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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Corvette / January 2005

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turn signal bulb replacement

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george - 31 Dec 2004 22:14 GMT
just lost my front left turn signal, quick glance, not sure how to replace
it, owners manual says nothing, I know I'm eventually going to have to break
down and get a decent manual but for now hoping someone can help. also
recommend a good manual?
George
white 01-C5
Dad - 31 Dec 2004 23:13 GMT
> just lost my front left turn signal, quick glance, not sure how to replace
> it, owners manual says nothing, I know I'm eventually going to have to
> break down and get a decent manual but for now hoping someone can help.
> also recommend a good manual?
> George
> white 01-C5
It can be done from the top but you may have to remove the hood stop to get
your arm down there. The bulb socket has a latch on the side that you have
to lift to rotate the 90 degrees required to get it out. If you can get it
up (the car) it's easier to remove the spoiler tip and the access panel to
change the bulb.

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Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

99C5Alan - 01 Jan 2005 08:22 GMT
>> just lost my front left turn signal, quick glance, not sure how to
>> replace it, owners manual says nothing, I know I'm eventually going to
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> you can get it up (the car) it's easier to remove the spoiler tip and
> the access panel to change the bulb.

From the CorvetteForum:

Turn on the headlights and back off one position to kill the lights.

Unscrew the 3 small screws on the black plastic housing around the
headlight. Gently pull the housing clear.

Reach down around the headlight unit and release the bulb holder. It
unscrews counter clockwise but it has a plastic clip which you need to
squeeze to release it.

Change the bulb. Reseat the bulb holder and turn until it clicks back in place.

Put the plastic housing back in place making sure to locate the small
plastic tab in the bracket on the headlamp cover. Replace the 3 screws
and close the lights.

10 minute job.

3057 bulb works.

An alternate way, if you have small hands:

Push your fingers into the air vent below the light.  Push it back and
out of the way.

Turn your hand upward and remove the socket as described above and pull
it out of the air vent.

Change the bulb and reverse the process to assemble.

For either way, do not touch the bulb with your bar hand/fingers.  Wear
surgical gloves or something similar.  The oil from your hands will
shorten bulb life.

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aRKay - 04 Jan 2005 18:09 GMT
> From the CorvetteForum:
>
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>
> 3057 bulb works.

great posting. I did it the hard way and it took more than
10 minutes.
SJH - 05 Jan 2005 01:09 GMT
> > From the CorvetteForum:
> >
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
> great posting. I did it the hard way and it took more than
> 10 minutes.

Walk up to the car. Push up the blinker light assembly. Change bulb. 3
minutes

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SJH

00C5Don3 - 29 Jan 2005 18:24 GMT
99C5Alan has best directions. Oonly addition, after removing headlamp
housing, open the hood. Allows larger arms to easily reach bulb holder
assembly, once you releash the bulb holder, push brake duct out of way and
you can easily see the entire assembly.

10 minutes, YES !

Cheers, Don
Stephen Horrillo - 30 Jan 2005 12:44 GMT
My right front turn signal bulb is blowing out around once a month. What
could be causing this?

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SJH - 03 Jan 2005 13:00 GMT
My right front turn signal bulb blows about one a month. I can't figure out
why. The other's last.

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aRKay - 04 Jan 2005 11:21 GMT
> just lost my front left turn signal, quick glance, not sure how to replace
> it, owners manual says nothing, I know I'm eventually going to have to break
> down and get a decent manual but for now hoping someone can help. also
> recommend a good manual?
> George
> white 01-C5

The manual will not help you. It is a PITA to change. I finally got mine
changed by having the headlights up and working from the top. I was not
easy but can be done. If you have a rack working from the bottom may be
easier.  You need long skinny arms.

aRKay
01 Black Coupe
SJH - 04 Jan 2005 13:52 GMT
> > just lost my front left turn signal, quick glance, not sure how to
> > replace
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> easy but can be done. If you have a rack working from the bottom may be
> easier.  You need long skinny arms.

On my C5 it's easy. You just rotate/push the assembly upward from the
outside and prop it open with something (I use the top of a water bottle)
while you change the bulb.

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SJH

Dad - 04 Jan 2005 14:06 GMT
>> just lost my front left turn signal, quick glance, not sure how to
>> replace
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> aRKay
> 01 Black Coupe

Actually the manual, starting in section 8-156 through 8-160 (98), gives
very detailed description and pictures to remove/replace the turn signal
bulb. The brake duct that needs moved is not screwed or latched fast, just
some easy detents to pop loose if you come in from the bottom, recommended.
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05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

ROBERT S AMP BA Drake - 17 Jan 2005 14:36 GMT
Sounds like it might be easier to quit using my turn signals!

>>> just lost my front left turn signal, quick glance, not sure how to
>>> replace
[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
> some easy detents to pop loose if you come in from the bottom,
> recommended.
george - 18 Jan 2005 00:39 GMT
1st attempt,failed, 2nd attempt maybe, if it wasn't winter i'd just hang my
arm out the window, getting it out took some doing, getting it re inserted
blindly like trying to sneak a football by tedi bruski!
> Sounds like it might be easier to quit using my turn signals!
>
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
>> just some easy detents to pop loose if you come in from the bottom,
>> recommended.
aRKay - 18 Jan 2005 17:00 GMT
> 1st attempt,failed, 2nd attempt maybe, if it wasn't winter i'd just hang my
> arm out the window, getting it out took some doing, getting it re inserted
> blindly like trying to sneak a football by tedi bruski!

Nobody said it was easy but it can be done. The left front
C5 DRL/Turn is really hard to reach.  May be easier if
you had a rack to get at it from the bottom. With no rack
you need long skinny arms.
 
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