Headlight controller module install
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Racer
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Headlight controller module install
The procedure says to remove the headlight circuit breaker. Is that necessary or just disconnect battery sufficient? Also the approach is from the underside lower closeout panel. Can't you get this out through the headlight after removing the trim? Thank you!
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That's why I said to unplug the power plug connector. No power, no motor. Plus there's no PITA issues with radio lock/station reset/idle re-learn.
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That 5-pin connector I mentioned can be a bit of a pain to disconnect anyways. 
I just try to find ways to work on mine without disconnecting the battery for so many things. Sometimes it's an absolute necessity and there's no way around it, but many times there are other ways to skin the cat and still be safe. Heck, I have routinely removed my alternator several times in the past w/o disconnecting my battery; I have to just be EXTREMELY careful cover or keep the hot lead away from anything. I usually just wrap a couple pieces of electrical tape around around it.
Now, having said all that, I'm about to go outside and replace yet another popped DRL bulb w/o disconnecting my battery. I'll have my hand right down there in the headlight cavity to get to it. Wish me luck. If I post any pix of missing fingers, you'll know what happened.
Edit: OK, all fingers intact. Now tomorrow I can go down and get my safety inspection sticker replaced for another year!
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If you manually crank open the headlight,there's no worries of it closing on it's own.
BUT,if you turn the head lights on,then turn the switch back to the parking lights,the headlight doors will stay open.
However, they will close automatically after about ten minutes,and if your arm happens to be "in there",that headlight bucket will bite you pretty hard.
IF this happens to you,DO NOT tell the wife about it-For some reason,they seem to find something like this a lot funnier than it really is....
BUT,if you turn the head lights on,then turn the switch back to the parking lights,the headlight doors will stay open.
However, they will close automatically after about ten minutes,and if your arm happens to be "in there",that headlight bucket will bite you pretty hard.
IF this happens to you,DO NOT tell the wife about it-For some reason,they seem to find something like this a lot funnier than it really is....
