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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Does anyone know the number for the front turn siginal bulb. The Chevrolet dealer can't find it and the local parts store gave me one that is to white. I don't want to change this thing out many more times as it is not fun.

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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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you're looking for an amber colored 3157.

I've found the easiest way to get to them is to go through the headlight surround. remove it and have the hood up and you can reach you hand down there and get to the bulb. otherwise you have to go through the access panel under the car, which is not as much fun.
if you switch over to LEDs you'll never have to change the bulb again!
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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You can get them at Walmart. Sylvania 3157NA LL/4157NA LL. Pack of 2 for $5.26.
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Thanks for the quick replys.
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mcgiles
you're looking for an amber colored 3157.

I've found the easiest way to get to them is to go through the headlight surround. remove it and have the hood up and you can reach you hand down there and get to the bulb. otherwise you have to go through the access panel under the car, which is not as much fun.
if you switch over to LEDs you'll never have to change the bulb again!
That was too easy, six screws (3 per light bezel), I had been trying to think how to get under there with no ramps. Did both sides in less than 10 minuets. Bought the two pack of 3157NA/4157NA LL Sylvania, one of my bulbs was clear other amber, wanted them to be the same intensity, so replaced both. One front side marker was out so I replaced the 194.

Thanks for the post, you never can tell who has the same problem.

Andy
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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For changing them out, try this.
Headlights on, to raise them up, then switch to parking lights, headlights stay up. Remove that little bumper with the rubber top (meaure height first) and you can reach down past the headlamp assembly to access the bulb holder with no muss, no fuss, little effort
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jmmy
For changing them out, try this.
Headlights on, to raise them up, then switch to parking lights, headlights stay up. Remove that little bumper with the rubber top (meaure height first) and you can reach down past the headlamp assembly to access the bulb holder with no muss, no fuss, little effort
I would recommend against that actually. to get the headlights up use the adjuster ***** to raise them manually. if you do this the lights will be on when you go to access them and they will burn you when you try to take them out. if you turn the lights back off after getting access to them the headlights will go down and you'll have to raise them manually anyway. just a tip!
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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This scares the hell out of me that a GM parts Dept. can't find a part number for a bulb. 12450182 is the GM part number.
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