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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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Replacing Headlight Bulbs

Does anyone have a quick an easy way to replace the headlight bulbs for my 2.4L SS?
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Nope... it's a pain in the ****...

Pull out the top 4 plastic tabs under the hood... that'll allow the bumper to move... then take the headlights out. Takes a while...
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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I have to take the entire headlight unit out? Or can I just get access to the bulb?
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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have to take out the whole light... no easy access here.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Have you seen any instructions to do this? Or do you have any? Just don't want to be taking off bolts I dont need to.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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look in your owners manual man... it's all covered in there.

Just remember... the plastic pop tabs have little center pieces that will pull up so you can take them out... just be gentle.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Thanks for the help, that was much easier than I thought it would be!!!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Glad it worked for you... I tried prying the pop tabs out on my other car... nightmare...
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Just read the how to for projector lenses. It has it pretty well covered how to remove the whole headlight assembly in there.
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