Changing head light bulb
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Changing head light bulb
Now one of my head lights blew yesterday and I thought it would be easy enough to change but it's on the driver's side and it is next to impossible to reach. It's not like the passenger's side which is not blocked by anything. Does anyone know an easy way to do this? I feel like this is something that I should be able to do myself not pay someone to do for me.
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it's in the manual, but I'm guessing you don't have that ![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
You must have a 3.2... All you need to do is pull up on the two tanks that are blocking your progress - they're settled into vertical grooves. I forget, but you may have to lift them out one at a time (my manual is in my car 1 block away, and it's -10°c here). You don't need to disconnect them, just lift them out of the way. After that, it's similar to the passenger side, except there's no plastic cover!
Let me know if you need more help!
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You must have a 3.2... All you need to do is pull up on the two tanks that are blocking your progress - they're settled into vertical grooves. I forget, but you may have to lift them out one at a time (my manual is in my car 1 block away, and it's -10°c here). You don't need to disconnect them, just lift them out of the way. After that, it's similar to the passenger side, except there's no plastic cover!
Let me know if you need more help!
Craig
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Thanks. I am going to try it tonight. It's like 15 degrees here but cops can be a pain in the a$$ and I could get pulled over for one head light. So you are saying that all you have to do is lift those two tanks up? Are they on some kind of stand or are they clipped in? Also I do need another manual. Where the hell can I get another one?
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Praxiis is right. It's really easy to do. Just slide up the two tanks and put them off the the side (don't disconnect them). Don't use those crapy fake superwhites. Get a good set of Sylvannia 4000K+ bulbs. Those cheap superwhites will blow or burn your wires (btw, APC makes insulators now. Get them a Pepboys or other parts places). I had one of my superwhites bubble and blow. At least my wires are ok.
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I did it. It was freaking easy. The only Problem I had was that it was so dam cold. Here is my other problem, my brake light on the drivers side blew and I tried replacing it but the light isn't blown. I am not sure if that makes sense but in the backn there 3 placesn where bulbs can go, the brake, turn signal, reverse. All those bulbs are working but the brakelight is not. wtf am I doing wrong? Or maybe I am just blind.
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Brake light
Originally posted by AyneksTL
... my brake light on the drivers side blew and I tried replacing it but the light isn't blown.
... my brake light on the drivers side blew and I tried replacing it but the light isn't blown.
Try swapping the bulb. Maybe it's blown, but you can't see it. How much is a stock bulb? $2-$3. If the new one doesn't light, then try the next thing...troubleshoot.
Good luck,
Tony
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