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Changing all 6 lights tomorrow at 5:30am, what is the easiest way?

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bcmbcmbcm

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I understand this is not that hard, but I would like to know the easiest way...

Do I lay on the ground, do it from under the hood, do the headlights first?

Please advise, and save me an unnecessary headache!

Thanks, Brett
 

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Do it from under the hood..... I would lay the rad. back if needed....

Also I would wait until you wake up as 5:30 is to damn early
 
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what do you mean by lay the rad back?

what do you mean by lay the rad back?

perkys stang said:
Do it from under the hood..... I would lay the rad. back if needed....

Also I would wait until you wake up as 5:30 is to damn early
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I did mine with no problems by standing over the front bumper and just going to town.
 

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bcmbcmbcm said:
what do you mean by lay the rad back?
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Unbolt the hold down bracket and lay it towards the motor is you need to get your arm/hand in there.. I need to as I have nig arms.
 

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I'm a big guy, so heres how you do it if you have tree trunks for arms.

first do the main center light. you can do all of these from the top, your gonna want a 11mm ratcheting wrench though. Then, take that light out, do the outside corner light from your knees, then do the top bolt on the inner light, however you cant reach the lower bolt, you have to stick your arm up through the scoop on the bottom, when you reach threw there, depending on how big your arm is, it will hurt like hell when you reach up to that bolt.

I just did 3 sets today, hehe. Can get them out and back in in about ~15 minutes.
 

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How about a set of 20 " inch arms?

Im looking at changin all 6 yellowed lenses myself. Doesnt look like fun
 
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Did you say 11mm?

I thought all that stuff was standard?

I don't have a ratcheting wrench, but I do have 3/8 sockets... will this work?




JadeFalcon said:
I'm a big guy, so heres how you do it if you have tree trunks for arms.

first do the main center light. you can do all of these from the top, your gonna want a 11mm ratcheting wrench though. Then, take that light out, do the outside corner light from your knees, then do the top bolt on the inner light, however you cant reach the lower bolt, you have to stick your arm up through the scoop on the bottom, when you reach threw there, depending on how big your arm is, it will hurt like hell when you reach up to that bolt.

I just did 3 sets today, hehe. Can get them out and back in in about ~15 minutes.
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A ratchet and wrench will work, but will be more time consuming. My lights were somewhat of a bitch to install.. the set screws were stuck in the backing plates, had to reuse a few of them.

It is pretty easy though, just take your time.. may take a couple hours to get them lined up just right etc.
 
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Wait, are you changing the lens, or just the bulbs?
 

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perkys stang said:
I need to as I have nig arms.
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There's no need for racist comments. Hehehe, j/k
 

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BADPONYsc said:
There's no need for racist comments. Hehehe, j/k
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LOL. Thats a bad typo!!
 

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hahaha....just take your time, dont overtighten anything as plastic cracks easily
 
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I am stuck, please help!

I tried to get the headlights off but they look like they are not bolted, but held on by some sort of locking cam mechanism....anyone know what I should do?

Thanks,

Brett
 

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are you talking about the black cylinder on the back of the bulbs? that turns 30 degrees and pops off to let the bulb out...

3 bolts holding on the main lamp, 2 bolts holding on the others.
 
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