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ssdavidw · 02-28-2009, 07:45 PM

Anyone have any idea how hard it is going to be to change the bulbs?

Reason I ask, on the 2007 and up Avalanches, they made all of the front lights a trip to the dealership. Getting to the headlights, fog lights, parking lights, DRL's means taking most of the front bumper off and removing a large portion of the front of the truck.

From what I saw of the Camaro, it looks like it could be the same way. Looking in the engine compartment it looked like the back of the front grille was pretty much off limits.

The HID's I wouldn't expect I would need to access often, if at all, but I'd like to swap out the parking light bulbs myself when they burn out.

Anyone with one of the early Camaros have any experience with this? Is there a Camaro manual floating around anywhere yet?

Parker · 02-28-2009, 08:50 PM

Pulling the bumper out sounds hard, but really isn't. You don't even have to take it out all the way. The Camaro looks like you have to pull the fuse box or the air box to get at them depending on which side is out. 3 bolts and couple connectors isn't too bad. It takes a long time for bulbs to go bad anyways. Car manufacturers do odd things that make working on them harder than normal. I blame non-ergonomically inclined engineers.

You should try hondas, you got to go through the fender well sometimes.

Nexus6 · 02-28-2009, 08:57 PM

it looks like it will be about the same effort as a thirdgen.shouldn't be that hard . not sure about the front though

Geno · 03-11-2009, 08:28 PM

Anybody got a clue as to what headlight bulb is being used in the standard headlights? I hope the 9008/H13

Never2LowChevy · 03-12-2009, 01:58 PM

Theres no need for a trip to the dealer to change lights in the new trucks. It took me all of an hour to completly change both headlights on my 08 and thats with putting the halos on a seperate switch. It shouldnt be to hard to change bulbs on the new camaro unless you have no clue how to use a screw driver and a socket.

VeNoM · 03-12-2009, 06:35 PM

I would also like to know what the standard head lights are like... The only thing I really want the RS package for is the head lights, but IDK if dishing out the extra money for them is that worth it.

Geno · 03-15-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by VeNoM

I would also like to know what the standard head lights are like... The only thing I really want the RS package for is the head lights, but IDK if dishing out the extra money for them is that worth it.

Both #3 and HeatherR said the standard headlights were more than good enough.
It will take the H13 bulb and a pair of Philips X-treme power bulbs should make them really good.

SRFnSNO · 07-02-2009, 11:09 AM

Is there a list of what the bulbs are for; Low beams (SS), Fogs, and turn signals front and rear.

Hope to find in owners manual. But Car is in shop.

02-28-2009, 07:45 PM	#1
ssdavidw Camaro OCD Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS, RS, RJT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somerset, NJ Posts: 189 View My Garage	Changing Bulbs? Anyone have any idea how hard it is going to be to change the bulbs? Reason I ask, on the 2007 and up Avalanches, they made all of the front lights a trip to the dealership. Getting to the headlights, fog lights, parking lights, DRL's means taking most of the front bumper off and removing a large portion of the front of the truck. From what I saw of the Camaro, it looks like it could be the same way. Looking in the engine compartment it looked like the back of the front grille was pretty much off limits. The HID's I wouldn't expect I would need to access often, if at all, but I'd like to swap out the parking light bulbs myself when they burn out. Anyone with one of the early Camaros have any experience with this? Is there a Camaro manual floating around anywhere yet? __________________ 2010 Camaro - Red Jewel Tintcoat, 2SS, RS, Auto, Black Interior, Cyber Gray Rally Stripes

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Parker Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 246 View My Garage	Pulling the bumper out sounds hard, but really isn't. You don't even have to take it out all the way. The Camaro looks like you have to pull the fuse box or the air box to get at them depending on which side is out. 3 bolts and couple connectors isn't too bad. It takes a long time for bulbs to go bad anyways. Car manufacturers do odd things that make working on them harder than normal. I blame non-ergonomically inclined engineers. You should try hondas, you got to go through the fender well sometimes.

02-28-2009, 08:57 PM	#3
Nexus6 More human than human Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: The mouth of hell Posts: 1,887 View My Garage	it looks like it will be about the same effort as a thirdgen.shouldn't be that hard . not sure about the front though __________________ 1100 - 10/22/2008 3000 - 05/27/2009 3300 - 06/06/2009 3800 - 06/29/2009 4B00 - 06/29/2009 Warehouse 13 survivor Blood stains,speed kills,fast cars,cheap thrills,rich women,fine wine,i lost my sense i lost control i lost my mind.

03-11-2009, 08:28 PM	#4
Geno Drives: 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 258 View My Garage	Anybody got a clue as to what headlight bulb is being used in the standard headlights? I hope the 9008/H13

03-12-2009, 01:58 PM	#5
Never2LowChevy Banned Drives: bagged 4 door dually on 22s Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nederland Tx Posts: 367 View My Garage	Theres no need for a trip to the dealer to change lights in the new trucks. It took me all of an hour to completly change both headlights on my 08 and thats with putting the halos on a seperate switch. It shouldnt be to hard to change bulbs on the new camaro unless you have no clue how to use a screw driver and a socket.

03-12-2009, 06:35 PM	#6
VeNoM Drives: I dare not say Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 11	I would also like to know what the standard head lights are like... The only thing I really want the RS package for is the head lights, but IDK if dishing out the extra money for them is that worth it.

07-02-2009, 11:09 AM	#8
SRFnSNO Drives: Blown & Flamed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jerzy Posts: 654 View My Garage	Is there a list of what the bulbs are for; Low beams (SS), Fogs, and turn signals front and rear. Hope to find in owners manual. But Car is in shop.