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Old 01-29-2007, 11:39 PM
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Default How do you change the damn turn signal bulb!

Hey guys,
I searched this and read some people take off the two 10mm bolts and go underneath.......others say just stick your hand in the hole below the signal.
Where is the actual bulb......I stuck my hand in there and followed some wires (it was dark) and all I could see was that red electric plug that just pulls out??? lol
Sorry, I'm a newb!
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Just did this not too long ago on the Firehawk. I went under the car, took out a few of the the bolts holding all that black plastic shielding. Then just reached my arm up and in. At the base you will feel the bulb socket, I think you have to depress a little plastic clip and then twist. You don't have to see it to be able to figure it out. Good luck, hope this helps.
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I got mine from the top wasnt easy though good luck..
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It is harder through the top unless you have small hands and skinny arms. You have to push in a clip and twist at the same time. Some people also opt to take out the headlights when they do this.
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just go from the hole under the turn signal housing on the front fascia. just reach your hand in their push in the tabs and twist and the bulb & socket will come out.
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camaro owners please remember that TAs have headlight modules which block your hand from getting down from the top.
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pop up the headlights and w/ a light you can see where it is, reach in and unscrew, pull out socket and change it. hard as hell. good luck. (thats for a bird or formula tho, i just did it)
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I tried when mine burned out to reach through the brake opening in front, but my forearms are too large. I went and had my oil changed at the stealership and they changed it out for me. Only charged me for the bulb.




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