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Old 10-19-09 | 06:57 PM
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Default Help needed with removal of the front lights

I need to find out how to remove the wedge light in the small roundish headlights in the front(not sure what they are called). These are the ones that come on at night, not your DRL. How te hell do you reach them and what size are they?
Old 10-19-09 | 07:01 PM
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I can just reach right around under the light and 1/4 twist out the socket, no problem.. And a standard 194 style wedge bulb fits it.
Old 10-19-09 | 07:29 PM
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I'll try again tomorrow. Too damn dark now.
Old 10-19-09 | 08:29 PM
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have tiny hands.

im being serious too.
Old 10-19-09 | 11:13 PM
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Make sure you wear some mechanic's gloves too. Your hands will get cut up a bit because it's cramped in there.
Old 10-20-09 | 08:55 AM
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WTF!! Can't reach them. You're not kidding about getting your hands cut up.
Old 10-20-09 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Azn2nr27
WTF!! Can't reach them. You're not kidding about getting your hands cut up.
The first time I changed out my wedge (inner) bulbs, I had my 7 year old nephew twist off the harness for me. If you position your hand a certain way, you can barely maneuver to loosen it.
Old 10-20-09 | 10:29 AM
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haha I got my 11 year old to do it.
Old 10-20-09 | 10:36 AM
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Beside getting cuts just make sure you have bandage ready.....what is harder is taken out the headlight bulbs...especially the xenon bulbs...
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Originally Posted by JoelGs
Beside getting cuts just make sure you have bandage ready.....what is harder is taken out the headlight bulbs...especially the xenon bulbs...
i wear gloves to not get cuts, but yeah its small and tight in there (sounds dirty)
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