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Apr 18, 2005 | 01:46 PM

Bob C5 Burns

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front turn signal replacement procedure?

I see people have gone through the wheel well or taken the headlight bezel off... what's the best procedure here please?

Apr 18, 2005 | 01:52 PM

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I just changed one and went through the small panel underneath ( 6 bolts ) moved the brake duct and took out the socket and changed the bulb.

Apr 18, 2005 | 02:19 PM

Bob C5 Burns

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lift it?

did you have to take the wheel off or lift the car?

Apr 18, 2005 | 03:15 PM

gredmer

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Originally Posted by Bob C5 Burns

I see people have gone through the wheel well or taken the headlight bezel off... what's the best procedure here please?

Did it yesterday. It took no time. The hardest part was holding the socket with one hand and reaching it with the other hand with the bulb.
Ended up holding the socket with long pliers so my hand could fit.

Apr 18, 2005 | 03:19 PM

1NYCGUY

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I did mine by taking the headlight bezel off and then squeezing my arm down in the small space. I ended up with a bunch of scatches and some blood. Wouldn't be the first time I drew blood working on my car.

I got smart when I changed the other side. I took the headlight bezel off, and had my girlfriend reach in and pull the bulb. No scratches, no fights, All Good. Took less than 10 minutes.

Apr 18, 2005 | 03:25 PM

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My wife refused to help. My forearms are all bruised to hell today.

Apr 18, 2005 | 04:06 PM

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Bob, I usually go thru the front brake ducts. They easily push out of the way, and if you're arms are slender enough, you can change the bulb out in about a minute or two. It's so quick and easy that I usually do it while I'm still at Autozone. I've also used the brake duct for retrieving dropped screws and tools...doh!

Eugene

Apr 18, 2005 | 10:08 PM

Bob C5 Burns

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Thanks all

Fixed it,just undid the screws on the bottom and took the small panel off and changed the bulb. No blood and I didn't have to call my girlfriend.

Hey Eugene, nice advice on fixing it through the brake duct, now that I know how it all goes together I can see that's the quickest way to do it...

Thanks again....