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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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I got the lamp part off and the bulb is on a metal bracket looking thing... I ripped it out, ouch. Are these not suppose to be changeable?
 
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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what yr camaro?
 
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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96 3.8L. I dont think bulbs can be replaced, I think you have to buy the whole piece.
 
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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yes the headlights are sealbeams and you change the whole thing. sometimes you will get into a bad batch and go though a few in a short time. i went though 6 headlights in one year, once. anyways there not hard to change. driving lights are a different story.
 
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Where can I find some? I am looking at Oreilys site and I dont see anything but the actual outside lamp. I need the bulb that had the female connector.
 
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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See, I bought this thinking I could pop the old bulb off and stick it on, http://www.amazon.com/CHEVROLET-Cama.../dp/B000LJESDU Thats a no right? And this is how the actual piece looks like, http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CGwQ8wIwBQ# All I did is try to pull that bulb out and replace it with another bulb cause they blew out... I bet your loling right now, shaking your head.
 
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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well the first bulb is a tail light not a headlight and the second is not for a 96 camaro you want this
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1576&ppt=C0010

btw i was loling and shaking my head lol
 
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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neither are the right one for the headlight. first is for the tail/parking lights. second is not for a camaro. you have high and low beam headlights. one of each on each side. here is what you want. h4351 or h4352. this is what i found and its a xtravision which cost a little more and i have not tried yet but i will next time one goes.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web..._1317467589___
 
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Thanks. You guys are great, I ask and post to many topics but it really does help me learn. So, you cant replace the bulb at all by itself? They make you get the whole set? Greedy!
 
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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well actually you can change the bulb only and there is a thread on here with directions. do a search and see what you find. i just change the seal beam.
 



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