[Starship]

I don't remember ever seeing anything on the rear side markers and thus I though I'd post. I'm finding it mildly annoying but judge for yourselves:

1. Remove rear splash shield.
2. Remove screw (1) hidden under inside edge of bumper fascia.
3. Disconnect electrical connector from bulb socket (2).
4. Rotate bulb socket (2) counterclockwise and remove from lamp assembly.
5. Replace #194 bulb (3).

Optionally, depress locking tab on the lamp assembly toward bulb socket and pull lamp assembly out front edge first.

 

[elcompaLalo]

Good stuff...it will definitely come in handy for those that want to remove it to smoke/paint also.

Thanks Starship.

 

[dkwells19]

Thanks Starship!

 

[Hairydog]

Thank you!! I have a bulb out, I figured no problem. Took the trunk shielding out and started at the metal fender. I put it back together and Googled it. Thanks again!

 

[1LT]

Seriously is there anything on this car that isn't a major pain in the ass? I just did my headlights the other day and it took like 4 - 5 hours.. FOR A BULB. Needless to say I replaced all of the front bulbs in the process, for hopefully the first and last time ever on this car. Now the side marker is this much of a pain? Do you have to remove the wheel? I couldn't get my little socket wrench to turn that bolt where the bumper cover connects to the rear panel. Any ideas? Is there a cheap tool that makes this easier like a swivel with electric drive or something?

Are the new Malibu's like this with their bulbs or did they stop trying to gouge people at the dealers for what should be a 30 second job?
Can't wait for my Tesla Model 3!

 

[3DChevy]

Does anyone have a video update of this side marker replacement process? My 2012 has a cracked side marker cover that I need to replace. Found a used part in great condition, not trying to figure out how to get to the darn thing.

 

[Mr_Entropy]

I figured these side lights would be accessible from inside the trunk. WRONG! I pulled back the liner and didn't see the backside of the light.

1LT: I replaced the low-beam headlights about 1.5 years ago, then a few days ago another one burned out. I put the "long-life" bulbs in there too and was very careful not to touch the halogen bulb with my fingers. Sigh. This time, I converted to LED headlights for the low-beams and front turn-signals. I had to install 6-ohm load resistors across the LED turn-signal bulbs on the wiring harness to keep the car from thinking I had a burnt-out bulb and hyper flashing (talk about annoying). It would be great if there was a software fix where you could just tell the body-control-module to ignore burnt-out bulbs, oh well. There wasn't much room behind the headlight assembly to mount a big power-resistor, but I managed to squeeze it in and not have it touching any plastic parts, which it might get hot enough to melt in the summer. That should be the last time I ever have to replace a bulb on the front.