I tried to replace a blow head light and I dropped the little metal clip that holds the bulb in place. It fell into the engine I cant find it.
What do I do?

 

Buy a new one?

 

thanks stoney I figure you can buy one
but through the dealer? or any part store?

 

I continue to search with no luck
the dealer tells me you have to order a whole new head light, which is ridiculous, who knows if that is even the case. these people dont know shi! usually
they dont install it so he barely knows what I was talking about

 

how did you drop the metal clip?! its attached at the top and swings down and up...?

 

If all else fails, rip one out of a CL from a salvage yard.

 

you would think it is attached.
every car I had it was, it fell off. I saw it fall i tried to grab and I knocked it somewhere I cant find.

 

check the floor...

 

good idea but I tried that : )

 

did you find it or what did you do?

 

He most likely removed the screw that holds the clip in place (there are two of them). I did the same thing the first time I tried changing bulbs.

 

Bend a paper clip in the same shape?

 

^^^ i don't think that would hold it

 

Get one of the thicker ones I'd say it's worth a try for now vs having nothing. Shit I might jsut try it for shits and giggles tonight lol

 

haha. take a pic

 

Will do lol Ill put it in DIY

 

I didnt unscrew them. I wonder if they had screws, they should.
My lights were stolen a while back and I had a body shop install the current ones, maybe they didnt add the screws, Im not sure. all I did was push the clip to the side took the bulb out replaced it then i noticed the clip had fallen off. I spoke to someone who installs the HID kits and they said to put the bulb in and put some silicone around the edge to hold it. he said they made a high heat silcone

 

pulled to the side? 0.o... not up? silicone... how would u take it off to change bulbs? for color

 

he said when I would need to change a bulb Id be able to cut the silicone off with knife. it was up and then to the side.