stupid question- how do I get the headlight bulbs out?.
02-27-2007, 10:40 PM
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stupid question- how do I get the headlight bulbs out?.
yeah i'm serious
How hard is it to change the headlight bulbs in my 05. I took a quick look out in the cold today and everything is in the way behind them?? Whats the deal?? how many things have to come out? I’m old school- I’m used to removing 4 phillips headed screws from the front. LOL
How hard is it to change the headlight bulbs in my 05. I took a quick look out in the cold today and everything is in the way behind them?? Whats the deal?? how many things have to come out? I’m old school- I’m used to removing 4 phillips headed screws from the front. LOL
02-27-2007, 11:33 PM
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Well now that I say this it will happen!!! This is the one thing I havent had to do yet. I looked in the service manual and here is what is says. For some reason I couldnt get the pics to come with it! Hope this helps!!
LAMP
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disengage the three plastic retainers (3) that
secure the rubber welt (2) on the inboard side of
the front lamp unit (5) to the fender ledge.
3. Remove the three screws (4) that secure the front
lamp unit to the fender.
4. Pull the lamp away from the fender far enough to
access the wire harness connections (1) on the
back of the lamp housing.
5. Disconnect the headlamp wire harness connector
(4) from the headlamp bulb socket (5).
6. Disconnect the park and turn signal lamp wire harness
connector (3) from the park and turn signal
bulb socket (2).
7. Remove the front lamp unit from the fender.
LAMP
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disengage the three plastic retainers (3) that
secure the rubber welt (2) on the inboard side of
the front lamp unit (5) to the fender ledge.
3. Remove the three screws (4) that secure the front
lamp unit to the fender.
4. Pull the lamp away from the fender far enough to
access the wire harness connections (1) on the
back of the lamp housing.
5. Disconnect the headlamp wire harness connector
(4) from the headlamp bulb socket (5).
6. Disconnect the park and turn signal lamp wire harness
connector (3) from the park and turn signal
bulb socket (2).
7. Remove the front lamp unit from the fender.
Easiest way is from the front 
Pull the whole headlight assembly out 4 screws and replace the bulbs after it is out.
02-27-2007, 11:45 PM
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Yep what runamuk said. Just pull the whole assembly out. It takes a pretty good pull go get it out but it will come. Also be careful of the paint on the bumber when you pull it, i scrached mine up a little when I pulled mine. Joel
02-27-2007, 11:58 PM
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so your saying that thing is just pushed into some grommets or something? heck, I'll have to install 4 phillips head screws to feel safe!! thanx.
02-28-2007, 12:26 AM
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there are 3 bolts,, 2 on the inside, and 1 between the bumper and the headlight on the outside of the light, the grommet is also back there. The hardest part is getting a torx long enough to take out the bottom 1, I went and bought a little ratched and extension and torx and leave it in my consel just in case
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02-28-2007, 01:08 AM
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Well I have a post out there asking the same sort of question. In a nut shell do you know where to go to get the service manual like the shop techs have? that is what I have on my comp for the 05 models but I was wanting it for the 07
02-28-2007, 01:51 AM
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02-28-2007, 06:19 PM
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02-28-2007, 06:43 PM
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well I installed the DOT approved blue bulb-whatever they are . -----------------------and I don't like em. I'm going to look into some super whites.thanx,crossy
02-28-2007, 07:10 PM
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