Access to headlight area
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Drifting
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From: Roanoke Virginia
Access to headlight area
Just got a new C6 and have a rather odd question. There seems to be a small piece of tape or clear plastic in the passenger side headlight. This is the area that is covered by the clear glass. Before I take it back to the dealer, is there an easy way to get access to this area?
Last edited by Dakota Slim; Feb 21, 2005 at 09:46 PM.
Instructor
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Check this out... in the 7th post you'll find a pic of the inside of the wheel well looking forward.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1019780
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1019780
Instructor
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From: santa cruz CA
I have the same problem in the passenger side head lamp. I decided it wasnt worth having the dealer take it apart for that. They might create more problems when they take it apart. please post if you find a easy way to do it yourself!
Last edited by skatemic; Feb 21, 2005 at 03:17 AM.
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Headlamps
The headlamps are sealed, well sort of, they let air and moisture in but you can't get in there unless you pull out the complete assembly and use a pair of loooooong forcips to latch on to it through the headlamp bulb opening. My guess is the dealer will replace it.
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Drifting
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From: Roanoke Virginia
I tried the access through the wheel well. As far as I can tell, it allows access to the back of the lights to change bulbs but I cannot see how it lets you get to the painted area in front of the lights. I did take this rubber cover off and removed the rubber cover to the back of the lights. All I could see was a small gap that was almost impossible to get anything in to remove the item. I even tried some high pressure air to at least move the thing out of the way so it was not so conspicuous - no luck. If I am missing something, please tell me, it is bugging the heck out of me but I hate to let the dealer mess with a replacement.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jupiter Florida
I think the only way to get where you want is to demount one of the light assemblies from the housing and in looking at the back of the housing>>>
I can even see how to do that...I don't think you want to go there considering you might end up breaking something
I let dealership do that...then it is on their ticket 
Michael
I can even see how to do that...I don't think you want to go there considering you might end up breaking something
I let dealership do that...then it is on their ticket Michael
Team Owner
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From: San Francisco CA
so this is why we have to send the car into a dealership when the low beams go out?
Originally Posted by C6FirstVette
I think the only way to get where you want is to demount one of the light assemblies from the housing and in looking at the back of the housing>>>
I can even see how to do that...I don't think you want to go there considering you might end up breaking something I let dealership do that...then it is on their ticket
Michael
I can even see how to do that...I don't think you want to go there considering you might end up breaking something
I let dealership do that...then it is on their ticket Michael
