Front side marker light removal

Geronimoo · 03-31-2009, 04:38 AM

Hiya!

One of my front side marker lights needs to be replaced but there's no little screw on it. Should I just apply force until it pops out or is there another method?

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 03-31-2009, 05:38 AM

if you're talking about the light that's on the fender and not part of the headlight assembly, that is not a part that is on the American or Canadian models. There are a few other members here from Europe though, and hopefully they will catch this to help you. Sorry I can't.

Geronimoo · 03-31-2009, 05:44 AM

Yeah, it's placed just behind the front wheel. It's an oval light with no apparent way to remove it, can wiggle it up and down a bit.

colonel6632 · 03-31-2009, 07:03 AM

i used to work with a guy that had the side marker on his fender... infact... i think i've seen a few cars around here with it... just very rare

Cliff8928 · 03-31-2009, 11:59 AM

Usually the procedure would be to remove the wheel and the plastic liner and then you could access it from there.

Unfortunately the service info doesn't say much about the export stuff at all. It does show a wiring diagram, etc. but no replacement info.

tw0123 · 03-31-2009, 12:33 PM

There are quite a few 04 models up here in Canada that have the side marker on them... No clue how to get to it though... Sorry I couldn't help much!

Vinalero · 03-31-2009, 01:22 PM

I'll go with cliff. Probly if you remove the plastic shield that is around the wheel, you can access the marker from there. I would presume that it is a "turn and pull" type of socket for the light.

Geronimoo · 04-02-2009, 03:09 AM

I'm showing it to a mechanic this Friday, I'll post after that

Geronimoo · 04-03-2009, 11:46 AM

Hehe pretty funneh. I showed him the light, he leaned over it and while I was halfway through explaining what I had tried, he was pulling out the cord and unscrewing the lightbulb.

So for future reference, to remove the front side marker, push it towards the front of the car, and pull back side out. Reverse to put it back in.

colonel6632 · 04-03-2009, 11:48 AM

Thanks man... That's good to know

Cliff8928 · 04-03-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Geronimoo

Hehe pretty funneh. I showed him the light, he leaned over it and while I was halfway through explaining what I had tried, he was pulling out the cord and unscrewing the lightbulb.

So for future reference, to remove the front side marker, push it towards the front of the car, and pull back side out. Reverse to put it back in.

I thought it might have worked like that, that's how they would've been on my old Volvo. But I didn't know for sure.