THat I ahve to literally remove 1/4 the rear end of my car to replace a single failed bulb in my rear driver side tail light? I should not have to remove bolts to get to a ******* light bulb.
That is all.
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Don't you just unscrew the light and replace the bulb?
Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
THat I ahve to literally remove 1/4 the rear end of my car to replace a single failed bulb in my rear driver side tail light? I should not have to remove bolts to get to a @#%^ing light bulb.
That is all.
That is all.
What kind of car?
Planned Obsolescence. You're supposed to buy a new car.
Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
THat I ahve to literally remove 1/4 the rear end of my car to replace a single failed bulb in my rear driver side tail light? I should not have to remove bolts to get to a @#%^ing light bulb.
I've been putting off doing this(passenger side, though) for the last two weeks for worry about this very thing.
I'd prefer there to be a couple screws or bolts holding on a small cover to access the lights. That way they are protected, and it isn't some cheap clip on cover that will fall off. If it were easy to remove without tools, then it'd be easy to fall off.
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That's just poor design. All I have to do is pop in the trunk, move some carpeting out of the way and go to town.
My son's car is the same way.
More I look at used cars made in the last 5 years, the more I want to buy an old VW Bug and just have to worry about maybe using my pantyhose for temporary fan belt.
My daughter's Sebring Convertible has to be put on lifts just to replace a battery. So she can't just go to a auto part store, that offers free installation and has to spend $150 more at a garage.
It's a nice little car for her but the Shoulder harness on the front seats, love to snag our hair.
Jonwin and I are looking at getting 2003 Mitsubishi Gallant and like to know if anyone has horror stories of owning one? If you have good things to say about the 2003 Gallant, that would be welcome too.
My daughter's Sebring Convertible has to be put on lifts just to replace a battery. So she can't just go to a auto part store, that offers free installation and has to spend $150 more at a garage.
It's a nice little car for her but the Shoulder harness on the front seats, love to snag our hair.
Jonwin and I are looking at getting 2003 Mitsubishi Gallant and like to know if anyone has horror stories of owning one? If you have good things to say about the 2003 Gallant, that would be welcome too.
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Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
THat I ahve to literally remove 1/4 the rear end of my car to replace a single failed bulb in my rear driver side tail light? I should not have to remove bolts to get to a @#%^ing light bulb.
That is all.
That is all.
Perhaps you're doing it wrong. I've never had a car (and I've had many), that required that sort of labor to change a light bulb.
NaughtyWord wrote:
What kind of car?
2003 town car.
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Deathwysh wrote:
Perhaps you're doing it wrong. I've never had a car (and I've had many), that required that sort of labor to change a light bulb.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
NaughtyWord wrote:
What kind of car?
2003 town car.
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Changing the headlight bulbs in my car doesn't require dismantling much, but it does require small nimble fingers to get into the teeny little space and, while simultaneously holding the new bulb in place flip the little wire clip into the lock-in position.
Admittedly, I let my hubby take care of car stuff, but he can't change out my headlights. I have to do that.
Speaking of fixing stuff...how goes the forum filter fix?
Admittedly, I let my hubby take care of car stuff, but he can't change out my headlights. I have to do that.
Speaking of fixing stuff...how goes the forum filter fix?
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Jophiel wrote:
Changing the headlights in my Mazda 6 requires either the removal of some hardware or else very slender, dexterious fingers. My fingers are long and thin but it took me about 40 minutes and some skinned knuckles before I managed to get the bulb in the passenger side.
I had a similar situation with a 94 Suzuki many years ago. I had a very difficult time getting to the tail lights, but I managed. When the other side went out I had my mechanic do it. It took him about 30 seconds. I don't know how he did it so fast, because his hands and fingers were even larger and thicker than mine, and he only spoke very poor English, so his explanation was somewhat lacking.
I can only assume it was a matter of technique.
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Speaking of fixing stuff...how goes the forum filter fix?
It's back to normal...for now.
Try a single bulb in the dashboard, you know the one that lights up your fuel gauge... took 3 hours, removed the entire dashboard (because engineers thought it would be funnier to make it one solid piece), removed the gauges, and had to remove a box just to get that one bulb......
Most painful part was two days later the truck got taken out by a dumbass drunk driver. She bought me a civic, even though she really didn't want to lol.
Most painful part was two days later the truck got taken out by a dumbass drunk driver. She bought me a civic, even though she really didn't want to lol.
Aripyanfar wrote:
Planned Obsolescence. You're supposed to buy a new car.
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I need to replace the entire light and casing of my rear driver taillight which, once I find a replacement, should be easier than just the bulb. Same for the headlight fixture, but the clips holding that to the inside of the bumper are broke.
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The SimpleMajority of Doom wrote:
Try a single bulb in the dashboard, you know the one that lights up your fuel gauge... took 3 hours, removed the entire dashboard (because engineers thought it would be funnier to make it one solid piece), removed the gauges, and had to remove a box just to get that one bulb......
Had that happen to me in a Ford Ranger when I was 18. Instead of tearing the dash down and replacing the bulb, I bought a Pen Light and taped it to my steering column so I could see my spedometor. Worked like a charm.
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Had that happen to me in a Ford Ranger when I was 18. Instead of tearing the dash down and replacing the bulb, I bought a Pen Light and taped it to my steering column so I could see my spedometor. Worked like a charm.
I wish I had thought of that :\
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