Easiest way to replace a C3 headlight bulb?
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Easiest way to replace a C3 headlight bulb?
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Title says it all. What would be the easiest way to replace a headlight bulb on a 69 Stingray? I have seen many different threads, but what would be the easiest of all the methods? FYI: I have street parking, and can't jack up the car to get under it.
Title says it all. What would be the easiest way to replace a headlight bulb on a 69 Stingray? I have seen many different threads, but what would be the easiest of all the methods? FYI: I have street parking, and can't jack up the car to get under it.
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...I have street parking, and can't jack up the car to get under it...
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The headlamp says "sealed bulb". So I'm guessing I can't get into it to replace just the bulbs, and I'll have to replace the entire lamp. But referencing above, again, how to I disconnect the headlamp? I don't know how to get it off.
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It appears you took the headlamp bucket off the springs. You don't need to do that.
Open the headlights manually ( or whatever method you prefer).
Remove the 4 screws that hold the outer headlamp trim bezel.
Remove the three screws that hold the headlamp stainless steel ring on.
Pull the bulb out of the socket (the bucket you have off).
Wiggle the connector and it will eventually come off.
Install the socket on your new headlamp.
Place headlamp into the bucket. There will be index parts on the headlamp that will go into grooves in the bucket to align them.
Install stainless steel retaining ring.
Install outer trim bezel
You can either manually close them or when your done just start your engine and they'll close up on their own.
If you have the '69 headlight washing system you might have to mess with that to get the outer trim bezel off.
Open the headlights manually ( or whatever method you prefer).
Remove the 4 screws that hold the outer headlamp trim bezel.
Remove the three screws that hold the headlamp stainless steel ring on.
Pull the bulb out of the socket (the bucket you have off).
Wiggle the connector and it will eventually come off.
Install the socket on your new headlamp.
Place headlamp into the bucket. There will be index parts on the headlamp that will go into grooves in the bucket to align them.
Install stainless steel retaining ring.
Install outer trim bezel
You can either manually close them or when your done just start your engine and they'll close up on their own.
If you have the '69 headlight washing system you might have to mess with that to get the outer trim bezel off.
