changing bulbs on headlights/taillights?

JAYNO20 · 04-15-2012, 11:24 PM

I want to change the turn signal bulb in the front headlight... is this possible to do without removing the bumper?

I also want to change the turn signal bulb in the tail light, how can these be changed?

delusional · 04-16-2012, 12:05 AM

for front bumper you can go in through your wheel well. its a tight fit but you can do it without taking your wheels off.

JAYNO20 · 04-16-2012, 03:13 PM

Anyone know about the tail lights?

elliotty · 04-16-2012, 03:23 PM

For the tail lights, you need to remove the housing assembly to access the bulbs. There are two screws and a nut (if I remember correctly) holding the tail light housing in. To get to the nut (located on the backside of the tail light assembly) you have to remove the plastic trim panels in the trunk. It is not very difficult, but is a little time consuming.

Hope this helps!

USMCASA · 04-16-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JAYNO20

Anyone know about the tail lights?

you'll have to remove quite a bit of the interior panels in the rear hatch area to get at the nuts holding the housings in. make sure your bulbs seal all the way up or you will get a little bit of moisture in them.

370ZilverZ · 04-16-2012, 05:07 PM

Once I removed the nut behind those panels, it never went back on either! Future changes will be much simpler.

KB2 · 04-16-2012, 06:20 PM

taillights,you pretty much have to remove all the pannels and that rubber trim to get at the taillights...its actually pretty ridic lol as it takes quite a long time to change some damn bulbs! however if your removing the orange turn signal,and replacing it with something thats clear, then its well worth it.

also be careful removing the pannels!!! as alot of them have easily breakable plastic clips that hold them in.

04-15-2012, 11:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	changing bulbs on headlights/taillights? I want to change the turn signal bulb in the front headlight... is this possible to do without removing the bumper? I also want to change the turn signal bulb in the tail light, how can these be changed?

04-16-2012, 12:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	for front bumper you can go in through your wheel well. its a tight fit but you can do it without taking your wheels off. __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

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370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 66 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	Once I removed the nut behind those panels, it never went back on either! Future changes will be much simpler. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

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elliotty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 355 Drives: '10 PG Nismo TT Rep Power: 14	For the tail lights, you need to remove the housing assembly to access the bulbs. There are two screws and a nut (if I remember correctly) holding the tail light housing in. To get to the nut (located on the backside of the tail light assembly) you have to remove the plastic trim panels in the trunk. It is not very difficult, but is a little time consuming. Hope this helps!

04-16-2012, 06:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	taillights,you pretty much have to remove all the pannels and that rubber trim to get at the taillights...its actually pretty ridic lol as it takes quite a long time to change some damn bulbs! however if your removing the orange turn signal,and replacing it with something thats clear, then its well worth it. also be careful removing the pannels!!! as alot of them have easily breakable plastic clips that hold them in.