# Replacing a marker/placement bulb on 2008 Kia Spectra **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** spectra, kia\ **Created:** [December 20, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-marker-placement-bulb-on-2008-kia-spectra/41036 "2009-12-20T17:25:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mandj1218](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@mandj1218](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mandj1218)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-marker-placement-bulb-on-2008-kia-spectra/41036/1 "2009-12-20T17:25:12Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![castironman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@castironman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/castironman)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-marker-placement-bulb-on-2008-kia-spectra/41036/2 "2009-12-20T18:54:35Z")
Please see if this this diagram will help you. ---
**Author:** ![mandj1218](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@mandj1218](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mandj1218)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-marker-placement-bulb-on-2008-kia-spectra/41036/3 "2009-12-20T21:34:41Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-marker-placement-bulb-on-2008-kia-spectra/41036/4 "2009-12-20T21:58:02Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![mandj1218](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@mandj1218](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mandj1218)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-marker-placement-bulb-on-2008-kia-spectra/41036/5 "2009-12-20T21:59:58Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![castironman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@castironman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/castironman)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-marker-placement-bulb-on-2008-kia-spectra/41036/6 "2009-12-20T22:29:01Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![mandj1218](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@mandj1218](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mandj1218)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-marker-placement-bulb-on-2008-kia-spectra/41036/7 "2009-12-20T22:35:17Z")
As a fellow legal alien to these shores castironman, I know _exactly_ what you mean. –MM ---
**Author:** ![troutbum32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@troutbum32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/troutbum32)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-marker-placement-bulb-on-2008-kia-spectra/41036/8 "2011-09-05T23:04:16Z")
hi mandj1218, I have the same problem, and can’t get the bulb out. Can you help me out? troutbum32 ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-marker-placement-bulb-on-2008-kia-spectra/41036/9 "2011-09-06T21:01:46Z")
You can turn it “clockwise”? Have you tried COUNTERclockwise? Every turret type bulb socket I’ve ever seen loosens counterclockwise and installs clockwise.