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Old March 13th 09, 02:28 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
aRKay[_2_]
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Default C5 How to Change Right Turn Lamp

The following is a copy of something saved from a few years
ago. I now have burned out right turn lamp and CANNOT figure
out how to remove the socket. I need some help with what
tab needs to be pulled. I can't see anything and I am trying
to do it by feel and it is very hard to get you hand on the socket
must less do anything.

Help!!



In article >,
"Dad" > wrote:

> "aRKay" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Anyone have a URL on the procedure to replace the right front DRL and
> > turn signal lamp in a C5. The owner's manual says NOTHING about
> > replacing the front lamps.
> >
> > arkay (at) qsl.net

>
> Open the hood, remove the hood bumper stud, light can be reached from that
> opening. Remember how it was set, your hood will look better when you close
> it. The socket is released by pulling a tab out like on some plastic bottle
> caps and rotating counter clockwise. Five minute job. There are 2 other
> ways, one is to remove the headlight cover, the other is to remove the panel
> under the light. Both are much slower than going in from the top. The owners
> manual is just that, not a service and repair manual which is 5 inches
> thick. Most owners don't read the owners manual let alone the service
> manual. I have a '98 manual that I'd sell if you want some good reading.


Thanks...... I pulled he headlight cover and could get my hand in but
could not get it to release. May have to pull the parking light fuze to
cut the power. You can cut the power to the head lamps and get them to
stay up but the parking light remains hot. I may have screwed up per
you note. I was trying to push the tabs rather than pulling them. Very
hard to get leverage while messing around down there. HiHi
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Old March 13th 09, 02:56 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
aRKay[_2_]
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Default C5 How to Change Right Turn Lamp

Fixed!!! It was a PITA but finally figured out to push the release
in and give the socket a 1/4 turn to the left. Getting the old
busted lamp out and inserting new one with one hand is another
good trick. It now flashes normal

PS: The dealer wants $55 labor to change this lamp!!!


In article
>,
aRKay > wrote:

> The following is a copy of something saved from a few years
> ago. I now have burned out right turn lamp and CANNOT figure
> out how to remove the socket. I need some help with what
> tab needs to be pulled. I can't see anything and I am trying
> to do it by feel and it is very hard to get you hand on the socket
> must less do anything.
>
> Help!!
>
>
>
> In article >,
> "Dad" > wrote:
>
> > "aRKay" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Anyone have a URL on the procedure to replace the right front DRL and
> > > turn signal lamp in a C5. The owner's manual says NOTHING about
> > > replacing the front lamps.
> > >
> > > arkay (at) qsl.net

> >
> > Open the hood, remove the hood bumper stud, light can be reached from that
> > opening. Remember how it was set, your hood will look better when you close
> > it. The socket is released by pulling a tab out like on some plastic bottle
> > caps and rotating counter clockwise. Five minute job. There are 2 other
> > ways, one is to remove the headlight cover, the other is to remove the
> > panel
> > under the light. Both are much slower than going in from the top. The
> > owners
> > manual is just that, not a service and repair manual which is 5 inches
> > thick. Most owners don't read the owners manual let alone the service
> > manual. I have a '98 manual that I'd sell if you want some good reading.

>
> Thanks...... I pulled he headlight cover and could get my hand in but
> could not get it to release. May have to pull the parking light fuze to
> cut the power. You can cut the power to the head lamps and get them to
> stay up but the parking light remains hot. I may have screwed up per
> you note. I was trying to push the tabs rather than pulling them. Very
> hard to get leverage while messing around down there. HiHi

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Old March 22nd 09, 02:49 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
Jon[_6_]
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Default C5 How to Change Right Turn Lamp

aRKay wrote:
> The following is a copy of something saved from a few years
> ago. I now have burned out right turn lamp and CANNOT figure
> out how to remove the socket. I need some help with what
> tab needs to be pulled. I can't see anything and I am trying
> to do it by feel and it is very hard to get you hand on the socket
> must less do anything.
>
> Help!!
>
>
>
> In article >,
> "Dad" > wrote:
>
>> "aRKay" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Anyone have a URL on the procedure to replace the right front DRL and
>>> turn signal lamp in a C5. The owner's manual says NOTHING about
>>> replacing the front lamps.
>>>
>>> arkay (at) qsl.net

>> Open the hood, remove the hood bumper stud, light can be reached from that
>> opening. Remember how it was set, your hood will look better when you close
>> it. The socket is released by pulling a tab out like on some plastic bottle
>> caps and rotating counter clockwise. Five minute job. There are 2 other
>> ways, one is to remove the headlight cover, the other is to remove the panel
>> under the light. Both are much slower than going in from the top. The owners
>> manual is just that, not a service and repair manual which is 5 inches
>> thick. Most owners don't read the owners manual let alone the service
>> manual. I have a '98 manual that I'd sell if you want some good reading.

>
> Thanks...... I pulled he headlight cover and could get my hand in but
> could not get it to release. May have to pull the parking light fuze to
> cut the power. You can cut the power to the head lamps and get them to
> stay up but the parking light remains hot. I may have screwed up per
> you note. I was trying to push the tabs rather than pulling them. Very
> hard to get leverage while messing around down there. HiHi


Unless you have someone around with very small hands then do it from
below- jack up the car enough to get under it, remove the dust cover
from the bottom of the bumper (screws), disconnect the brake cooling
vent (spring) and now it's very easy to get to.
 




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