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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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how the HELL do you remove the turn signal bulbs? does the front bumper and headlight have to be removed? i opened one of the panels but i was only able to remove the parking light bulb and high beam bulb. how do i get to the 2 amber turn signal bulbs?

any help would be appreciated. thanks.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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i think you may need to take off the front bumper, i was planning to change my front turn signals white but i couldn't get to the bulbs easily so i quit.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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Are there any instructions on how to remove the front bumper yet or am I gonna be the first?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mofogasm
i think you may need to take off the front bumper, i was planning to change my front turn signals white but i couldn't get to the bulbs easily so i quit.

all that work just to remove the signal ligth bulb. thats crazy!!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Jack up the car REALLY high, and remove some under panels and go from under!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by pocky
Jack up the car REALLY high, and remove some under panels and go from under!
lol yea, i dont think that would actually work.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by car_lost
lol yea, i dont think that would actually work.
Mmmm....just a thought! I don't have my IS yet. So wouldn't know.

BTW, IF you are taking the bumper off, I suggest doing a tutorial with pictures.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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yea, im thinking of doing that. might go through with it on thursday with the help of my cousin. so we'll see.

does anyone have ANY info on how to take the bumper off?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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well my suggestion is if you haven't installed any hid kits etc...maybe you should do this all at one time because in order to do it you need to remove the entire front bumper and there is a link i dont remember where i read it in one of the hid sections and it explains how to remove the bumper...im waiting to do all my mods at one time = P
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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is it easy to change the DRL and parking bulbs on both sides? what has to be removed? thanks
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Old May 31, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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no, not easy, especiallly more difficult on the left side. now how do i get the bulb covers back on? this is ridiculous in order to change a bulb.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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I changed mines...if you dont have small hands, your going to have to remove the bumper and the driver headlight out to get to the bulbs.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pocky
Mmmm....just a thought! I don't have my IS yet. So wouldn't know.

BTW, IF you are taking the bumper off, I suggest doing a tutorial with pictures.
Here you go. I did it but I now have to do it again. WTF were Lexus thinking when they designed it?!

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-dyi-pics.html
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Duuuudeeeee......This thread is ages ago.
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Originally Posted by pocky
Duuuudeeeee......This thread is ages ago.
3+ yrs... damn!
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