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wtf Nissan + changing headlight bulbs FTL + how to?

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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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wtf Nissan + changing headlight bulbs FTL + how to?

I dont know wtf nissan was thinking when they put in these headlights (5.5 gen) and thought that anyone would be able to change the bulbs.

Passenger side high / low beam - fine
Passenger turning light - b*tch
Passenger parking light - Impossible

Driver side high / low beam - b*tch
Driver side turning / parking - Impossible


With all the crap directly behind the headlights I cant get anything out to replace...

Did anyone else have problems replacing bulbs? I'm trying to change the parking bulbs for now...later the signals once they are cleared..

Whats the best way to get at these? Was anyone able to get their hand in there to get the bulb out?

Thanks in advance...


p.s also on lighting..
any recomended places to order Polarg bulbs - that ship to Canada?
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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i noticed my drivers side parking/corner bulb is impossible to reach...that stupid frame is in the way...so i had to remove the headlight and do it that way...it doesn't take that long to remove it...so give it a shot

as with the passenger, i didn't find any problems? i haven't dealt with the turn signal tho...only messed with low beams/parking bulbs
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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take the headlight out and this way is easier......
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 05:51 AM
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Luckily I have long fingers and thin hands -- it's a ***** and a half to do it, but I can still swap out my bulbs.
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 06:17 AM
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no problems here sometimes i use needle nose or the girlfriends little hands to do it..... if not just pull it out very easy
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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when u clear out ur headlights....put the turn signal bulbs in B4 u reinstall them. as for the parking lights girlfriends hands FTW
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