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calgarydakota
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12/23/2004
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i bought some silverstar headlight bulbs for my 00 dakota 4x4, and i can't figure out how to get them in. I know that i need to undo the grey headlight ring, but i'm unsure of how to get at this to do it. ???
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greendak
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12/23/2004
07:13:55
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pop the hood and you should be able to get to them from the back side. to get the one on the drivers side, you'll have to remove the battery.
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sr
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12/23/2004
13:53:00
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I did this on my 03, and it was a bitch to get to them. Supposedly you can remove screws on the front and pop the entire headlight assembly out, but even with the shop manual I could't figure it out. The Torx screws are for headlight alignment, and do not hold them in, but the way.
You can reach in from the engine compartment. On mine I had to remove the air cleaner to get in to the passenger side one. You twist the ring (I THINK counter-clockwise, as looking towards the front of the truck) about 60 degrees. There is a bit of an indent, so you have to push the ring in at the end and twist a little more. Mine were pretty stiff. Once you finally get the rings loose, the bulb assembly and wiring pops out, and you just replace the bulb. Good luck!
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greendak
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12/23/2004
16:30:11
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if ya wanna take the assembly out, ya gotta remove the turn signals. can't remember what size but they're torx screws. when ya remove the turnsignals, there will be 3 screws ya gotta take out and then the headlight assembly will come out.
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Coby Dakota
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12/23/2004
23:16:57
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I also have the 00 4x4 and changed to the Silverstars about 1 month ago. You have to remove the assembly by removing the screws, (4 I think) and it slides straight towards you. The real problem I found was that they designed a plastic ball and spring socket affair that you have to "pop" apart. I found that after removing the screws and moving it out that half inch, get a good grip on either side of the assembly and give a quick yank. It's a bitch of a way to change the bulbs but I couldn't get my hands in from the back.
Hope this is clear enough.
Jamie
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it is
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12/24/2004
21:16:07
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It's T10 on the turn signals. FYI
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calgarydakota
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12/26/2004
01:17:26
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thanks a lot guys, i'll try that as soon as i have some free time. Jamie, how do u like the silverstars, do they look as good as they'r supposed to?
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Coby Dakota
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1/11/2005
04:37:52
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Sorry. Been off for a while!
Yes I'm quite happy with them.
Jamie
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