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Posted (edited)

so i changed the bulb in one of my headlights the other day.

today the one in the other headlight burnt out, great.

so went to the store, got new bulb, and friggin headlight is not coming out.

i know that im doing it right, as i just got the other light out few days back, and just for the hell of it i took the other one out to find out if the tool is stripped by any chance...nope, works fine.

is there any way to get the light out from the outside? possibly sticking something under it and push that little hook?

any suggestions are appreciated guys.

thx

Edited by djomlas
  • Admin
Posted

I would check to see that the wires in the socket part (that stays in the car when you remove the headlight) are securely locked into the socket. I've seen these push out before - or I've seen broken sockets.

Posted

yea but i cant seem to pull the headlight out at all...so i cant get to those.

is there any way possible to somehow remove the headlight from the outside?

  • Moderators
Posted

Remove the wheel liner and push the headlight out.

Posted

thats a good idea, i wonder if that will work.

when i remove the wheel liner, will i see the headlight from there?

  • Moderators
Posted

Hi

Sorry for my late response, yes you can see the rear end of the unit.

Success

Posted

so just push it out?

what if that doesnt work? would i be able to do anything from the outside of the car? like pulling on it or something?

  • Moderators
Posted

Unlock the unit with the 5 mm key and turn back approx. 1/8 turn to be sure that the lock not hitch.

Take an assistant on the front of the car to pull or catch the unit, while pushing on the back of the unit.

I hope its helps.

Posted

When you twist the release bolt with the tool, it should pop out a little but if you twist it all the way, it will sort of lock the headlight back in again, just turn it back half a turn and pull it out.

Funny enough, took mine off the other day to clean the small rocks out that somehow got wedged underneath it.

Posted
When you twist the release bolt with the tool, it should pop out a little but if you twist it all the way, it will sort of lock the headlight back in again, just turn it back half a turn and pull it out.

when I did change my headlight unit this happen to me and it took me a while to figure it out that when you turn all the way, it will lock again and it cost me a tool w/c is $20 @ dealer and found out that I could just use a reg. 5mm hex key :(

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