under hood light bulb removal
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under hood light bulb removal
i can't figure out how to remove the bulb. i have pulled on it and tried to slide/pull thinking there may be a catch but with no luck. couldn't find it in my service manuals either. it looks like it should pull straight out but i have pulled pretty hard and am concerned it is not the right way cause it doesn't budge. anybody help this mechanical genius out!
thanks
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Burning Brakes
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from one genius to another
OK, after a trip to the garage I have come up with this. Remove the light lense by firmly pinching the lense on the top and bottom to remove. Now the light has two hoops made of wire on each end that connect it to the socket. The socket has a tab on each end that pass through each hoop on the light bulb. If you are over 45 you might need reading glasses. I am 52 so this is from personal experience. You will need to move the socket tabs towards the body of the bulb to release the pressure of the hooped wire on the end of the bulb. The socket tabs are open on the end towards the driver's side of the car. You will be moving the bulb towards the driver's side of the car to remove it from the socket tabs. Wow, I hope that helped?
I suppose this genius can attach a picture if you need even more remedial support?
I suppose this genius can attach a picture if you need even more remedial support?
Burning Brakes
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I hate Windows XP!
Ok, here is the picture I took of the socket tab and the wire hoop. Normally this would require "ONE" trip to the garage but this time my computer decided to make me do it "THREE" times, cuz I was stupid enough to "MOVE" the file instead of "COPY" it and leave it on my digital camera? Well, as they say "Third time is a charm" cuz this time I was a smart fella and left a copy on my camera. I don't hate many things in this world but for this computer I will make an exception.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
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wow
i would have never figured that out myself! that bulb gets stove hot in 3 nanoseconds so i disconnected the battery and with your excellent picture and explanation, i have at least a snowballs chance of getting it out. i was gonna go to autozone to see what the bulb ends look like but you saved me the trip and at today's gas prices, thats a bundle!
thanks for your help. by the way, a snowball is a ball made out of snow and snow, for you californians is another matter!
thanks for your help and i will repost to let you know how it went!
thanks a bunch!
thanks for your help. by the way, a snowball is a ball made out of snow and snow, for you californians is another matter!
thanks for your help and i will repost to let you know how it went!
thanks a bunch!
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In the future you can simply disconnect the male/female connector instead of the battery.
The connector is just above the right headlight. Many leave the connector separated so the light does not stay illuminated during engine compartment work. The light is supposed to go off automatically after XX minutes.
Avoid touching a new bulb with your fingers (use tissue or latex gloves) as finger prints (oils/grease) will lessen the lifespan of most bulbs as they get hot.
The connector is just above the right headlight. Many leave the connector separated so the light does not stay illuminated during engine compartment work. The light is supposed to go off automatically after XX minutes.
Avoid touching a new bulb with your fingers (use tissue or latex gloves) as finger prints (oils/grease) will lessen the lifespan of most bulbs as they get hot.
Last edited by hotwheels57; Mar 6, 2008 at 11:49 AM.
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thanks everybody, got the bulb out with excellent help but as far as touching it with my fingers, i knew better but....
i'll try cleaning it off with alcohol before i put it back.
now i am looking at a 260 - 380 ma draw which is too high. now i need to know about the sleep part and opening the p side door to get at the fuse panel behind the kick panel if it asleep will opening the door wake it up and change the current draw or do i do it with the battery disconnected and put the ammeter on after i open and close the door and pull a fuse?
when i connect the ammeter i hear clicking and draw about 1.2 amps to start and then it settles down to 260 - 380 ma in less than a minute. would that be sleep mode or does the reconnect of power mean i have to wait 10 - 20 min.? where is bill curlee?
thanks everybody for your help!
i'll try cleaning it off with alcohol before i put it back.now i am looking at a 260 - 380 ma draw which is too high. now i need to know about the sleep part and opening the p side door to get at the fuse panel behind the kick panel if it asleep will opening the door wake it up and change the current draw or do i do it with the battery disconnected and put the ammeter on after i open and close the door and pull a fuse?
when i connect the ammeter i hear clicking and draw about 1.2 amps to start and then it settles down to 260 - 380 ma in less than a minute. would that be sleep mode or does the reconnect of power mean i have to wait 10 - 20 min.? where is bill curlee?
thanks everybody for your help!
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In the future you can simply disconnect the male/female connector instead of the battery.
The connector is just above the right headlight. Many leave the connector separated so the light does not stay illuminated during engine compartment work. The light is supposed to go off automatically after XX minutes.
Avoid touching a new bulb with your fingers (use tissue or latex gloves) as finger prints (oils/grease) will lessen the lifespan of most bulbs as they get hot.
The connector is just above the right headlight. Many leave the connector separated so the light does not stay illuminated during engine compartment work. The light is supposed to go off automatically after XX minutes.
Avoid touching a new bulb with your fingers (use tissue or latex gloves) as finger prints (oils/grease) will lessen the lifespan of most bulbs as they get hot.
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In the future you can simply disconnect the male/female connector instead of the battery.
The connector is just above the right headlight. Many leave the connector separated so the light does not stay illuminated during engine compartment work. The light is supposed to go off automatically after XX minutes.
Avoid touching a new bulb with your fingers (use tissue or latex gloves) as finger prints (oils/grease) will lessen the lifespan of most bulbs as they get hot.
The connector is just above the right headlight. Many leave the connector separated so the light does not stay illuminated during engine compartment work. The light is supposed to go off automatically after XX minutes.
Avoid touching a new bulb with your fingers (use tissue or latex gloves) as finger prints (oils/grease) will lessen the lifespan of most bulbs as they get hot.
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Burning Brakes
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"snow"?
i would have never figured that out myself! that bulb gets stove hot in 3 nanoseconds so i disconnected the battery and with your excellent picture and explanation, i have at least a snowballs chance of getting it out. i was gonna go to autozone to see what the bulb ends look like but you saved me the trip and at today's gas prices, thats a bundle!
thanks for your help. by the way, a snowball is a ball made out of snow and snow, for you californians is another matter!
thanks for your help and i will repost to let you know how it went!
thanks a bunch!
thanks for your help. by the way, a snowball is a ball made out of snow and snow, for you californians is another matter!
thanks for your help and i will repost to let you know how it went!
thanks a bunch!
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