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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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COULD ANYONE HELP ME AND SHOW ME PICS OF HOW TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LICENSE PLATE BULBS PLEASE
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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*open the hatch
*there are 2 covers, one on each side
*remove the covers and the light bulbs are there
*use a wrench or something to twist the bulbs off
* put new bulbs and put the caps back on
*done!
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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YOU CANT DO IT WITH YOU HAD YOU HAVE TO DO IT WITH A WRECH RIGHT? CUZ I TRIED WITH MY HAD BUT COULDNT DO IT...WHICH WAY DO YOU NEED TO TWIST TO? RIGHT OR LEFT?
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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Jesus Christ.
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ESEPINCHEBOBBI
YOU CANT DO IT WITH YOU HAD YOU HAVE TO DO IT WITH A WRECH RIGHT? CUZ I TRIED WITH MY HAD BUT COULDNT DO IT...WHICH WAY DO YOU NEED TO TWIST TO? RIGHT OR LEFT?
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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WHY ARE YOU TYPING IN ALL-CAPS?
Were you cryoginically frozen like Austin Powers and having "trouble controlling THE VOLUME OF your VOICE!". That's so rude.

I can swap mine out in under 30 seconds. If a wrench isn't working, try vise grips. It's really not that hard.
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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its REALLY hard the first time you take off the bulbs, but they twist off. they both twist counter clockwise i believe.
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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It is hard to take them out the first time. I would not use any wrenches or pliers because you risk cracking the plastic. Try pulling/pushing a little bit and then twisting. You just have to get the right angle and it will go. (twist to the LEFT)
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RodC
Jesus Christ.
+1 for you.
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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lol...
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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isnt it in the manual?
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ScionDave
isnt it in the manual?
For some, reading the manual is like sex with a hooker; they're afraid to see what's inside. :D
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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^true story!
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:31 AM
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haha... i only looked in there to prove to someone that its an oil change every 5k miles, and they didnt need to change it at 1500, and then 5k, and then every 3k after that.
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
Originally Posted by ScionDave
isnt it in the manual?
For some, reading the manual is like sex with a hooker; they're afraid to see what's inside. :D
Double True.
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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SEARCH LALALALA SEARCH LALALALLA


not serious...use the search button
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Can any of you link me to a place that sells the compatible lights? I was thinking of putting blue ones on, but I've had no such luck in finding somewhere that sells them.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 05:46 AM
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www.superlumination.com

thats were i get all my stuff, and priority shipping, ships from Nevada i think and i get it in 3 days in upstate NY, good prices on everything. lowest i've seen.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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^ x2. I also bought some stuff from superbrightleds.com, but superlumination.com has a better selection and I've had no problems with their products.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:09 AM
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superbrightleds has sent me some dead bulbs and didn't replace them, but superlumination has replaced some when they sent the wrong items w/o me shipping it back, and when i received defective items they replaced no questions asked...
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