Headlamp removal. Is this easy?
Racer
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 387
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From: CA
Re: Headlamp removal. Is this easy? (turboo2u)
If you just want to remove the headlamp itself, you'll need to remove the black headlamp bezel and use a 10mm open ended box wrench to remove 3 screws holding it in place...
If you want to replace the entire headlight assembly (headlamp, motor, actuator, etc) then you'll have to remove the whole front facia... which is a different story...
:cheers:
If you want to replace the entire headlight assembly (headlamp, motor, actuator, etc) then you'll have to remove the whole front facia... which is a different story...
:cheers:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 883
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From: wilmington DE
Re: Headlamp removal. Is this easy? (turboo2u)
Removal isn't hard and doesn't take too long.
Go to one of the websites that shows how to change out the headlights for Euro H-4 lights & you'll get complete instructions. LAPD may have them.
I would guess you can change out the headlight in 30 -45 minutes. It took me 2 hours to install Euro lights including the wiring harness.
Go to one of the websites that shows how to change out the headlights for Euro H-4 lights & you'll get complete instructions. LAPD may have them.
I would guess you can change out the headlight in 30 -45 minutes. It took me 2 hours to install Euro lights including the wiring harness.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2000
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From: Frisco, TX
Re: Headlamp removal. Is this easy? (turboo2u)
I hope this will help ya --> http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ste...all__ver3.html
Beware, however!. I recommend you do not put your hand under the opened headlamp assembly with the car battery still connected; I was working in that area and bumped something which caused the light to close, trapping my hand. After the initial panic, I recalled from my C4 that there is a manual **** that can be used to raise the light, so I was able to free my hand. For your info, the **** is shown, but not described, in Step 3c. It's the black circular **** that is just below and to the right of headlamp cover. If you pull the rubber cover off of it, and with MANY rotations, it will manually raise and lower the headlamp. For safety, you might consider disconnecting your battery at the beginning and using this manual ****.
Good luck. :seeya
[Modified by SteveL2, 9:31 AM 4/4/2003]
Beware, however!. I recommend you do not put your hand under the opened headlamp assembly with the car battery still connected; I was working in that area and bumped something which caused the light to close, trapping my hand. After the initial panic, I recalled from my C4 that there is a manual **** that can be used to raise the light, so I was able to free my hand. For your info, the **** is shown, but not described, in Step 3c. It's the black circular **** that is just below and to the right of headlamp cover. If you pull the rubber cover off of it, and with MANY rotations, it will manually raise and lower the headlamp. For safety, you might consider disconnecting your battery at the beginning and using this manual ****.
Good luck. :seeya
[Modified by SteveL2, 9:31 AM 4/4/2003]
