SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)

FINALLY ... changed those daam parking lights!!!

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Old 08-27-02, 10:56 PM
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Talking FINALLY ... changed those daam parking lights!!!

They are a 5 watt, Type 168/194 wedge based bulb. You need to turn your steering wheel all the way to one side to access the fenderwall. There are two little screws & one bolt screw to loosen. You can then pull the fenderwall away and reach inside towards the headlamp & unscrew the parking light bulb. Replace with whatever you like (I used Polarg M-4 but don't really like the color) Keep in mind that it is very difficult to match the HID color with a type 168 bulb. I might just go with an orange or PIAA ion yellow but anything looks better than the stock clear ones!!! Put the fenderwall & screws back & repeat with the other side. Voila! A simple bulb change that IMHO the SC430 needed.
I hope this helps; PS - if you have large hands it will be difficult to access the bulbs so try to have someone w/ a smaller hand help you.
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What was wrong with the ones that came free and already installed?

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Old 08-27-02, 11:15 PM
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The color clashed with the HID projector's color. IMHO
Old 08-28-02, 12:06 AM
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Default huh?

Can you post a photo of the end result?
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I'll get some pix up soon.
Old 08-29-02, 05:17 AM
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jersey, maybe you could have used more appropriate word than "damn" headlights. Maybe something like "dang" headlights!
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Default Don't be offended

I'm sure he intended no offense.

Besides, he called them "daam" light, not damn lights. I don't even know what a daam light is, and I still don't know why he would go through all that trouble to change their color.
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Damn, damn, damn, damn.....

(heh-heh-heh)

As you can see, my maturity level is at a low this morning.......
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You forgot "darn."
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Angry Re: IM OFFENDED

Originally posted by ThE sQuArE
jersey, maybe you could have used more appropriate word than "damn" headlights. Maybe something like "dang" headlights!
I did use a more appropriate word than "damn"; If you read closely it says daam not damn; use your eyes - it is not a misspelling.
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But it's not a misspelling, it's not a word.
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And where is this a word .........Joisey ??
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