HELP:need help changing parking light bulb
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From: Lake Charles Lousiana
HELP:need help changing parking light bulb
Hey guys, I was going to change my passenger side parking light bulb this morning, but i cant seem to reach it. Are there any tricks out there to help me get to it easier.
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Keith
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Keith
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There are 3 schools of thought. Go in through the brake duct (no good if you have Z06 screens). Go in through the panel under the front of the car (takes a while). Or the one that works for me is:
Turn on the headlights and back off one position to kill the lights.
Unscrew the 3 small screws on the black plastic housing around the headlight. Gently pull the housing clear. Reach down around the headlight unit and release the bulb holder. It unscrews counter clockwise but it has a plastic clip which you need to squeeze to release it. Change the bulb. Reseat the bulb holder and turn until it clicks back in place. Put the plastic housing back in place making sure to locate the small plastic tab in the bracket on the headlamp cover. Replace the 3 screws and close the lights.
10 minute job.
Turn on the headlights and back off one position to kill the lights.
Unscrew the 3 small screws on the black plastic housing around the headlight. Gently pull the housing clear. Reach down around the headlight unit and release the bulb holder. It unscrews counter clockwise but it has a plastic clip which you need to squeeze to release it. Change the bulb. Reseat the bulb holder and turn until it clicks back in place. Put the plastic housing back in place making sure to locate the small plastic tab in the bracket on the headlamp cover. Replace the 3 screws and close the lights.
10 minute job.
Racer
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Or.... go in through the small opening below the side markers. Push the vent down firmly, don't worry it'll pop right back up, then you should be able to reach your hand in 1/4 turn out new bulb in 1/4 turn in pop vent back in place, bam! 3 Minute job and you're done!
