Changing front turn signal bulb
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Changing front turn signal bulb
I did a search on this and did not find what I was looking for. My left front turn signal does not work, I opened the hood to change the bulb, after looking at all the crap in the way I thought it might be easier to take off ther fender. I checked inside the wheel well to try to find a panel to take off, but I did not see a small panel, not sure I want to remove every thing. Also I was not able to get my big arm behind the head light. Sounds like a simple task, but it looks like it is a pain in the azz. Thanks for any help. 
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It's not a pain in the ***......it's a pain in the ARM!
I ended up going in the thru the brake duct opening. Move the duct out of the way and you can reach the bulb but you have to work 100% "blind". I got mine changed after about 15 minutes of cussing and fumbling. Can't wait for the other one to blow out! And remember, dont touch the bulb with your bare hands. Use some thin cotton or surgical gloves.
If you have big clumsy bear-paw like hands....forget it.
I ended up going in the thru the brake duct opening. Move the duct out of the way and you can reach the bulb but you have to work 100% "blind". I got mine changed after about 15 minutes of cussing and fumbling. Can't wait for the other one to blow out! And remember, dont touch the bulb with your bare hands. Use some thin cotton or surgical gloves.
If you have big clumsy bear-paw like hands....forget it.
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Find a 12 year old that likes cars. His arms will probably fit just fine. I have a couple around my house. They love the car and would help out in a second. 
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Originally Posted by USA-VET
I have big arms, I opened the head light and reached down and did it. 
Opened the headlight and pulled the cowling around it and then reached down and snagged it.
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Originally Posted by Blowtorch
It's not a pain in the ***......it's a pain in the ARM!
I ended up going in the thru the brake duct opening. Move the duct out of the way and you can reach the bulb but you have to work 100% "blind". I got mine changed after about 15 minutes of cussing and fumbling. Can't wait for the other one to blow out! And remember, dont touch the bulb with your bare hands. Use some thin cotton or surgical gloves.
If you have big clumsy bear-paw like hands....forget it.
I ended up going in the thru the brake duct opening. Move the duct out of the way and you can reach the bulb but you have to work 100% "blind". I got mine changed after about 15 minutes of cussing and fumbling. Can't wait for the other one to blow out! And remember, dont touch the bulb with your bare hands. Use some thin cotton or surgical gloves.
If you have big clumsy bear-paw like hands....forget it.
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Originally Posted by PaPaChoc
I too go through the brake duct. Being old and decrepit it takes me longer to get down and get back up than it does to change the bulb!
