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SL/R230: How to change FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BULB?

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Old 07-30-2009, 07:45 PM
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How to change FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BULB?

do i need to go to dealer for this..i poppped hood, but looked prety crammed in thern to get my hands even in there...

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I was able to reach in and get it out... it's tight but possible. I think it's the SBC unit that is mostly in the way.
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I was able to reach in and get it out... it's tight but possible. I think it's the SBC unit that is mostly in the way.
k. sweet i'll give another try
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k. sweet i'll give another try
Holy! What a pain. I just about slit my wrist open. But saved a few bucks from dealer doing it. Thx again
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yup, it's tight.... but the alternative is crazy... almost have to take the entire front apart to remove the light assembly.
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Originally Posted by sjcsl55
yup, it's tight.... but the alternative is crazy... almost have to take the entire front apart to remove the light assembly.
I checked the WIS first - they want you to take off the front bumper! Then I tried. Put hand under the 2 small coolant overflow hoses, wiggle past the SBC, get arm in there to the top right corner of headlight assembly to reach the very conventional twist off bulb holder. On way out I picked it up off my rubber gloved palm as there is not enough room for a closed fist full of bulb. Done.

The Bi-Xenon headlight can be dangerous so the WIS procedure avoids it for safety. I find that often when I check WIS first. Safety first. I used a rubber glove for some protection and job took 5 minutes.

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