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Old 06-01-2009, 11:43 AM
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Question New Z Owner - WTF's up with the headlights??

Just picked up a 2004 Enthusiast for a song. High mileage buy meticulously cared for. Very pleased.

I picked through all the files and FAQs in every Z site, and maybe I missed it. But holy smokes, how do you get at the headlight capsule? I have two minor lamps (parking on one side and marker on the other) that are out. It sure looks like I either have to take off the front bumper and fascia or go in through the wheel wells.

Say it ain't so!!!

PS - sorry if there's a thread out there already on this. Afer all, I am a new guy.

Old 06-01-2009, 11:48 AM
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There’s an easier way. Remove the wheel and fender well liner.
Old 06-01-2009, 11:54 AM
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Take off the wheel to change a light bulb?

You gotta love that kind of forward-thinking engineering!

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Originally Posted by davidv
There’s an easier way. Remove the wheel and fender well liner.
Hmm, that does not sound easy?. Hope mine does not go out anytime soon
Old 06-01-2009, 01:45 PM
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Where in GA are you I can help you out. I have to do mine because my cheap HID finally went out haha.
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Originally Posted by aarantes
Where in GA are you I can help you out. I have to do mine because my cheap HID finally went out haha.
Brunswick - not exactly in your neck of the woods...appreciate the offer, though.
Old 06-01-2009, 08:57 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Any pics of the 2004 yet? How many miles has it actually done??

Originally Posted by jtwolf
Take off the wheel to change a light bulb?

You gotta love that kind of forward-thinking engineering!
Much like changing the battery. Lol.


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Hmm, that does not sound easy?. Hope mine does not go out anytime soon
It's actually not hard, think there's a guide in the how to's.
Old 06-05-2009, 12:13 PM
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It's not too bad. I recently replaced the High beam bulbs with some brighter ones and it didnt take too long. took the front bumper off since i couldnt find my jack. took about 30 min only because it was my first time.
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