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Anonymous Posted on May 04, 2014

How to replace front turn signal bulbs on a 1986 Chevrolet El Camino?

I removed front chrome trim piece. Looks like bulb housing is in a separate enclosure below head lights, wondering what is best way to access the bulbs.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 14, 2008

SOURCE: Front turn-signal bulb burned out.

It is a tight squeeze, but you can get your arm down past the headlight to the brake cooling duct and pull the brakeduct off the nose of the car back and to the side. Then you can reach through that hole and replace the turn signal blub

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 07, 2009

SOURCE: rt front turn sighal burned out - how to access bulb to replace

There is a latch to the Van's outside just insert a flat blade screw driver and the turn light assembly will swing toward the middle of the van.

Once open the lamps twist out.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 11, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 trailblzer head light bulb replacement

on a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer, you have to remove the grill to access the back of the head lights. It takes a good pull (don't be afraid to use a little force). Pop the hood and there 4 metal pieces that slide up and several plastic pieces that pop up. You will see the lips on the metal slides (about an inch in width) and you pull those up to loosen the grill. There are 2 of these slides (one on each far side, almost hidden) that are hard to get your hand into that you might need a screwdriver or something for leverage to slide them up. Then pop up the plastic pieces holding the headlamps in place and with a little force pull the grill off.
Then you can access the back side of the headlamps to replace the bulbs.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 14, 2009

SOURCE: how to replace front turn signal bulb

its easy. when the sinal flashes fast its just telling you a light is out. there might be 2 ways to fix this. open the truck look for the housing for the lights. now you may have to just turn the harnest where the wires are. or you just nee a phillps screw driver and unscrew the plastic cover off.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 23, 2010

SOURCE: headlight replacement o5 trailblazern 200

Hi El, Since it's on the passenger side you'll need to remove the air filter housing & filter to get to the housing for the bulbs. Right behind that bulb housing there are two rubber coated caps (those caps are where the bulbs are located) that you'll need to remove. They can be tough to remove so it should be ok to use a flat head screwdriver to GENTLY pry the caps. Just make sure you are GENTLE with it and once it is loose use your hand to turn it counterclockwise about 1/4 turn. Gently pull it out then unplug the wire harness to it. **** IMPORTANT*** Like most headlight bulbs, DO NOT TOUCH THE NEW BULB WITH YOUR BARE HANDS. Halogens are ruined by our natural oils and it will make your new bulb burn out extra fast. Also: The outside bulb should be the LOW BEAM and the inside should be the HIGH BEAM. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll be happy to help.

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