Rear side marker socket removal?
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Rear side marker socket removal?
I need to change the bulb on a rear side marker on my 95, the one on the side behind rear wheel.
I think I have done this before lone ago, but I cannot seem to remove the socket.
I can reach the socket on top of the light housing from under the car, it has a flat pack wire connector, and I can turn it a small amount, but not sure how far it needs to turn, and cannot push it up at all out of the housing. Would of been nice if they put this on the bottom of the housing.
Any advice besides removing the wheel?
I think I have done this before lone ago, but I cannot seem to remove the socket.
I can reach the socket on top of the light housing from under the car, it has a flat pack wire connector, and I can turn it a small amount, but not sure how far it needs to turn, and cannot push it up at all out of the housing. Would of been nice if they put this on the bottom of the housing.
Any advice besides removing the wheel?
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The #24 bulb is on a 'vertical' surface and the #1156 is on a 'horizontal' top surface of the lamp, There's very good images on eBay.
This is a rear lamp and you can see the 'tab' for latching on the #1156 bulb socket
https://www.ebay.com/itm/37262671605...Bk9SR_6Gi4qWYQ
This is a rear lamp and you can see the 'tab' for latching on the #1156 bulb socket
https://www.ebay.com/itm/37262671605...Bk9SR_6Gi4qWYQ
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I see, thanks. I looked again and it is the smaller 24 bulb for the red reflector, which is good because I have that one on hand, and should be easier. I was wearing gloves when I tried to remove, so I couldn't feel the rear tab on the white bulb. Glad I posted, or I would of fought with that one, got it out, then realized I had the wrong bulb, ordered bulbs, replaced it, and still not fixed the issue! lol
I don't know how I didn't see there are two, I guess because I thought there was one, and I was fixed on the one I could easily see.
Funny after all these years, I just realized after researching this, that the white side lights only come on when in reverse. Looking at them when on, you can plainly see the reflector angles back to the side if you bend down to look, but I have never looked when in reverse, as I am in the car normally. I don't know why I didn't read anything about there being two bulbs, but most of the posts are about the front lights, or tail lights.
I don't know how I didn't see there are two, I guess because I thought there was one, and I was fixed on the one I could easily see.
Funny after all these years, I just realized after researching this, that the white side lights only come on when in reverse. Looking at them when on, you can plainly see the reflector angles back to the side if you bend down to look, but I have never looked when in reverse, as I am in the car normally. I don't know why I didn't read anything about there being two bulbs, but most of the posts are about the front lights, or tail lights.
