changing parking lights?
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changing parking lights?
Have any of you ever had to change your parking lights? One of mine went out and I can't figure out how to get in there to change it without lifting it and taking a bunch of crap off the car. Is there an easy way to do this?
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
remove the black plastic headlight surround, ( Three phillips screws ) reach down , locate the socket, push in the tab and make a 1/4 turn Counter clockwise. Use a slight pressure to work the socket alittle because dirt may have made the socket tight.. use a back and forth motion increasing the pressure slightly each time..until you make a 1/4 turn.
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Or,
Do what Evil-Twin suggested, but instead of reaching the bulb holder from beside the headlight surround, push the brake cooling duct out of the way and go in from that opening.
Do what Evil-Twin suggested, but instead of reaching the bulb holder from beside the headlight surround, push the brake cooling duct out of the way and go in from that opening.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Originally Posted by FRISKY
Or,
Do what Evil-Twin suggested, but instead of reaching the bulb holder from beside the headlight surround, push the brake cooling duct out of the way and go in from that opening.
Do what Evil-Twin suggested, but instead of reaching the bulb holder from beside the headlight surround, push the brake cooling duct out of the way and go in from that opening.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sunnyvale CA
Either way works. Some people remove the hood bumper stop to get more access when reaching in from the top.
Do not touch the new bulb with your bare hands/fingers. The oil will shorten the bulb life. Thin rubber gloves work well.
Do not touch the new bulb with your bare hands/fingers. The oil will shorten the bulb life. Thin rubber gloves work well.
