Originally Posted by
Dirk Diggler
My parking light has gone out on the drivers side and my sepetine belt sounds squeaky in the morning. Does any one know how to replace the little white bulb next to the big bulb and the part number or halogen size? Also serpentine belt links or recommendations?
Look at the back of the headlight assembly, find the bulb holder/socket, there are two little ones just twist it about 1/4 turn and it pulls out. Once the socket it out of the headlight the bulb just pulls straight out. The bulb is a w5w, 194(?) or just about any little old style dash light bulb should fit if you're in a pinch.
To tighten the belt you'll need a 12mm something. But a metric crescent wrench would work fine too. Ha. Loosen off the nut on the top of the alternator a little then tighten the long adjusting bolt. I sometimes have the car running with the defrost and ac running to load up the pulleys a little. Then tighten the belt til it's quiet. Don't get your dread locks or bracelets stuck in the belts though.
If you're replacing it there is a 14mm/ 9/16" bolt or nut(can't remember) on the bottom of the alt. A deep 3/8" drive socket works good to loosen it off so the alternator will pivot. once the tensioner is backed off.
Crappy directions but ask which parts don't make sense and someone will fix it lol
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