01-31-2017, 11:04 AM | #11 | |
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I remember reading that the big block Mustangs from the late 60s had that problem. |
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01-31-2017, 10:30 PM | #12 | |
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I've posted here before that on my '95 Eagle Talon TSi AWD you also had to remove the bumper to change the headlight. Not sure if it affected the Gen I cars as well, nor if all Gen II variants (badge-engineered and / or different engines) had the same problem. |
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01-31-2017, 11:39 PM | #13 |
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Yeah - You have to remove the rear bumper cover off the Porsche 991 to get to the air filter.
Nice... Not that I am in the market for that new of a 911, but my 997 suits me just fine.
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02-01-2017, 06:51 AM | #14 |
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02-02-2017, 07:44 AM | #15 |
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The headlights are the only bulbs in the housing that I can replace in my truck without removing a ton of other stuff - it "only" requires removing the intake box. Everything else involves things like wheel well liner removal (to start), creative maneuvering, cursing, and bleeding. I guess I should be thankful.
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02-02-2017, 10:19 PM | #16 |
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I can R/R the bulbs for the headlights in ... I think... All my cars without undue difficulty.
Even the 997 - I think the whole housing just pops out (but I have not had to do so yet). I did have to replace one fog light bulb. VERY easy. The E38 is not too bad. F250 - no prob E9 - I have not had to yet - but looks ok. Might have take out the battery - not a prob. Mustang - That one is designed for sealed beams, so there is a 3 screw trim ring that holds the whole reflector in. No prob also. Yukon - easy. Prior cars - The W126 - easy 2002 - no prob (there is a bunch of space right behind the reflector - full access) I can't imagine the frustration at trying to do something that should be just so simple.
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02-03-2017, 08:43 AM | #17 |
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I had to pull the bumper on my 1er last night. It started about a month ago when I washed it and unknowingly dislodged one of the headlight washer covers. A few days later said headlight washer cover flew away to parts unknown leaving an ugly hole in the bumper. I ordered a new cover, but didn't find a good DIY for installation so I broke the washer when trying to get it together. Turns our there is a very easy way to remove the washer nozzle from the pump snap the cover on and re-assemble all of it... who knew.
So yesterday I got the pump and went through bumper disassembly 101. It took about an hour, but I got everything apart, fixed and back together pretty flawlessly. I was quite pleased with myself. This morning I started it up to go to work and got a TPMS inactive error. FML, I forgot to reconnect the receiver in the wheel well liner before I screwed it all back together. I guess yesterday was just a practice round
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02-03-2017, 09:35 AM | #18 | |
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I took the thing off, used an epoxy to bond the tear, and remounted it only to realize I forgot to reconnect the harness for the fog lights - meaning a fault chime and icon each time the car is started. I waited a weekend and repeated the process just to reconnect that harness. I have no desire to do it again to change a fucking lightbulb. But if the shop quote is more than, say, $50 (which I'm pretty sure it will be), I'm going to suck it up. Last edited by TD; 02-03-2017 at 10:22 AM. |
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