Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Turn Signal Bulb Replacement (CP)
Front or Rear??
Rear is fairly straightforward at unscrewing 2 bolts and removing the red lamp assembly.
Front is a little more complicated, but not too hard. If you raise the hood and raise the headlamps, you'll be able to reach down there after you remove the black bezel from around the headlamp. The black thing is held on by 3 torx screws. Its a tight squeeze....... good time to get the "significant other" involved in auto repair :lol:
Be careful of your clearance with the hood and lamps raised. Some are very tight and can rub. I would raise the lights, pop the hood and then SLOWLY raise the hood checking for clearance problems. Same goes with lowering. Lower your hood SLOWLY!!
Rear is fairly straightforward at unscrewing 2 bolts and removing the red lamp assembly.
Front is a little more complicated, but not too hard. If you raise the hood and raise the headlamps, you'll be able to reach down there after you remove the black bezel from around the headlamp. The black thing is held on by 3 torx screws. Its a tight squeeze....... good time to get the "significant other" involved in auto repair :lol:
Be careful of your clearance with the hood and lamps raised. Some are very tight and can rub. I would raise the lights, pop the hood and then SLOWLY raise the hood checking for clearance problems. Same goes with lowering. Lower your hood SLOWLY!!
Drifting
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From: Sioux Falls South Dakota
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Re: Turn Signal Bulb Replacement (TexasRedZ06)
I do the front start to finish takes me 4 minutes, no tools required. Helps when you own a body shop I guess. :D
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Turn Signal Bulb Replacement (CP)
Will try it. How much bother would it have been to put an access panel in the bottom of the front facia??? :mad
My 300Z had access panels in the bottom skirt. Very simple little things with plastic velcro closures. I guess GM just wants to make it difficult on us.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Waldorf MD
Re: Turn Signal Bulb Replacement (TexasRedZ06)
The C5 DOES have an access panel. That's how the shop manual tells you to replace the front turn signals.
Jack up that side of car, remove 4 or 5 screws and panel, reach in and replace bulb.
It sounds harder than it is, I have done it twice.
Jack up that side of car, remove 4 or 5 screws and panel, reach in and replace bulb.
It sounds harder than it is, I have done it twice.
