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OK Boys...I finally have time today to replace my bulbs in the two front parking lights of my 55 Four-Hundred. After carefully removing all the retaining screws on the housing, I can't budge anything to get to the bulbs. I feel like an idiot because I clearly remember being able to do this in my high school days. The shop manual offers no suggestions that I can find. Can anyone help me today? Thanks!

The socket pulls out of the housing on the back side. After replacing the bulb push the socket back in, it is a press fit. This is all fine unless you are having trouble pulling the lamp assembly from the car. There are two screws on the front of the housing that you may have missed.

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Wow, is this one great website with some helpful Packard owners! I discovered that it really helps to have your glasses on and to remove ALL screws on the lens housing! I'm back in business now. Thanks so much for the response and help! It was my stupidity that was the problem.