Old Mar 22, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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Default Re: HOW TO replace headlight bulb. Pictured step by step instructions

Originally Posted by XFireCrazy
Just replaced all 4 of my lights with H7's. Took about an hour or so to mess around with stuff and figure out what I was doing, but now that I have done it once it is really only a 5 minute job per bulb. Except passenger side high beam with the radiator overflow bottle in the way. I removed that so I could get to it.

When I went to drive the car I realized that the low beams were both pointing almost straight down and not projecting out on the road. I could not see anything. lol I just went out and adjusted them a little bit since they sit very loosely in the hole. I am surprised those clips are not tighter in order to hold the bulbs in place better. Anyone else notice this looseness? Maybe the previous owner bent mine a bit??

Thanks for the pics and discussion on this. I was terrified to tackle this at first with everyone posting their issues and complaints. I guess I am lucky that I have little nimble fingers.
The bulbs fit very snugly in the socket, as a result if they are out of place a little they do not seat correctly.
The springs also hold the bulbs snugly. Maybe your spring is on backwards to cause the looseness, I think that has happened before.
 
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