Finally did some work on the GTX. As I dreaded, the hood release wouldn't work, so I had to reach up from underneath and pull the cord. My arm was too short so I have marks on my arm today from pushing through the hole in the grill too hard. Got it open and was going to start polishing the left headlight. There was moisture inside, so I'm thinking a replacement might be in the cards.
On to replacing the right headlight. Upper brow removed, turn signal unscrewed, but the lower brow wouldn't come off. Back and forth I went trying to get it out, but failed (it was a center tab I couldn't push). So I just went around it and removed the lower brow along with the whole headlight assembly. Plugged in the replacement, but no light, so I swapped the bulbs. Reinstalled the assembly but dropped one of the lower brow screws into a frame hole (bought the magnet thingie today to retrieve it). Seems to be aiming low, but I'll know more after dark.
While the hood was open, I had to answer other questions I had. The underhood fuse box was all OK. Opened the airbox, and I do have a K&N filter. Took it and my Dodge K&N and cleaned them.
Next on the list? it will be one of the following:
Get and replace left headlight
Get and replace Steering wheel
Check wiring on rear defroster. Power?
Remove unused wiring (a large number of wires, mainly for the missing sub woofer)
Get and replace hood release
Get and replace hatch strut stud.
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