Previous Thread
Next Thread
New Reply
Print Thread
Rate Thread

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
i am going to change the turn signal bulbs to the clear ones, but i cant get the left engine cover off, all the screws are stripped. and i dont want to break anything under neeth... how hard is it to take off the front bumper if i cant take off the engine cover... make it simple for me.. pictures would help

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 76
Member
2002 Toyota Celica GTS
Member
2002 Toyota Celica GTS
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 76
Let me make sure I understand. Are you wanting to chnage the front turn signal bulbs? If you are there is absolutely no need to remove the engine cover. and What "screws" are stripped there are no screws on the engine cover.

The turn signal bulbs are access via the head light assy. Just remove the plug assy from the headlight, change the bulb and put the plug assy back in.

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
I think there are screws on the engine cover, but they are hex screws. But you would not have to take that off to change the bulbs, so he must be talking about the left engine plastic.

Only clips hold it on, no screws. wtf


Aqua Teen Hunger Force...number one in the hood, G

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,125
Speed Omen
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Speed Omen
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,125
gunny is correct - you don't have to remove it to swap bulbs... however if you want to take it off all you have to do is remove 6 or 7 of the plastic tabs by pushing in the center and popping them out

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
open your hood and look the one left side, there is the plastic cover there, you gotta remove it to get to the bulb dealie, hell i know how to change the one on the right (when looking at the front of the car)but the one on the left i have screw looking things instead of the pop up screws... yes the car was crashed and repaired in 2003, so those plastics are not from 2000, they are from 2002-03... so they might be different

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,694
Metal Storm 2040
2000 Toyota Celica
Metal Storm 2040
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,694
hell i just rip the damn thing off! thumbsup

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Originally Posted by CelicaRacer05
open your hood and look the one left side, there is the plastic cover there, you gotta remove it to get to the bulb dealie, hell i know how to change the one on the right (when looking at the front of the car)but the one on the left i have screw looking things instead of the pop up screws... yes the car was crashed and repaired in 2003, so those plastics are not from 2000, they are from 2002-03... so they might be different
I thought all engine plastics were the same, at least mounting wise?

You think the body shop just screwed them on there, or fixed it on somehow?

Wouldn't be the first time a bodyshop has done that to a wrecked car. rofl


Aqua Teen Hunger Force...number one in the hood, G

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 1
Specialist
Specialist
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 1
Just push the round center of the black plastic fasteners, they will pop & pull right out. Once all the fastners have been removed, it comes off. When you go to put it back on, push the center of the pastic fastener out all the way, insert in the hole & pop back to level.

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
no these faseners arent like those you can just push in the middle and the go down, then pop out (i have played with many of those) these have like a phillups head to them... i might just crack them off, and replace them with some screws... like real screws... but i dont want that engine cover off for a long time... let me go see... is there anything connected to the bottom of the plastic dealie??

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Those type of clips/screws?

The kind that you can find in the wheel well and are a bitch to get off?

If so, then turning the head with a screwdriver does nothing. Just pry.


Aqua Teen Hunger Force...number one in the hood, G

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Oh, and taking a picture of this would help millions...


Aqua Teen Hunger Force...number one in the hood, G

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 1
Specialist
Specialist
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 1
Ohh, I think I know which ones you mean. Just snap them off & go to Toyo to get new ones. wink

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
well i got it, and then the screws were broken stupid plastic/nylon, so i replaced them with zip ties, (for now)
1870169455-SIMG0010.JPG

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
and heres a soundless video right side is orginal (duh) and leftside is the new stuff... now i just need the MTECHs for the rest of the bulbs
1870169460-SIMG0003.AVI (0 Bytes, 94 downloads)

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 916
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 916
take the screws out, break them off or whatever. The pop up pins that SHOULD be there are only about a buck each or so. I think there's only 5 or 6 on the whole piece. Just buy the proper ones.

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,408
^^ why?

Join the conversation - Register Now or Log In to add your comment


Link Copied to Clipboard
Member Spotlight
toysport_celica
toysport_celica
2000 Toyota Celica
Ca

Posts: 52
Joined: August 2004
Thank you.: me, myself, and I...!
Random: a bowl of rice, fried chicken, and a glass of water!
Show All Member Profiles 
Recent Topics
Spyder Headlight LEDs
by Dxnxld - Mar 25, 2024 6:51am
Anyone ever hear this noise?
by CeliacCelica - Mar 21, 2024 10:51am
Clunking sound (not sure where from)
by Juliansky - Mar 20, 2024 3:01am
Does anybody know where i can find a S53 trans rebuild kit?
by MoreRamenNoodles - Mar 19, 2024 8:57pm
Urgent
by SoloXKay - Mar 19, 2024 11:58am
OEM speedometer on aftermarket ecu
by Penaman99 - Mar 5, 2024 11:23am
Brake master cylinder
by Nigel100 - Mar 5, 2024 2:45am
newly purchased 2000 GTS
by CantShift - Feb 27, 2024 9:06pm
Customize Your Toyota Celica Privacy Policy · About · Contact
Privacy Policy · About · Contact
CelicaHobby.com is an independent Toyota Celica enthusiast website. CelicaHobby.com is not sponsored by or affiliated with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. in any way. The Toyota and Celica names and logos are trademarks owned by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
© CelicaHobby.com, 2001-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0
(Preview build 20230331)