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Old 04-18-2014, 11:15 AM
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Hi guys,need help once again.how do you change a front signal light on a 2005 corvette? Thanks
Old 04-18-2014, 11:20 AM
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Just did this on my 07.
Jack car up and remove tire. You will see a part of wheel liner right under the light. Pull pins out and remove plastic access panel. Turn light socket counter clockwise to remove. Bulb pulls out of socket. Put all back.

Lot of work for a turn signal bulb but not hard to do.
Old 04-18-2014, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by fishfirst
Hi guys,need help once again.how do you change a front signal light on a 2005 corvette? Thanks
When you remove the tire, take and post a picture of the panel that needs to be removed to reach the lamp.

My C5 was a PITA to replace lamps.... I was hoping the C6 would be better.
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Its a pita, i took mine to the dealership and had both replaced. I turn them off now when i drive during the day. Expensive to change just a light! Sorry about the caps
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Originally Posted by fishfirst
Hi guys,need help once again.how do you change a front signal light on a 2005 corvette? Thanks
All I did was turn the wheel, and slipped my fingers in pulled the pins, and found the socket hard to turn, but got it, then replaced the bulb and put it all back together.

If you don't have your owners manual on the internet, here is link to 05 Corvette.

http://www.c6registry.com/Technical/manuals/2005OM.pdf
Old 04-18-2014, 06:42 PM
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is the process the same for a fog light bulb......and I like the idea of NOT removing a wheel to replace a bulb.......
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You can change the DRL's without removing the tire, but you almost have to remove it to change the fog lights. I just switched to LED DRL's, and High Intensity Fog Lamps...nice upgrade...
Old 05-24-2014, 11:23 PM
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You can change the DRL's without removing the tire, but you almost have to remove it to change the fog lights. I just switched to LED DRL's, and High Intensity Fog Lamps...nice upgrade...
Where did you find the LED DRL's
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I agree u don't necessarily need to remove the wheel to change the turn signal but it does give more clearance for those with big hands.
I changed my fog lights to hid an it was a lot more work but well worth it
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Where do I find an LED replacement for the front turn signal bulb?
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Where do I find an LED replacement for the front turn signal bulb?
try ebay

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