Is there an easier way to replace headlight bulbs?

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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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Is there an easier way to replace headlight bulbs?

Getting to my driver side headlights is a pain, do I have to remove the entire headlight just to replace the bulb? The passenger side has enough room to get to the back of the headlight, but not the driver side. Any help and advice would be great, thanks!
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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NO don't remove the headlight, you just gotta jam your hand in there and scratch it up a bit, just push the clip down, slide the wiring harness off the bulb, and then twist the bulb 45 deg so the bulb base goes over the metal piece, and it'll pop right out. Remember don't touch the bulbs
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
NO don't remove the headlight, you just gotta jam your hand in there and scratch it up a bit, just push the clip down, slide the wiring harness off the bulb, and then twist the bulb 45 deg so the bulb base goes over the metal piece, and it'll pop right out. Remember don't touch the bulbs

dont remove unless u have a reason to. just squeeze ur hand in there and do like Chris said..^^^
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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I dont have to remove the 2 screws in the bulb housing? There is no room with that dumb stock cold air intake and i need to replace my parking lights too.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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you should definitely have no reason to remove the headlights in order to take out the bulbs.. unless your hands are the size of heads or something, which im gonna go out on a limb and say they arent.
sometimes i have a screwdriver in one hand to push down the clip, and use my other hand to pull the bulb holder out.
i can never get the stupid tab with my fingers.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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You don't have to remove any screws or the headlight, trust me I know. The tab on the wiring harness is the only hard part.

The only one who has to take out their bumper and headlights completely to change bulbs is me to change my corners, cuz my projectors are in the way
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Wait there is a thread on this? lol j/k. Just fit your hand in there you might scratch it up a little but be a big boy about it and jam it on in there.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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just did this yesturday(not headlight but corner which is a bitch too) scratched my hand up alittle but my reward is my tl-s has led interior now.

cai free's up mad space on the driver side, the passenger side IMO has less room to work with.....
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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If anything is a pain in the ass its the highbeam bulb on the drivers side... that one may(depending on the size of your hand) may require you to remove the airbox. The lowbeams however are relatively easy access on both sides as well as the corners.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Vidman213
If anything is a pain in the ass its the highbeam bulb on the drivers side... that one may(depending on the size of your hand) may require you to remove the airbox. The lowbeams however are relatively easy access on both sides as well as the corners.
Get a kid with small hands to do it for you...
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by acuracl19992.3
Get a kid with small hands to do it for you...
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