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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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how do you remove the 5w parking light

anyone?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Front Parking light?

Are you referring to the front parking lights, next to the turn signals in the bumper? If so, I would like to know as well! I know you can access from under the bonnet, but I cannot for the life of me, get the bulb romved from the housing it is in.

Thanks!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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yeah, that's the bulb im referring to. It's the same bulbs as your side blinkers
 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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I've removed mine, and it was pretty easy.

Just open the bonnet, and you'll see an opening in the front bumper to remove the assembly. Twist the whole thing to remove it and pull the bulb from it.

I also removed my side fenders lights. This was a bit more involving.

PM me if you need any more help!
 
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkMiniCooperS
I've removed mine, and it was pretty easy.

Just open the bonnet, and you'll see an opening in the front bumper to remove the assembly. Twist the whole thing to remove it and pull the bulb from it.

I also removed my side fenders lights. This was a bit more involving.

PM me if you need any more help!
Exactly! They remove just the same as the Turn Signal Bulbs. If you have big hands they are hard to get to. One of mine was excessively tight. I had to really put the pressure on it to release it.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Is this what you'd pull off if you wanted to swap out the white parking lights (I think some poeple call them "city lights") for yellow? I'd prefer to have the entire light be yellow, personally... thanks!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ImagoX
Is this what you'd pull off if you wanted to swap out the white parking lights (I think some poeple call them "city lights") for yellow? I'd prefer to have the entire light be yellow, personally... thanks!
Me too! That's what I did to mine.

Changing the bulb is a little tricky with large hands. Here are some tips...

1. Remove the turn signal light first to geve yourself more room.
2. Unplug the wire from the "city light" to give yourself a better grip on the bulb housing. Just press the release and pull straight off.
3. Turn the bulb housing about 1/8 turn to the left and then it'll pull straight out. If you can't get it to turn, you can reach in with a pair of pliers and help it along. Just use caution if you resort to the pliers.

Rawhyde
 
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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taking off the bumper cover is pretty easy too.
 
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