C5 Passenger Rear Marker Light
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C5 Passenger Rear Marker Light
Any advice on how to install a rear passenger marker light on a C5. It doesn't look like there is enough room to get my hand and a ratchet in there at the same time to tighten the speed nuts.
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Use a box end gearwrench. They work really well in tight spots. Also it's a little more work but removing the fender liner makes it ultra easy to get to.
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Pull the tail light assembly out for whichever side you're working on. I just put a new 194 bulb in the drivers side of my '00 Vert. No problems.....
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It’s a tight area to work in for sure. The passenger side was most difficult. I think I spent about 30 minutes on the passenger side and 5 on the drivers.
I don’t recall the size but like others said just use a box wrench and turn as much as you can and readjust.
I have the ratcheting wrenches which would have helped, but my set didn’t have that size, of course.
I don’t recall the size but like others said just use a box wrench and turn as much as you can and readjust.
I have the ratcheting wrenches which would have helped, but my set didn’t have that size, of course.
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You can go in through the rear outboard tail light and have access to the side marker light housing. Or easy access with the fender liner removed as mentioned.
