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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Default Changed front bulb, < 3 minutes, with NO disassembling.

Yep, I changed the front bulb in less than 3 minutes with no taking one part off the car, turning one screw or even jacking up the car.

Ok this might have been done before but I looked at it a second and got creative as hell as far as i know.

I pushed the brake duct down a bit so i could wedge my hand in there, popped the bulb out, it had enough wire to stuck out from the front. Swap and replace...

Done!

I barely even got my hand dirty. I do have pics if people want to see, but it was pretty dang easy.

Im gonna go make myself some ice cream and celebrate this one.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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You mean turn signals?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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yeah, sorry...

turn signal / DRL etc...
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Pictures Please
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Works great unless you have Z06 duct screens fitted.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Works great unless you have Z06 duct screens fitted.


true!
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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ok this is really bothering me, i cant find how to access my phone in vista! i set it up but i cant find how to actually connect to it.

Yes duct screens would completely fubar this idea, but i dont have them so it doesnt bother me

Im still trying on the pics. but picture a bulb sticking out of the brake duct hole with about an inch of wire to spare.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mistermog
ok this is really bothering me, i cant find how to access my phone in vista! i set it up but i cant find how to actually connect to it.

Yes duct screens would completely fubar this idea, but i dont have them so it doesnt bother me

Im still trying on the pics. but picture a bulb sticking out of the brake duct hole with about an inch of wire to spare.
Must have a very small hand and arm.. have to see that pic. I have to do the same thing, I have a flasher and the fog light bulb to change,
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have to have little girly arms, good job for my wife
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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i dont have girly arms at all... it was a tight fit, but enough pushing and the fascia opened up a bit.

i wouldnt have pictures of my hand in the hole anyway, it was just me taking the pics. all i got was the light sticking out of the duct hole.

give it a try, the duct only took about 5 seconds to get back in place... ill try again tonight for the pic
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