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Old 06-18-2004, 02:24 PM
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need help removing headlight housing

exactly how do you remove the headlight housing? I'm going to do the angel eye mod because i've got nothing better to do today, so anyone who could quickly help me out, i would greatly appreciate it. thanks
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Old 06-18-2004, 02:39 PM
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take out corner lamps

there are 2 10mm bolts on the sides, and 2 behind the housing -- remove the grille and thats it
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Old 06-18-2004, 02:44 PM
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grrreeat...i never any luck taking out the corner lamps, i can never get them out...i know there is that little thing that connects them, and your supposed to use a flathead to pry it apart, and it doesnt work for me.
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Old 06-18-2004, 02:46 PM
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its a screw and ball socket. just pull it out after taking the screw off. pull it toward the front.
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Old 06-18-2004, 02:51 PM
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Pull real hard after you remove the screw from the top
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Old 06-18-2004, 02:55 PM
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k, got the corner lights out and the grille out...still cant get the housings out...theres gotta be another connection somewhere
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Old 06-18-2004, 03:00 PM
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i cant see the bolts behind the housing. if they are the ones that i do see, there is no way i cant get to them. there is a metal hose in the way. im right there, i just gotta get these friggin things out!
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bump./..................
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Old 06-18-2004, 03:40 PM
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ok total of 4 bolts 2 where the corner light used to be and 2 kinda next to the radiator
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Old 06-18-2004, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by eckohb
i cant see the bolts behind the housing.
sounds like a personal problem...cuz they're THERE. Move wires and sh*t around. On the drivers side, they're right in front of the fuse box that sits in front of your battery
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Old 06-18-2004, 05:26 PM
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alright, thanks for all the help guys. finally got em painted, and waiting for them to cool down so i can put them back in the car. gonna take pics as soon as im done
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