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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Parking Light Install...

Can anyone send me a link to another thread that may have the instructions for this?i have a feeling it requires the bumper being removed but I'm hoping there's a secret
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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Can anyone send me a link to another thread that may have the instructions for this?i have a feeling it requires the bumper being removed but I'm hoping there's a secret
Which park light, front or rear, etc?

Assume you're asking about front, cause its in the front bumper.

Just open the hood, there's a little access hole that you'll barely enough to fit a small hand into.

Follow the wire lead, to find it. Twist counter-clockwise 90 degrees, pulls straight out. Sometimes they're tight -if you decide to grasp it with small plyers, don't squeeze too hard, it's plastic and probably 6 to 10 years old by now.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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I don't have a link, but the lights between the fog and headlights don't require any removal. Just pop the bonnet and reach your hand, (tight fit), and the twist and pull off.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Hello guys,


I'm not talking bulbs. I'm talking full assembly. My is shattered from road rocks and needs replacing.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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Hello guys,

I'm not talking bulbs. I'm talking full assembly. My is shattered from road rocks and needs replacing.
Ahhh... If you want to remove front bumper, look in the sticky for girls guide to putting the car in maintenance mode (telescoping the front bumper out)

However, wait till another who knows replies. I'm not sure you need to remove front bumper.

I've had that plastic part on the underside of the bumper off before -very very easy, like 6 or 8 screws or something. Honestly can't remember if I could reach up to access park lights from under, but if you end up needing to remove bumper, I think you'd have to take that under panel off anyway.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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Figured it out. Followed the institutions to remove the bumper from Pelican ( http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...er_Removal.htm ) but you only have to unscrew a few torx and Philips screws the end if the bumper next to the wheel well and remove the front end of the wheel lined to access the back of the light and swap if out. All in all... 20mins for a first time swap.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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Instructions*
 
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