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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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what is the easiest way to change the bulbs in the running lights and turn signal?
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Push in and down on brake duct. Now you can reach the back of the lights. Reinstall duct when done.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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It is possible to manually open the headlight doors enough to reach down through the opening and change bulbs (removing the bezel makes it easier), but I would probably just do it the way your are supposed to.. Remove the lower block off panel in front of the wheel well, and you can easily get to the bulbs.

I just changed out my side marker lights assembly, and they whole assembly including mounting bracket came out through the opening without any problem.

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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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I have always did mine via removing the panel under the car. Only a few bolts and you have easy access. When you take the bulb out you may want to clean the contacts inside the socket. Mine after a few years was very corroded and would constantly loose contact and require me to adjust them to get them working again.
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I'm not a small man, but even I can reach the running/turn lights through the front brake ducts with my fat wrists. Very easy to do without any hassles of jacking up the front and taking off the bottom panel.
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Make sure that you get the all glass bulbs not the bulbs with the plastic bottoms or they will overheat, melt, and corrode the whole assembly and its a little more expensive than the glass bulb by itself
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