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Old 10-28-2006, 06:27 PM
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I have a 98 Trans am. I searched on here and can't even find one thread saying how to replace the bulb in a headlight. I have no idea how to get to the bulb. One of mine burned out. Also, what bulb does it take? Thanks a lot.
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4703 low beam, 4701 high beam.

You have to pull off(unscrew it first) the black bezzle in front of the bulbs to get to the screws that hold them in, I believe.
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It's the old fashioned sealed beam headlight. You just unscrew the little frame that it sits in and it falls right out.
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yep, what they said. they are not bulbs, you replace the whole light
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thanks guys. Do i get to the screws from under the hood or something?
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you have to put the headlight up then take the screws of of the black plastice piece that goes around the headlights. just turn the **** all the way and then back to the middle so only the parking lights are on. also having the hood up can help
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^^^ it took 6 post for someone just to drop that in....its a piece of cake man
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ok thanks alot guys, new headlight is in. Now one more thing, does anyone know how to change the foglight?
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I just fit my hand in front of the washer fluid reservoir and reach down
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you can reach in under the side body, there is a trap like door that when open will give you access to the fogs. Stick your head under there and you will see it.
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Originally Posted by jollymon
you can reach in under the side body, there is a trap like door that when open will give you access to the fogs. Stick your head under there and you will see it.
10 X Harder that way---i tried that and couldn't even do it that way.....that way is fine for turn/drl's.
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Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater
I just fit my hand in front of the washer fluid reservoir and reach down
put your lights up also.
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Originally Posted by jollymon
you can reach in under the side body, there is a trap like door that when open will give you access to the fogs. Stick your head under there and you will see it.
It'll work for the Camaro and Formulas but not the T/A




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