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Discussion in 'Exterior' started by Vibe, Apr 22, 2007.

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    Vibe New Member

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    headlight bulbs

    is it possible to replace the bulbs without having to remove the housing which i think requires me to have to remove the bumper (which i dont want to do because my fenders are fiberglass and its a bitch to screw my bumper back on)?
    Vibe, Apr 22, 2007
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    absolutely...worst case scenario, get someone with really small hands to do it or move your battery. i had no issue replacing my bulbs when i had an 01.
    falnfenix, Apr 22, 2007
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    yup....ask ur nephew... :D
    tsburt, Apr 22, 2007
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    Vibe New Member

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    did you have to use a tiny screwdriver too? lol

    lol my nephew is in chicago
    Vibe, Apr 22, 2007
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    tiny screwdriver??u just have too twist it..if i'm not mistaken
    there's no screws...
    tsburt, Apr 22, 2007
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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    twist hard too. if they are the stock headbulbs they are on there pretty tight
    MovieSTAR, Apr 22, 2007
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    Vibe New Member

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    eh ok i thought i had to unscrew something....since i saw three silver screws right behind where the bulb sits
    Vibe, Apr 22, 2007
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    no, twist and pull out the big round thing at the back of the housing. when you put the new bulbs in, DO NOT TOUCH THEM.
    falnfenix, Apr 22, 2007
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    just like she said..

    twist counter clockwise i think....
    tsburt, Apr 22, 2007
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    oh nice, simple. cant wait to put these bulbs in..
    Vibe, Apr 22, 2007
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    what u get?
    tsburt, Apr 22, 2007
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    piaa xtreme cool blue white light 4000k
    Vibe, Apr 22, 2007
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    tsburt Active Member

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    cool...how does it look?
    tsburt, Apr 22, 2007
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    The 01s are easy to twist and pull out. The 98-99 is a bitch. You have to unclip the bulbs first and then pull them straight out where there's no room. Installing HIDs was even worse. I don't wanna do it again.
    GSE21tuner, Apr 22, 2007
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    Vibe New Member

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    i have yet to find out...will post pics when i install it
    Vibe, Apr 22, 2007
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    some walmart dude apparently didnt know that and my uncle (does not know anything about cars) had to bring it back to walmart to get it done again :eek:

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    will it be rice-a-licious to get hid's on my car?
    Ares, Apr 22, 2007
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    never rice-a-licious when u getting HID's no sir...neva....
    tsburt, Apr 22, 2007
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    Get a pair of yellow fogs to go with them. :D
    GSE21tuner, Apr 23, 2007
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    TurismoDreamin ΓΡΗΓΟΡΟΣ ΟΔΗΓΟΣ

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    lol @ this thread.....how many members does it take to pull out a light bulb???
    TurismoDreamin, Apr 23, 2007
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    cgreen38 Common sense, p

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    A LOT. :rofl:
    cgreen38, Apr 23, 2007
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    u can never be sure about just one answer ...several answers are better... :D
    tsburt, Apr 23, 2007
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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    i think, it needs a few more members
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    One. One to pull out the light bulb and the rest of them to discuss how it should be done. LOL
    GSE21tuner, Apr 23, 2007
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    Hehe....
    tsburt, Apr 23, 2007
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    lol, funny thread, easy bulbs, twist and pull out, to install, push in and twist, lol. the screws just hold the plate that holds the bulbs in the headlight

    now my civic headlights, thats a different story, thier a bitch!!
    Rolla95, Apr 24, 2007
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    LOL, I love this thread!!
    [IMG]
    rainbow_star, Apr 24, 2007
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    i dont know, i took the old headlights out very easily but its hard to twist these PIAA bulbs in...like it doesn't want to be twisted in there
    Vibe, Apr 24, 2007
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    they can...try harder. hehehe :D
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    you bought the correct ones for the car, right? it's probably just a tight fit.
    falnfenix, Apr 24, 2007
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    yeah i got a pair of 9006s.
    Vibe, Apr 24, 2007
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