QbanCgar
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got 1 out & i need to replace. what tool(s) will i need to pop the lense off w/?
Running Board Bulbs
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chipete
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in order to remove the bulb. underneath the running board, there is a plastic screw that you have to take out that exposes the bulb
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QbanCgar
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so the screw is underneath the running board? well i guess i can check when i go out to my truck. cool, thanks in advance.
chipete
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Yes there's a plastic screw that holds a flap that covers up the light bulb assembly
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1997SCEBFEX
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+1 on above. It's a Phillips head; mine are metal.
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QbanCgar
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well looks like that bulb is gonna have to wait, it's raining out!
tonydiv
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Those plastic expansion screws will probably get destroyed when you try to remove them (probably why some people have steel screws) Any decent hardware store will have the replacement plastic expansion screws. It will be a $2 investment.
rtbrjason
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I believe they're 194s.
tonydiv
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Most Advance Auto Parts stores stock an LED replacement for the 194 bulb that looks great on those running boards. Just use some silicone grease in the sockets, because the LED lamps use steel for the contacts (vs copper) and they can rust.
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Just to share what i found, when those bulbs go out it is often an indicator of a cracked light casing. Water gets in there and wrecks the bulbs. I replaced mine and it went for about two years before burning out again. Do not buy the aftermarket light housings off of ebay, they suck. They look like shit after a few months and dont fit on the stock wiring harness. If anyone took off those running boards and has teh light housings and is willing to sell them for a good price, i would be more then happy to take them up cough cough.
white7wolf
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Not to hijack this thread buuuut... none of my running board lights work. I have yet to actually look at the boards since right now the're all covered in snow/mud/slush crap from winter here but when spring and 60+ temps roll around what should I check first other then the bulbs? Any recommendations?
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chipete
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fuses
bulbs
then power at the sockets
bulbs
then power at the sockets
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Yep.
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if no power @ socket(s) trace your wires back to the frame branch. Occasionally something can get slung up there and pull the harness down/apart.
white7wolf
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Ok so now that's it's summer and I've had some time to look at things I have a question. Which fuses/relays do I need to check? I did find that the wiring has been pretty destroyed so I'm probably gonna remove them and run new wiring. Any tips on removing them? Thanks guys
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