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What's The Easiest Way To Replace The Parking Bulb?

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Old 10-03-2003, 03:41 PM
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My front parklight, below the turn signal bulb has burnt. What's the easiest way to replace it. I spent 40 mins cramming my fingers from the factory cut out holes and then from under the wheel and still can't get to it!!!
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by wantone
My front parklight, below the turn signal bulb has burnt.
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You don't have to remove anything. Turn your wheels out as far as they will go. Pull out the 2 clips nearest the headlight. Pull the plastic liner out and you have access to the rear of the socket. I think you turn it counterclockwise a quarter turn and it will slide out.
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Thanks reds2, will try it again tonight...
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Did this work ok for you? I need to reconnect my parking lights (not my turnsignals)... talk about a rush job before the Balt HIN
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FYI, I had to do this the other night. The procedure in the manual works okay. I also found it helpful to pull the liner OUTSIDE of the front of the wheel well, where it meets the bumper, to give the liner more room to flex.

And yes, it is a b*tch...
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what bulb is the rear blinker. i want a clear one to match the rest of my car and can't find it for shit.
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yo might want to pm Wingman, he can give u the best advice regarding anything with your headlights...

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Last time i did it i had to pull a bunch of clips holding the liner in the wheel well and squeeze my hand in there. It was a definate pain in the ass to do and i have to do it again soon because one is blown again. My stupid ass didnt check them 2 days ago when i had my headlights out

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