The turn signals on your 1981 Chevrolet El Camino are important safety features. If they begin to malfunction, you could be involved in an accident. In addition to the possibility of an accident, many states have given their police forces the authority to issue citations for driving with faulty lights. Installing the turn signals on your El Camino is fairly simple and requires either 1157NA bulbs for the front-turn signals or 1157 bulbs for the rear turn-signals.
Tools Used: Phillips screwdriver, Clean cloth, Replacement bulb
Install Turn Signals
Front Turn Signal
Turn off the El Camino's engine and open the hood.
Remove the three headlamp retainer screws using a screwdriver.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear of the assembly and pull the headlamp assembly out of the vehicle.
Remove the socket from the turn signal assembly by rotating it clockwise. Pull the old bulb out and use a clean cloth to install the new bulb. Place the socket back into the assembly and rotate it clockwise to secure.
Place the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle and reattach the electrical connector. Reinstall the three headlamp retainer screws and close the hood.
Rear Turn Signal
Turn off the El Camino's engine and open the trunk.
Remove the two screws holding the tail lamp assembly into place.
Remove the turn signal socket by pressing down on the socket latch and rotating the socket counterclockwise. Pull out the old bulb and use a clean cloth to install a new bulb.
Place the socket back into the assembly by rotating it clockwise.
Reattach the two screws and close the hood.
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