Headlight will not come out? Please help!?!

[violaGT3]

Hi my passenger headlightunit will not come out or apparently lock back into place???

99 C2 coupe Bi-Xenon daily driver. 1 bulb is burnt out and replacing with Piaa as soon as I can the unit out. I have to make a road trip back to Kansas tommorow.

[Kim]

Hi my passenger headlightunit will not come out or apparently lock back into place???

99 C2 coupe Bi-Xenon daily driver. 1 bulb is burnt out and replacing with Piaa as soon as I can the unit out. I have to make a road trip back to Kansas tommorow.

Make sure that you follow the Owners' Manual directions exactly ... as it refers to the positioning of the tool (or socket wrench) for removing and prior to replacing the headlight unit. It is page 186 in the MY00 book.

The 180 degree swing of the tool handle during removal .... rear to down to front .... both releases the locking device and removes it from physically obstructing removal of the unit.

Then, while unit is out, the tool handle should turn 90 degrees from pointing front to pointing down. This positions the locking device to accept re-insertion of the headlight unit with its mating hardware.

Then, carefully reinsert the unit so that its side tabs engage in the rails in the mount; and use your palm to slide it rearward .... WHILE AT THE SAME TIME turning the tool handle the remaining 90 degrees from its present down position toward the rear, back to its starting position.

You should hear a audible "thunk" and feel the lock engage. The unit should be flush with the fender all around.

Good Luck. Call me at 678-576-4594 if I can be of any help.

Kim

2000 Cab

Edited January 26, 2006 by Kim

[violaGT3]

Hi thank you for the help. I think I have the problem figured out. The frame is busted. I do not know to what degree but i will have to tear it out later. :(

[rcg412]

Hi thank you for the help. I think I have the problem figured out. The frame is busted. I do not know to what degree but i will have to tear it out later. :(

It can be tricky to get it out of the car... its not as smooth as one would think... Sometimes I have to jiggle my light cluster to get it out. Ross

[norton-sp]

i have a prob on the drivers side. when i turn the tool it wont go the whole 180° when i turn in back it makes a loud "clack"....the headlight wont budge.

anybody any ideas?

[norton-sp]

got it sorted now...had to jiggle it around a bit and it was catching on the bumper.

[violaGT3]

got it sorted now...had to jiggle it around a bit and it was catching on the bumper.

Great! Mine was not so easy it appears the owner before me had a bit of difficulty and big tools around as well the mounting bracket was broken so he used a drywall screw and screwed the light to the bracket??? anyways $88 and 1 hours time and I put in a new one man they are tricky with thier 3 aligning nuts! Now it's going into Imagine Auto for a face lift and Xenon upgrade with a full paint and PSE! Woo Hoo!