that's funny, jabez. good post, nev3! 
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If you're talking about the turn signal, some here have changed their own. The instructions are in the owner's manual. You have to go in through the wheel well. Not easy, but it can be done, according to some here. I have no experience myself.
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It is very easy to change the bulbs. It is a 3157 size bulb which means dual filament for DRL and turn signal. Just turn the wheel to the direction of the bulb you wanna change. For instance wanna change the passenger side turn the wheel all the way to that side and pull out the center of a few of the pins then pull the outside out and pull back the small plastic cover then find almost like a "lever" on the bulb area which you will need to press to be able to turn the harness and remove the bulb. Very easy process maybe 15 min tops. Hardest part is finding the "lever" on the driver side, it is there but I had to use a small screwdriver to press it down. Let me know if you need any help.
The 3157 bulbs do have to go in a certain way so just use your fob to lock & unlock the door to be sure they are in properly...be sure to press them into the harness till they click so they don't fall off into the housing...Don't ask.
The 3157 bulbs do have to go in a certain way so just use your fob to lock & unlock the door to be sure they are in properly...be sure to press them into the harness till they click so they don't fall off into the housing...Don't ask.
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It is very easy to change the bulbs. It is a 3157 size bulb which means dual filament for DRL and turn signal. Just turn the wheel to the direction of the bulb you wanna change. For instance wanna change the passenger side turn the wheel all the way to that side and pull out the center of a few of the pins then pull the outside out and pull back the small plastic cover then find almost like a "lever" on the bulb area which you will need to press to be able to turn the harness and remove the bulb. Very easy process maybe 15 min tops. Hardest part is finding the "lever" on the driver side, it is there but I had to use a small screwdriver to press it down. Let me know if you need any help.
The 3157 bulbs do have to go in a certain way so just use your fob to lock & unlock the door to be sure they are in properly...be sure to press them into the harness till they click so they don't fall off into the housing...Don't ask.
The 3157 bulbs do have to go in a certain way so just use your fob to lock & unlock the door to be sure they are in properly...be sure to press them into the harness till they click so they don't fall off into the housing...Don't ask.
Looks like a weekend project for me.
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It is very easy to change the bulbs. It is a 3157 size bulb which means dual filament for DRL and turn signal. Just turn the wheel to the direction of the bulb you wanna change. For instance wanna change the passenger side turn the wheel all the way to that side and pull out the center of a few of the pins then pull the outside out and pull back the small plastic cover then find almost like a "lever" on the bulb area which you will need to press to be able to turn the harness and remove the bulb. Very easy process maybe 15 min tops. Hardest part is finding the "lever" on the driver side, it is there but I had to use a small screwdriver to press it down. Let me know if you need any help.
The 3157 bulbs do have to go in a certain way so just use your fob to lock & unlock the door to be sure they are in properly...be sure to press them into the harness till they click so they don't fall off into the housing...Don't ask.
The 3157 bulbs do have to go in a certain way so just use your fob to lock & unlock the door to be sure they are in properly...be sure to press them into the harness till they click so they don't fall off into the housing...Don't ask.
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They have different numbers but I guess they both come in dual and single filament but both are the same connector size. So whichever you get just get dual filament and it will work no problem.
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Unless you want to get rid of the Halloween bulbs and put in some blue or white ones which look 
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From: Amelia Island,FL ______ or DFW _________ Sold my 05 MS Coupe ____ bought 08 Vert Blk/JSB, 3LT, F55
Turn the front wheels in the direction away from the side of the car with the burnt out bulb. For passenger side that would be hard left turn. At the front of the inner fender liner (see owner's manual for picture) you will see a flap held in place by 3 push pins. Remove the push pins and pull back the flap. The push pins look like a rivet with an inner pull tab that is pulled out to remove it. Now you'll see the bulb sockets. Grasp the bulb socket, depress the lock, and turn the socket 1 quarter turn counterclockwise. Like the previous poster said be careful as you don't want to drop a bulb down inside the housing...If you do, PM me for a way to get it out.
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Fog light bulbs
I changed mine out to the Hoen bulbs. It took about 30 minutes for the first one, including the learning curve. Probably 5 minutes for the second. The hardest part is removing the plastic pins that hold the panel in place. Looking back on it now it was quite simple.
Now a question. Has anyone replaced the back up lights to a brighter bulb????
Now a question. Has anyone replaced the back up lights to a brighter bulb????