headlight bulb changeout
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headlight bulb changeout
2011 F150
Per recommendations from several folks in this group, I bought PIAA replacement headlight bulbs. Problem is, I seem to be too lame to put them in. I tried moving one of the plastic tabs far enough to get the first headlight tab out....it promptly broke off. Also, on closer examination; the headlights appear to be glued in. How does one remove a headlight to exchange bulbs? Am I going to have to go to the dealer or a body shop to get this done?
Thank you for any replies.
Per recommendations from several folks in this group, I bought PIAA replacement headlight bulbs. Problem is, I seem to be too lame to put them in. I tried moving one of the plastic tabs far enough to get the first headlight tab out....it promptly broke off. Also, on closer examination; the headlights appear to be glued in. How does one remove a headlight to exchange bulbs? Am I going to have to go to the dealer or a body shop to get this done?
Thank you for any replies.
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From: De Winton, AB, Canada
2011 F150
Per recommendations from several folks in this group, I bought PIAA replacement headlight bulbs. Problem is, I seem to be too lame to put them in. I tried moving one of the plastic tabs far enough to get the first headlight tab out....it promptly broke off. Also, on closer examination; the headlights appear to be glued in. How does one remove a headlight to exchange bulbs? Am I going to have to go to the dealer or a body shop to get this done?
Thank you for any replies.
Per recommendations from several folks in this group, I bought PIAA replacement headlight bulbs. Problem is, I seem to be too lame to put them in. I tried moving one of the plastic tabs far enough to get the first headlight tab out....it promptly broke off. Also, on closer examination; the headlights appear to be glued in. How does one remove a headlight to exchange bulbs? Am I going to have to go to the dealer or a body shop to get this done?
Thank you for any replies.
Assuming this is a serious post...
Don't try to pull the lens cover off. The bulb screws in from behind the housing.
How to: Remove the two screws on top (10 mm hex IIRC). Remove the plastic pin with a phillips head on it that holds the flexible panel on between the radiator and the headlight housing. Behind there is another screw identical to the two you just removed. Remove this third screw. Pull the headlight housing straight out. Do not pull up or to the side... directly forward. This will expose the back of the headlight housing.
Unclip the connector. Twist the bulb counter clockwise about 1/4 turn. Pull it out.
Reverse this to reassemble.
Lastly, save up for an HID projector retrofit.
Good luck.
