changing the amber bulb
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Originally Posted by 545OH' post='818888' date='Mar 16 2009, 10:58 PM
How do you change out the amber bulb once you put on the euro stickers, to get rid of the amber light? Or do most people leave the amber light and just use the sticker?
remove amber bulb...replace with a different bulb that is not amber...
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haha, jk. if you can fit your hands behind the headlamp you wont have to remove the lamp. there is a tab that extends from the back of the bulb socket. the bulb inserts into that piece which then locks into the back of the headlamp. you should be able to see the tabs extending parallel to the ground, i believe they turn toward the sides of the car to unlock. (driver turns left, passenger turns right). they only rotate about an 1/4 turn before they release. my hands are too big to squeeze in there so ive had to remove the lamps but ive heard others have done it without unscrewing headlamps. gl
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Originally Posted by pgetsch' post='819145' date='Mar 17 2009, 07:25 AM
haha, jk. if you can fit your hands behind the headlamp you wont have to remove the lamp. there is a tab that extends from the back of the bulb socket. the bulb inserts into that piece which then locks into the back of the headlamp. you should be able to see the tabs extending parallel to the ground, i believe they turn toward the sides of the car to unlock. (driver turns left, passenger turns right). they only rotate about an 1/4 turn before they release. my hands are too big to squeeze in there so ive had to remove the lamps but ive heard others have done it without unscrewing headlamps. gl
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Your owner's manual can help you identify which tab to twist out. Did I just suggest you read the manual?? Umm...if you happen to drop your manual on the floor and it opens to the page that shows you how to change the light bulb, that will help you identify where the tabs are.
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Originally Posted by 545OH' post='818888' date='Mar 16 2009, 07:58 PM
How do you change out the amber bulb once you put on the euro stickers, to get rid of the amber light? Or do most people leave the amber light and just use the sticker?
Get a light a look around in there... it's a tight fit and doesn't jump out at you unless you know what to look for.
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Originally Posted by 545OH' post='818934' date='Mar 16 2009, 11:14 PM
Obviously, but I am asking how you access the bulb. Do you have to take off the entire light housing and where do u get a replacement bulb, what are people using?
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I bought invisibulbs from bimmian..I believe they have white flash as well as amber flash....
+1 for checking the manual, that's how I figured out how to change these bulbs.
+1 for checking the manual, that's how I figured out how to change these bulbs.
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='819179' date='Mar 17 2009, 09:37 AM
I bought invisibulbs from bimmian..I believe they have white flash as well as amber flash....
+1 for checking the manual, that's how I figured out how to change these bulbs.
+1 for checking the manual, that's how I figured out how to change these bulbs.
