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      08-22-2014, 06:59 PM   #1
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DRL bulb help

Is there anyone local to central Maryland who can help me. I got the warning for my drl being out. I watched some YouTube videos and read stuff on the forum. I thought I was ready. Long story short...I got access to the bulb from the top of the headlight assembly, changed the bulb and now cannot get it back in place. It's a very cramped compartment. Please help.
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      08-24-2014, 07:55 AM   #2
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Really? No one with a proven technique...or smaller hands?
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It was a huge pain in the ass when I put in my LED bulbs. I don't have huge hands but I don't have small ones either and it took me an hour to swap the light bulbs out, but I assumed that was because the LED bulbs were much longer and hard to fit in the housing.

If I recall correctly, I let the bulb apparatus fall backside down, so that the bulb pointed upward. Then I had to use like pliers or something to pull the bulb apparatus up and into the socket. From there I had to use my off hand to hold it in place and try to twist it to lock into place.

Again it was a lot of luck so it may not work for you but I hope it helps.
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Thanks for the reply. It was a pain in the ass, but after about 45 minutes in the parking lot of Advanced Auto...they are in.
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Glad to hear you got it worked out, angel eyes are the worst to install, you should code out the DRL!
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