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Old 01-06-2009, 10:57 PM
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I'm changing my yellow colored headlight with a nice new clear one. How do I do this? lol sorry. It just looks complicated. It's just a factory replacement btw, in case that matters.. Thanks in advance.
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Old 01-06-2009, 11:04 PM
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when you open your hood and look on top of the headlight you can see two tabs that hold it in place...pull on those tabs till they come out and slowly start removing your headlight. after you took it out a lil bit, remove the harness in the back slowly then remove then rest of the headlight and replace. Installation is reverse and do the other side the same. Easy!
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Old 01-06-2009, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ponycrazy2002
when you open your hood and look on top of the headlight you can see two tabs that hold it in place...pull on those tabs till they come out and slowly start removing your headlight. after you took it out a lil bit, remove the harness in the back slowly then remove then rest of the headlight and replace. Installation is reverse and do the other side the same. Easy!
what he said, after u pull out the tabs it'll still fight u a bit just give a little muscle, careful not to scratch the paint tho
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Old 01-06-2009, 11:35 PM
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Okay, thanks. =D
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:06 AM
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wrong! you have a 97, not a new edge...not sure exactly how it works on your car, but those guys are wrong...my buddy has a 98 and he had difficulty with his

oh and even on a new edge, you shouldnt have to "give it muscle"
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:20 AM
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It is one single bolt on the side that you have to remove to get the turn signal housing out, piece of cake to do!
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by lizzyfan
It is one single bolt on the side that you have to remove to get the turn signal housing out, piece of cake to do!
is the main piece a lot harder? if not then im givin my buddy so much **** lol...he made it sound like rocket science to change his *he replaced both pieces*
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 99BlackPonyGT
is the main piece a lot harder?
As in the headlight?? Simple answer is yes, PITA
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:57 AM
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dont touch the new bulb
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