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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 12:19 PM
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2001 GS430 here, Does the front bumper have to come off in order to change the bulbs in the two little circular headlights in the front? Thanks people.
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no, just reach in there when the car is cold and you should be able to change them. Not sure if you mean the high beam or the 194, but either way just open the hood and they are all accessible.

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I mean the daytime running light bulbs. The two little circular headlamps.
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DRL is 9005 bulb.. very easy to change out.. the parking light is 194.. the drivers side is a ***** on that one!
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The hid bulb on the drivers side sucked big time. The DRL on the drivers side is a pain too? It was like a nightmare trying to change that one. lol
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the DRL is much easier to access.. the parking light not so much.. til this day im not sure if I get the bulb in correctly lol on the drivers side.
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