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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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Hey guys,,whats the best way to take that bulb out?? i been trying to do that but it just looks like its gonna break, and when i put the screw driver it just seems to make the hole bigger.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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NVM got it.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Easy as pie right?
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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yea but i had to push really hard to the right to get it out.

Nick, is there a way to install MyCar ICe angel eyes, without taking the headlight out??
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Yeah you need small hands and patience
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by najifa' post='819334' date='Mar 17 2009, 11:37 AM
yea but i had to push really hard to the right to get it out.

Nick, is there a way to install MyCar ICe angel eyes, without taking the headlight out??

My experience as well..... have to push/pull a little harder that you might think.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Definitely, you can do the install without removing the headlights but it is a tight squeeze. If you have big hands, offer to take a girlfriend out for a night in exchange for the use of her hands.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW' post='819344' date='Mar 17 2009, 11:47 AM
Definitely, you can do the install without removing the headlights but it is a tight squeeze. If you have big hands, offer to take a girlfriend out for a night in exchange for the use of her hands.
I would say my hands are not big..do i just disconnect the orange one and replace it with the new ones? any tools needed?
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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use needle nose pliers to install the AE's...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=36860
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