Replacing a marker/placement bulb on 2008 Kia Spectra

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I have a 2008 Kia Spectra EX, and the passenger side running light (they call it the marker or placement bulb) has just blown. I have the replacement, but I am having a devil of a time trying to remove the old bulb.



I can turn the bulb housing counter clockwise, but I cannot remove said housing to get at the bulb. It is a tight fit in the housing on the passenger side, so I cannot really see enough to be able to work out how to remove the housing and change the bulb.



It is such a simple task, but I feel like a real bonehead because I can’t seem to do it!



Thanks,

--Mark

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Please see if this this diagram will help you.

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Thanks very much for the information and diagram. It seems a little excessive to have to remove the whole headlight assembly just to replace one bulb, but if that is what it takes, so be it.

Much appreciated.
–MMM

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I know of one vehicle where one has to reach inside the wheel well to reach the driver’s side headlight bulb to replace it. Granted it’s an SUV, but still…

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I used to own a Dodge Caravan, and that had the light access panel in the wheel well. Makes you wonder what these car designers are thinking…

–MM

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Or what water they are drinking…My point of view as an engineer changed a lot after coming to the USA and started doing my own maintenance on cars. Other thing, the harder it is for you the easier is to take to the dealer…

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As a fellow legal alien to these shores castironman, I know exactly what you mean.

–MM

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hi mandj1218, I have the same problem, and can’t get the bulb out. Can you help me out? troutbum32

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You can turn it “clockwise”? Have you tried COUNTERclockwise?

Every turret type bulb socket I’ve ever seen loosens counterclockwise and installs clockwise.