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is there a DIY on replacing the DRL bulbs?

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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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is there a DIY on replacing the DRL bulbs?

i've searched everywhere, couldn't find anything.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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lol one of my just burned out too. From what I can tell, we just gotta twist the plastic cover in back and then twist and pop the bulb out. There are a couple pics of it in the service manual. If I find it again, I'll post the pic.

Also, I think it's just a 1156 type bulb if you have the HID headlights.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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pop off the round black cover on the back of the headlight, twist the drl socket out, replace the bulb. very simple, its just a little tight.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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you're telling me. It's hard to get your hand in there and apply enough force to twist that gray socket out.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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i just pulled the fuse from the fuse box cause im too lazy to replace it...ehehehe
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 06:09 AM
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drl and parking light

got this done today...it was easy but turning the bulb counter clock wise was a b***h cause my hands barely fit...overall, a couple of scratches on my hands but it was worth it...
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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what about the tiny parking lights in the bottom corner of the headlight assembly? that burnt out and need to replace it. looks like its going to be a PITA
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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parking light

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what about the tiny parking lights in the bottom corner of the headlight assembly? that burnt out and need to replace it. looks like its going to be a PITA

i did it yesterday with my drl...i was able to do it on the top by taking off the the fuse box on the driver side and the coolant reservoir on the passenger side. Detailed instruction is on the service manual.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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Ok thanks!
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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got this done today...it was easy but turning the bulb counter clock wise was a b***h cause my hands barely fit...overall, a couple of scratches on my hands but it was worth it...

dude, i failed miserably -_______-" got the black covers offf no prob, but the other grey ones ... god.. any special tricks on this?? felt like i was gonna break the stupid cover rather than get it out.... even the corner lights were easier to change..

anyone in vancouver, bc wanna gimmie a hand????? i wanna switch to 1156 leds...
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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I did these a few days ago...

You want to push in a little as you're turning them...

It took me 15 minutes to do the first bulb until I pushed a bit, then it took 30 seconds to do the other one haha...
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Ok, the push a little and turn was extremely helpful, like u said, got it done relatively quick! Now I got awesome looking white drls!! Props micmckee!!
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 03:38 AM
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Ok, the push a little and turn was extremely helpful, like u said, got it done relatively quick! Now I got awesome looking white drls!! Props micmckee!!
glad it worked out!
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Just noticed my passenger DRL light went out. Will be doing this tomorrow. If I can get in the garage early in the morning. It's freaking hot as hell down here in Texas. I found some headlights online that I am thinking about getting though. At first I was afraid that i was going to have to take off the bumper to pop the headlights out. Fortunately, seeing this relieves me of that stress. Thanks for the advice of how to get the lights out. I figured out how to pop out the back cover earlier but the car was so hot I singed my hand a bit on the metal. 100+ degrees and working on a car = no good
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