach up between the muffler and the inner fender and turn the bulb fitting out of the housing. If you look up in there, it's no biggie. Having slender hands helps!
..... unless it is in the front at which time you would open the hood and get it from there
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