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5th_GEN_SS · 02-23-2010, 12:13 PM

ok so i have new bulbs for my SS

i disconnected the harness but CAN NOT get the bulb socket out.
read the manual like 5times incase there was something i missed

i tried everything... two of my friends also tried... no luck
im from cleveland... its cold, tried heating them with a blow dryer.. nope

any ideas? tips? suggestions?

Inspector 17 · 02-23-2010, 02:18 PM

From the owner's manual:

Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Base Vehicle)
The base model vehicle has a
halogen headlamp and a turn
signal/parking lamp on the
headlamp assembly.
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 9-5.
Press in on the tabs located on
the sides of the duct and then
push the duct rearward into the
air cleaner/filter housing.
Disconnect the wiring harness
and turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly.
4. Pull the bulb straight out from the
socket.
5. Push the new bulb into the
socket and reinstall the socket
into the headlamp assembly by
turning it clockwise.
6. Reconnect the electrical
connector.
7. Pull the duct back out of the
air cleaner/filter housing until
the tabs snap the duct back
into position.

Robert91RS · 02-23-2010, 02:59 PM

If the bulb will not pull straight from the socket with a firm pull then it may have melted into the socket itself. Not very common to see them stuck but its not uncommon for the blade style bulb that is used in modern vehicles to burn out at the connection in the socket. This would qualify as warranty work and a squirt of dielectric grease in the socket before reassembly would help prevent future issues.

5th_GEN_SS · 02-23-2010, 04:42 PM

no no the socket is suck in the light assembly

5th_GEN_SS · 02-23-2010, 04:43 PM

counter clockwise turn= doing nothing

ffrcobra_65 · 02-23-2010, 06:16 PM

try pushing it in while you turn counter-clockwise

5th_GEN_SS · 02-23-2010, 06:27 PM

tired. i think i am going to wait till spring and have a dealer do it lol

TonyNo · 02-23-2010, 07:44 PM

Quarter turn (lefty loosey) then remove. It is pretty tough.

thesnoopster · 02-23-2010, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

try pushing it in while you turn counter-clockwise

I delt with the same thing when I put my stealth bulbs in ....OMG they didnt wanna come out ...so i pushed in and wiggled back and forth and they came out .....you have to push them in real hard.

02-23-2010, 12:13 PM	#1
5th_GEN_SS Junkie Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,695 View My Garage	please help with removing turn signal bulbs ok so i have new bulbs for my SS i disconnected the harness but CAN NOT get the bulb socket out. read the manual like 5times incase there was something i missed i tried everything... two of my friends also tried... no luck im from cleveland... its cold, tried heating them with a blow dryer.. nope any ideas? tips? suggestions? __________________ "Letty" Murdered out 2013 Camaro 1LE. (Old car SIM 2010 2SS/RS)

02-23-2010, 04:42 PM	#4
5th_GEN_SS Junkie Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,695 View My Garage	no no the socket is suck in the light assembly __________________ "Letty" Murdered out 2013 Camaro 1LE. (Old car SIM 2010 2SS/RS)

02-23-2010, 04:43 PM	#5
5th_GEN_SS Junkie Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,695 View My Garage	counter clockwise turn= doing nothing __________________ "Letty" Murdered out 2013 Camaro 1LE. (Old car SIM 2010 2SS/RS)

02-23-2010, 06:27 PM	#7
5th_GEN_SS Junkie Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,695 View My Garage	tired. i think i am going to wait till spring and have a dealer do it lol __________________ "Letty" Murdered out 2013 Camaro 1LE. (Old car SIM 2010 2SS/RS)

02-23-2010, 07:44 PM	#8
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	Quarter turn (lefty loosey) then remove. It is pretty tough. __________________

02-23-2010, 02:18 PM	#2
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	From the owner's manual: Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Base Vehicle) The base model vehicle has a halogen headlamp and a turn signal/parking lamp on the headlamp assembly. To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the hood. See Hood on page 9-5. Press in on the tabs located on the sides of the duct and then push the duct rearward into the air cleaner/filter housing. Disconnect the wiring harness and turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the headlamp assembly. 4. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket. 5. Push the new bulb into the socket and reinstall the socket into the headlamp assembly by turning it clockwise. 6. Reconnect the electrical connector. 7. Pull the duct back out of the air cleaner/filter housing until the tabs snap the duct back into position.

02-23-2010, 02:59 PM	#3
Robert91RS Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 852	If the bulb will not pull straight from the socket with a firm pull then it may have melted into the socket itself. Not very common to see them stuck but its not uncommon for the blade style bulb that is used in modern vehicles to burn out at the connection in the socket. This would qualify as warranty work and a squirt of dielectric grease in the socket before reassembly would help prevent future issues.

02-23-2010, 06:16 PM	#6
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	try pushing it in while you turn counter-clockwise

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