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David Rush
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• Greenville, SC, USA |
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 Posted:11/6/2004 23:32 |
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On good forum advice, I want to change the standard bulbs in the factory fogs to 9005 sylvania silverstars. Couls someone please tell me how to get to those suckers--ie remove license plate frame or???
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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 Posted:11/7/2004 04:33 |
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It IS a puzzle isn't it 
What I did was remove the grill...
it's light (almost fragile once you get it off)
held on by 4 or 5 screws across the top and 4 or 5 clips along the bottom...
the screws are easy - take all off except just loosen the far left one so there is some play with the grill and u can pivot it away on the top right to figure out the next step...
the bottom clips are more of a bother to get to...
I used a long flat blade screwdriver to release the bottom clips...
once you see it, it's easy, but it's figuring out how to get to them at first. that's a puzzle ....
the clips are basically C clips that are slipped around horizontal tabs on the grill bottom and pushed into slots in the radiator supports.
remember the grill is more or less plastic and fragile when removed so don't FORCE anything with too much pressure and do support it as u release it (a helper is "helpful" the first time)
I pulled the top right of the grill out a bit so I could locate where it was held in on the bottom...
slipped the wide screwdriver in horizontally along the bottom of the grill where the clip is and with a LITTLE pull on the grill as I twisted the screwdriver so it freed the far right clip....
then moved to the next clip working my way from right to left on the bottom clips...
(I'm right handed and worked alone is the reason I did it this way )
once the bottom is free, unscrew the last bolt and remove the grill...
be careful with twisting forces on the tabs or screw holes as more connections are removed...
when finished with the work behind the grill, it's easier to put the grill on if you put the clips on the grill and locate the top properly by putting the screws back in... then pivot the bottom in and slight pushes will "seat" the clips....
Now, what do u do while the grill is off ?
You could upgrade the bulbs n the fogs to 9005's,
clean out the radiator and tranny cooler fins,
locate your block heater plug hidden in there,
consider putting screen material behind your grill to keep the bugs out of the radiator fins,
consider the "ZooDad" mod that some have done to get a "bit" of a ram air effect or at least cooler air into the air cleaner snorkel... (think about it if you will be in a lot of snow first...)
let's see what else....
hang Christmas ornaments from your radiator
hope this helps and I remember how I did it a LONG time ago !
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
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Posted:11/7/2004 19:50 |
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David,
I just removed the plate holder by drilling out the plastic plugs. Once the holder was removed the fog bulbs where easier to replace. I replace them with 9005 Silver Stars running on the stock harness.
Watch out for the rad, I shreaded my knuckles the first time I tried before removing the plate holder. All and all an easy must have upgrade. I love running the Silver Stars, it kicks stock bulbs in the ..... 
Cheers
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David Rush
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• Greenville, SC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/11/2004 |
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Posted:11/8/2004 19:15 |
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Thanks for the help guys. I have my 9005's and I'm going to put them in next weekend! |
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David Rush
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• Greenville, SC, USA |
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 Posted:11/14/2004 00:53 |
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Thanks Clayton,
Did exactly what you said and it worked like a charm. Instead of placing those silly a$$ plugs, I placed wall anchors with screws. Worked very well!
Many thanks!
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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Posted:11/14/2004 15:10 |
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Your welcome, glad to hear you didn't shread your knuckles  |
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