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Old 10-23-07, 12:24 AM
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is our bulb 168 wedge or 1157? sylvania has it listed as both I tried to reach the blub to pull out and check but I cant access it, battery is in the way on the right left side is just awkard or maybe im just retarded I dont know, but Im gonna order some LEDs but Im just really lazy to take out the headlight to check for what I should be ordering. thanks
Old 10-23-07, 01:39 AM
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the parking lights are 168s and our turn signals are 1157
Old 10-23-07, 02:13 AM
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I had a lot of trouble getting to the two side bulbs when I replaced them recently. Try getting some pliers, etc. to twist the bulb holder thing. They need to make them easier to unhook. I ended up breaking minor plastic pieces off of two driver's side harnesses with a flathead because the damn things wouldn't unhook and there was almost literally no room. I read some threads that recommended to just unhook the parking light bulbs for various reasons so that's how mine are now.

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Originally Posted by pnyboy27
the parking lights are 168s and our turn signals are 1157
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Many people have replaced the stock bulb [168] with white LEDs to match their HIDs. I'm one of them.

Unless you have extremely small hands, it is probably best/easiest if you just remove the headlight housing and work on it to avoid breaking things from working in an awkward position.
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I just took out the battery and took out the airbox. After that, even the fattest hands in the world could change my bulbs.
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well Im planning on changing the fogs to LED's as well so i think im gonna take the headlight out while my inner fender is pulled back thanks for the info guys
on a side note has anyone tried the LED fogs, whats the output like? and do LED turn signals work with our blinkers?

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