Passenger side bulb out, but high beam works
03-16-2017, 11:36 AM
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A bit easier yes, still need to pull the splash guard out and reach in there for it but its just a little thing. I only had to replace one so far. There are two in the front and two in the back. As a trick for changing headlights just turn your wheel OPPOSITE the side you want to change out and you should be able to pull back the splash guard enough to reach in there and twist the old one out and the new one in, all while looking at the housing from the outside to make sure you are getting it in there straight. I keep a plastic pin puller tool in my trunk so I can change easily and on the fly if needed! last time I had to it was in the parking lot of an auto zone and took about five minutes.
03-16-2017, 11:43 AM
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I think it was for styling purposes..... People still think its cool when I pop my hood and the grille comes up with it! As for me I had to change the side marker bulb right away... Once I know it was out and at night pulling up next to someone/something and knowing my car was asymmetrical just... bothered me... XD For the headlights just get the cheapest kind.... Dont go for the extra bright or you will be reaching back up there before the year is out!
03-16-2017, 11:48 AM
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I think it was for styling purposes..... People still think its cool when I pop my hood and the grille comes up with it! As for me I had to change the side marker bulb right away... Once I know it was out and at night pulling up next to someone/something and knowing my car was asymmetrical just... bothered me... XD For the headlights just get the cheapest kind.... Dont go for the extra bright or you will be reaching back up there before the year is out!
03-16-2017, 11:55 AM
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I think the pair of side marker bulbs I got was only a couple bucks... The backs I am not sure to be honest. Havent had to touch em! The driver side front marker bulb is still burning as bright as the brand new one on the passenger side, I have the second bulb in my glovebox waiting for the day it goes!
03-16-2017, 04:38 PM
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On a 2006 the DRLs are the turn signal/parking lights.
Be sure to get the part number listed in your Owner Manual, not the on the parts store tells you! The one their book says to use is too hot and will melt your lens.
As to headlights; the brighter they are (more expensive) the shorter the life. There is a life estimate on the back of the package.
Be sure to get the part number listed in your Owner Manual, not the on the parts store tells you! The one their book says to use is too hot and will melt your lens.
As to headlights; the brighter they are (more expensive) the shorter the life. There is a life estimate on the back of the package.
03-16-2017, 09:30 PM
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yep. I pay for brightest replacements I can get,, the price for better vision I guess. On my Suburban I put the kit in that keeps the low beam on when you go to brights, isread of just the brights on. I like light and seeing everything when I'm driving at night, and I drive a lot before sunup, and after sundown.
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