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Old 03-07-2005, 04:42 PM
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Replacing Headlight Bulbs

I feel dumb asking this...but I dont know much...so maybe not. But how do I just replace my headlight bulbs?
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ok....I got one out, but that's because I took this little cover thing around it out that had somethin in the way so I couldn't turn it...but now the other side (passenger side) has a ton of crap in the way so theres no way in hell I could do it there...what should I do?
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you should be able to change the low beams without having to remove things. for the high beam you have to remove the radiator reserve tank. i believe this just lifts out.

if you have your owners manual handy, look on page 195
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no owners manual...but I know I just gotta turn the bulb counter-clockwise. The only problem is this cover thing with a little tab thats stopping me from turning the bulb...wish I could take a picture of it and show ya what I mean but parents have the camera =/
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Originally Posted by Moe2330
no owners manual...but I know I just gotta turn the bulb counter-clockwise. The only problem is this cover thing with a little tab thats stopping me from turning the bulb...wish I could take a picture of it and show ya what I mean but parents have the camera =/
there should be a couple screws holding that part in..unscrew them and then you can move the tab
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ok...thats what I did for the one side, but this side is blocked by my air filter and battery and whatnot...and well, the screws on my air filter dont want to cooperate with my screwdriver =(
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remember do not touch the bulbs or u will blow them quick like. it takes bout a month to blow but the oils on your hands will cause hot spots. if u already touched them use a dry papertowel and wipe off al the fingerprints. do not use windex or anything.
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yeah I definitely was really careful with the bulbs. But I got frustrated and just bent the tab back...hopefully it's not used for anything . But to make more space down there I took out the battery. It was pretty sweet I guess. Thanks for the help anyways guys
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