Headlight Replacement
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Headlight Replacement
This may have been coverd before but for those who do not know there is a video online to change the bulb going through the wheel well. No need to remove the bumber. It is on the CarKiosk sight.
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Here is the link. the video instructions are in parts you have to scroll down the page for each part.
Headlight Change 2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2L V8 Convertible (carcarekiosk.com)
Headlight Change 2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2L V8 Convertible (carcarekiosk.com)
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Thanks for posting that link. Haven't had to change any light bulb yet, but this will be a thread I refer back to when the time comes.
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If you look at the video someone posted about removing the bumper and replacing the bulb it is a nightmare. There are about 50 screws and push pins. Then you have to take care about scratching the paint when you remove the bumper and then the headlight assembly scratching as well. Please see the link below he shows you step by step how to do it. With all those screws who knows where they go back. Looking at his video when he shows you the removed headlight housing then you can see exactly where to reach it thru the wheel well.
replace c7 corvette headlight - Google Search
replace c7 corvette headlight - Google Search
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Does anyone know a mechanic that has gotten to the bulb by the fender liner? Guys have looked at this before and concluded it does not give access to the bulb. THe videos show him sticking his hand in behind the fender liner but it doesn't show me that he changed the bulb. THe views of him changing the bulb are those of a pulled light pod and that sure as hell didn't come through the fender liner access.
I'm still having doubts on this. It would be great to be able to do it as I've had that damn front clip off a couple of times and it's not at the top of my fun things to do list.
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I'm still having doubts on this. It would be great to be able to do it as I've had that damn front clip off a couple of times and it's not at the top of my fun things to do list.
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I posted a second link. If you look at the removed headlight assembly in the YouTube video and see where the bulb is located, then you should be able to see it when you look into the wheel well as well and proceed to remove the old bulb as shown in the YouTube video.
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Does anyone know a mechanic that has gotten to the bulb by the fender liner? Guys have looked at this before and concluded it does not give access to the bulb. THe videos show him sticking his hand in behind the fender liner but it doesn't show me that he changed the bulb. THe views of him changing the bulb are those of a pulled light pod and that sure as hell didn't come through the fender liner access.
I'm still having doubts on this. It would be great to be able to do it as I've had that damn front clip off a couple of times and it's not at the top of my fun things to do list.
Elmer
I'm still having doubts on this. It would be great to be able to do it as I've had that damn front clip off a couple of times and it's not at the top of my fun things to do list.
Elmer
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I want to believe this works... but there are multiple threads on here saying the only way to get to the bulbs is the remove the bumper. One of the steps to removing the bumper is to remove the fender liner anyway. Here's a thread from a little while back that shows the hole behind the headlight isn't large enough to reach the bulb. If it's anything like when I replaced the headlight lenses on my C6, removing the bumper really isn't that difficult.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ispreloading=1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ispreloading=1
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I want to believe this works... but there are multiple threads on here saying the only way to get to the bulbs is the remove the bumper. One of the steps to removing the bumper is to remove the fender liner anyway. Here's a thread from a little while back that shows the hole behind the headlight isn't large enough to reach the bulb. If it's anything like when I replaced the headlight lenses on my C6, removing the bumper really isn't that difficult.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ispreloading=1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ispreloading=1
As others have suggested, I believe it is best to change both lamps at the same time.
Below is a screen shot from a very short youtube video
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SO get the wheel and fender liner out of the way and then cut a hole in some plastic liner to get at the bulb? Sorry, that does not appeal to me as a good thing to do. I wonder what that liner is for? Water hitting the light pod? Some aerodynamic seal for the air flow in the engine bay?
Looks like I'll be taking the nose off if another bulb goes bad.
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Looks like I'll be taking the nose off if another bulb goes bad.
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Im still going to remove the bumper cover. I would never hack a big hole in my Corvette.
