Small bug in headlight
May 30, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Largo Florida
Small bug in headlight
There is a small dead bug in my headlight casing that is driving me crazy. Any ideas of how to get it out other than disassembling everything
?
May 30, 2008 | 05:48 PM
Melting Slicks
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Hmmm -- I bet, it
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May 30, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Largo Florida
Quote:
Originally Posted by
mcwire
Hmmm -- I bet, it
bugs you. --
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Yes it does
May 30, 2008 | 05:56 PM
Safety Car
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Is it actually inside of the headlight assembly?
May 30, 2008 | 05:56 PM
Le Mans Master
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You might try taking out one of the bulb sockets and putting a vacume hose to the opening.
May 30, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Largo Florida
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Silver99v6
Is it actually inside of the headlight assembly?
Yes, it laying in the little ridges in the front.
May 30, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by
Rocketmanwpb
You might try taking out one of the bulb sockets and putting a vacume hose to the opening.
How do you access the bulbs? It looks like they are inside the fender well.
May 30, 2008 | 06:27 PM
Safety Car
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Rocketmanwpb
You might try taking out one of the bulb sockets and putting a vacume hose to the opening.
That or compressed air.
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May 30, 2008 | 06:29 PM
Melting Slicks
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get a straw and suck it out
May 30, 2008 | 06:31 PM
Le Mans Master
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Quote:
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Ucraz-E
get a straw and suck it out
May 30, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Ucraz-E
get a straw and suck it out
If I knew how to get in there I would.
May 30, 2008 | 06:32 PM
Le Mans Master
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I believe you need to open an access panel in the wheel well to get to the bulbs socket.
May 30, 2008 | 06:35 PM
Instructor
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You must have been driving real fast to get the bug through the lens
May 30, 2008 | 06:41 PM
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
JLargo
If I knew how to get in there I would.
Pull a bulb out and suck it through that opening. Please post pics of you doing it. Thanks
May 30, 2008 | 06:44 PM
Safety Car
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Ucraz-E
Pull a bulb out and suck it through that opening. Please post pics of you doing it. Thanks
better yet, a video.
May 30, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Largo Florida
Quote:
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oldschooler07
You must have been driving real fast to get the bug through the lens
I think it migrated from Kentucky.
May 30, 2008 | 08:06 PM
Melting Slicks
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Must've been one of the few bugs that didn't get stuck to my windshield on my last trip. Thanks for getting him for me.
May 30, 2008 | 08:10 PM
Drifting
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There is a rubber access panel held in with push in clips behind the headlight in the fiberglass apron. Take it out, take one bulb out and get a small attachment to your vacuum.
Hope it works...
May 30, 2008 | 08:10 PM
Le Mans Master
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I
see you have a 2008. Well take it back to the dealer sounds like a warranty claim to me. Wait till GM gets this one.
May 30, 2008 | 08:12 PM
Drifting
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----Great idea!
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