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Old May 12, 2013 | 06:40 AM
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Any one know of an easy way to get to the right side marker light bulb in a vert, power antenna is in the way so going through the tail light is not an option, from underneath I can't get my arm up to reach?
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Old May 12, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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Any one know of an easy way to get to the right side marker light bulb in a vert, power antenna is in the way so going through the tail light is not an option, from underneath I can't get my arm up to reach?
Remove the tail light is the only way i know of. Are you just replacing the bulb or the side marker itself?

Alternatively, you can remove the quarter panel. This will give you easy access.
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I had the same problem when I swapped out both my bulbs to LED and installed new Adjure side markers on my vert.

I removed the rear wheel and then removed/unscrewed the wheel well plastic liner just like I did in the front when I installed my side cove screens. It was really easy once the wheel was off.

I tried every other angle until I finally bit the bullet and removed the wheel.

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Originally Posted by MSG C5
I had the same problem when I swapped out both my bulbs to LED and installed new Adjure side markers on my vert.

I removed the rear wheel and then removed/unscrewed the wheel well plastic liner just like I did in the front when I installed my side cove screens. It was really easy once the wheel was off.

I tried every other angle until I finally bit the bullet and removed the wheel.
Thanks, will go that way, thought the inner fender was the way to go, but it is always easier to ask, someone may have a better idea.
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
I had the same problem when I swapped out both my bulbs to LED and installed new Adjure side markers on my vert.

I removed the rear wheel and then removed/unscrewed the wheel well plastic liner just like I did in the front when I installed my side cove screens. It was really easy once the wheel was off.

I tried every other angle until I finally bit the bullet and removed the wheel.
While more work, that would be a good way to get access to the bulb.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
While more work, that would be a good way to get access to the bulb.
Yep, it was definitely more work compared to the drivers side which allowed me to replace both the bulb and the side marker by working through the tail light hole.

However the side markers have wing nuts so you need to be careful when removing them as you don't want to drop th into the rear quarter panel.

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