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What were the engineers/designers at GMC thinking when they built the Acadia?

Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:43 pm
Posted by cdaniel76
Covington, LA
Member since Feb 2008
19699 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:43 pm
I swear on my Father's grave that I will never own another POS GM vehicle (Chevy, GMC, Cadillac, etc...) in my life!

When the first step in the instructions for replacing a blown out bulb in the headlight assembly is "1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL..." just burn that POS to the ground, collect the insurance $$ and go buy a Toyota!

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY LUDACRIS!



Posted by toosleaux
Stuck in Baton Rouge traffic
Member since Dec 2007
9204 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:45 pm to
I have one and I love it.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58304 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:45 pm to
Overreact much?


Would you rather take 20 minutes and change it yourself, or pay someone to do it?
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8022 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:45 pm to
Not surprised, there's a few vehicles that have made changing bulbs way more complicated than it should be. Example, my F250 and brother's Silverado require removing the entire front grill assembly and unbolting the entire headlights to access the bulbs.
Posted by LSUSoulja08
Member since Oct 2007
16969 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:46 pm to
do you really have to change the bulbs often enough to where it's a huge deal?
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55438 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:46 pm to
I love having old vehicles. Easy as shite to find parts and to work on.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67482 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:47 pm to
My wife had a 2001 Nissan Altima and you had to remove the front bumper to replace the head lamps so you got off easy.
Posted by Statestreet
Gueydan
Member since Sep 2008
12913 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:47 pm to
that is BS
Posted by MagnumTA
Walker
Member since Nov 2012
206 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:47 pm to
I had the same thought when we owned an'08. The bad thing is the manual didn't even have instructions on how to replace it. Just said "Contact Dealership".
Posted by Phil A Sheo
equinsu ocha
Member since Aug 2011
12166 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:48 pm to
To replace the bulbs on my suburban I damn near have to remove the front end of the truck..
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73674 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:48 pm to
Usually there is a trap door for accessing the light bulb.

Just cut the wheel all the way in the opposite direction and there is room.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:48 pm to
quote:

do you really have to change the bulbs often enough to where it's a huge deal?


Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:48 pm to
Must be later model vehicles. My 06 GMC is a breeze on bulb changes. Now the fuel filter is a different story.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134839 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:48 pm to
Yeah, I hate it when car companies jam all that technology and creature comforts under the hood.
Posted by cdaniel76
Covington, LA
Member since Feb 2008
19699 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:49 pm to
I worked in the automotive parts business for 15 years. Aside from exotic cars like Ferrari's that need a fender removed to change a battery, I've never seen any car that took longer than 5 minutes to chang a bulb.

It should be as simple as reaching behind the housing, twisting the bulb out, unplug old bulb, plug new bulb in, reinstall and be on your way.

This is absolute idiocy!
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52147 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:49 pm to
Yeah, it was a bitch to replace a driver side bulb in my Sierra. I hear the passenger side is much worse.....
Posted by MagnumTA
Walker
Member since Nov 2012
206 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:49 pm to
No trap door, you have to remove the wheel well liner to access it.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73674 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:51 pm to
quote:

No trap door, you have to remove the wheel well liner to access it.



You had to remove the wheel to accomplish this?
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58304 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:52 pm to
I'm not arguing that. I know you're a handy guy and it shouldn't be that hard for you to do it, but would you rather pay someone to do it is the question.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21905 posts
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:53 pm to
Driver side is easy on mine..... the passenger side you have to remove the air intake..... takes about 20 minutes.
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