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Old 02-27-04, 07:10 AM
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Default Replacing 98 GS wedge in hi-beam and rear parking light later today

I've got a set of PIAA white/white LED's for my 98's nighttime running lights (the wedges) in the hi-beam housing. I've done some searching and am not coming up with any how-to info on accessing the bulbs. I know this info's got to be out there, I just can seem to come up with it. Maybe it's just one of those mornings.

Any advice?

Also, one of my top bulbs in my rear taillights (the top parking light one) is out. I've got an oem replacement set of bulbs. My guess is check the trunk liner and try to get access behind the liner. Haven't looked yet, but any advice if needed for that would be appreciated as well.

Thanks all, I apologize if these are obvious, I really did try searching first.

Old 02-27-04, 08:05 AM
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I can help you out with the task of changing the tailight bulb(s). Here's a link showing the how-to of accessing the bulb (courtesy of BananaGS):

Changing GS tailight bulbs
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Thanks, I just did the tail light bulb. -- the link to bananags's site helped. While doing the tail light the UPS guy showed up and dropped off my Tein Flex's ---- yea!!!!!!!

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Old 02-27-04, 12:14 PM
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Default Re: Replacing 98 GS wedge in hi-beam and rear parking light later today

Originally posted by roguenode
I've got a set of PIAA white/white LED's for my 98's nighttime running lights (the wedges) in the hi-beam housing. I've done some searching and am not coming up with any how-to info on accessing the bulbs. I know this info's got to be out there, I just can seem to come up with it. Maybe it's just one of those mornings.

Any advice?

Also, one of my top bulbs in my rear taillights (the top parking light one) is out. I've got an oem replacement set of bulbs. My guess is check the trunk liner and try to get access behind the liner. Haven't looked yet, but any advice if needed for that would be appreciated as well.

Thanks all, I apologize if these are obvious, I really did try searching first.

the taillights aare covered already. the high beam night time bulb, just access from the engine bay. very tight space but you just need to work on it
Old 02-27-04, 07:17 PM
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Yah...you need small hands or skinny fingers to do it....right Rom?
Old 02-28-04, 07:34 AM
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Thanks rominl, I tried to do the wedges yesteday. I got the passenger's side without too much trouble. The driver's side took some skin off my hands, and the led bulb came out of the housing while I was trying to get it in place. I lost the bulb in the black plastic area just inside of the entry hole but before the silver headlight housing lining. Tried jacking the car up to move it around in there so I could get it, but no luck. So, I'm running with only passenger side done until I can get more leds delivered. I'd like to retrieve the bulb though, so I'll be putting some time into that today.

For what it's worth, I do prefer the white/white piaa led to the stock bulb. Much better match for my oem hids.
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boy that's so troublesome. yeah i heard couple of times that the led are pretty lose and they come off during install. that's one reason why i never put led in that area

and pete, i hate you
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Got any pics of the LEDs running with the HIDs on? I'd like to replace my wedge bulbs too (98 GS4).
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Where can you buy those PIAA leds? I'm in So. Cal.
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Originally posted by whitels
Where can you buy those PIAA leds? I'm in So. Cal.
Autobac in Stanton/Garden Grove on Beach Blvd. carry them, or you can order online where Pete posted about it (I will order from here too since the price is cheap).

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=112676
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