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Removing front parking lights. NOT BULBS - 11/20/2008 2:11:54 PM

Kevin98c5

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Hey all, I''ve searched, and looked, and googled, and Yahoo''d, but still can''t find an answer. I found the answers as to how to change the bulbs, and i could have done that 100 times already. I just can''t seem to get the parking light HOUSINGS out. I want to tint them, and also install some LED panels so that the whole backside of the light will be lit up w/ orange LEDs. Planning on about a 200 led panel per parking light. And tinting the housings.
Anyway, Is there an easier way to get these out?

I tried just removing the black headlight shroud, then i tried removing the hood stop, then i removed the headlight cover, then i went in through the bottom fender panel... SO, now i still can''t get the housing out. I found a SPRING on it, and i found two tiny 7mm bolts that seem to be WAAAY too long for their own good. The light still won''t come out. Am i missing something?

Anyway, love to hear some responses if y''all have any. I can''t feel my fingers anymore because it''s 22* outside here in Nashua NH, and the sun went down. Trying again in the morning.

PS- the car looks hilarious w/ out the headlight covers on haha.

Thanks,
~Kevin

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RE: Removing front parking lights. NOT BULBS - 11/23/2008 8:27:43 AM

gigabyte

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See my post on the 11th "Front turn signals and running lights." I have not had the time to play with it yet, so don''t know if that works or not. I''ll be anxious to see how this turns out. If I find out I''ll be sure and pass the scoop along.

Ed, Jacksonville, NC

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RE: Removing front parking lights. NOT BULBS - 11/23/2008 7:44:24 PM

Kevin98c5

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Well, i figured it out.
To get the OEM housings out, you have to remove the bracket that they''re attatched to. Wish i took pictures, but i forgot.

There are two screws holding the bracket to the front bumper. They screw up from the bottom. I used one hand through the brake duct hole in the bumper to lign up the socket, and my other arm through the gap in the headlight/hood area to turn the ratchet.

The screw to on the outer side of the light is tiny, like 7mm i think. ON the inside, i believe it was either a 10 or 13mm.

Once i got the housing out... i had to remove it through the bottom of the car (the fender panel).
Then, i removed the acctual housing from the bracket which is two phillips screws.

Removal took about 2 hours for both lights. Installation took about 30 mins once i was familiar with the locations of things. OH YEA< did i mention all this was done in 28 degree weather in a college dorm parking lot w/ no jack?

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RE: Removing front parking lights. NOT BULBS - 11/28/2008 6:22:01 AM

gigabyte

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Kevin98C5,

I hope you have some fingers left! I know gloves were out of the quesiton. Anyway thanks for the tips. I still have not gotten to mine yet. This week end it is suppose to rain. I am sure is will not be that cold though.

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