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aimre
29-12-2004, 01:28 AM
How do i change the bulbs? (ive searched)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/aimre/underthehood.jpg

the airbox (my car intake is stock) and the other circled this is in the way and i cant get my hands near the bulbs


thanks for any help.... and thanks weq for the pic of ur car which i used
bennjamin
29-12-2004, 01:59 AM
A very quick and basic guide -

For the front left hand side ( in the picture) you can take out the actual airbox to access the back of the globe housing easier - and on the right hand side- the power steering fluid resevior WILL be able to move - simply lightly pull it up out of its place and puish aside.

To remove the globes , pull on the rubber tabs on the grommet/covers on the back of the housing ( that the wires stick out of) - SLOWLY and GENTLY pull off the connectors on both sides- then push in the small clips to release the latch on each globe. Take out , and install in reverse order. BTW pix help- altho it is very straight forward once u have a good look aroudn in the engine bay :)
aimre
29-12-2004, 11:01 AM
1 more q while im here, with what/how should handle the bulbs to insure the dont die

thanks for that ben
bennjamin
29-12-2004, 11:11 AM
1 more q while im here, with what/how should handle the bulbs to insure the dont die

thanks for that ben
You mean the globes themselves ?

try latex gloves , tissue paper - anything that is smooth and dry and will not leave any residue on the bulbs :)
Nice fresh clean Cotton gloves work very well for this stuff ( bought from Super cheap auto)
civiceg9
29-12-2004, 11:20 AM
Just don't get the bulb dirty
otherwise it will pop within a few mths.
aimre
29-12-2004, 01:28 PM
ok, im done...
these r the bulbs i got (for xmas)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/aimre/light.jpg

n e one had experiance with these?
ECU-MAN
29-12-2004, 09:05 PM
just dont touch the class bit, only handle them from the metal part.
aimre
29-12-2004, 11:19 PM
i actually found some cotton gloves so i used them....
well i put them in.... and they work, for now
civiceg9
01-01-2005, 02:43 AM
I think any bulb is good apart from the autotechnical crappy lights
$20 and they just seem to pop within a few mths