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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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How do you get to the bulb to replace it on the DRL/blinker?
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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remove the headlight assembly on the side that you wish to change.

You also can do it from removing some underbody plastic parts as well; however, removing the headlight assembly is easier.
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If you have small hands, you can first shift the brake duct down, then reach right in and turn off the burned bulb/connector, and pull it out through the duct hole.

Replace the bulb, then reconnect it. Just did it this way on mine, took 2 minutes.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mrtoner
If you have small hands, you can first shift the brake duct down, then reach right in and turn off the burned bulb/connector, and pull it out through the duct hole.

Replace the bulb, then reconnect it. Just did it this way on mine, took 2 minutes.
Thats how I did it
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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If you have small hands (or a high tolerance for pain) you can replace the bulbs without removing anything. Pop the hood, flip up the headlights, and snake your arm in behind the headlight assembly. Frustrating and will probably take several tries, but eventually you can get the new bulb in and you won't have to curse about taking off stuff just to change a bloody light.
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Got it. Thanks guys!
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TGrits10
If you have small hands (or a high tolerance for pain) you can replace the bulbs without removing anything. Pop the hood, flip up the headlights, and snake your arm in behind the headlight assembly. Frustrating and will probably take several tries, but eventually you can get the new bulb in and you won't have to curse about taking off stuff just to change a bloody light.
That works even better if you remove the hood stop (make sure you don't disturb the locking nut) having changed six Passenger's side DRL/Signal lamps in the past 8 months I found this easier. I have since replaced the entire lamp socket (done thru the brake duct) and removed the DRL fuse. DayTime Running lights no longer used as DRL.
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