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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Hi guys, do you have any tips how to change a parking light?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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I presume you are referring to the "eyebrow" lights in the upper, outsides of the heaglight housings? They can be a bear.

If you have an SRT, you must remove the Radiator Fan Control unit on the drivers' side tire well to gain clearance for your hands. Otherwise:

Using a pair of hemostats or neednose pliers, you must turn the rubber bulb holder 90 degrees counter-clockwise and then pull straight back. I have found it necessary to use the tip of one finger (from the bottom) and a flat blade screwdriver (from the top), pushing in opposite directions, to accomplish this. It truely sucks. Once done-lubricate the orings before re-assembly. Makes it much easier and aids in removal next time.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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I put amber colored 194s in mine. It is not an easy job. As Max said, help from different tools is a good idea.

James
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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Since James brought it up-LED's are a choice of many here. They last forever and you will not need to replace them again!

I used these:

2x Super White 3 Chips 5 SMD LED Light Bulb 194 W5W T10:eBay Motors (item 250488926917 end time Sep-06-09 20:47:00 PDT)
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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I just try not to drive mine at night.....OK, I'll shut up now...
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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thank you for your replies and answers, i have come to relize that replacing a light in this car is going to be a pain since there is no room...
my friend has small hands ans she was able to put her hand through the fender ..just above the tire and i think that is the only way to do it..otherwise you will damage something.
 
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