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AidansArmy
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Member since 3/11 1292 total posts
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Suzanne
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Re: Do you know how to change a bulb when headlight is out on your car?
I just did it last weekend for my car and DH's. It is very easy.
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Lina
My angel is finally here
Member since 5/10 2559 total posts
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Lindsay
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Re: Do you know how to change a bulb when headlight is out on your car?
Posted by Christine
I have done it - it's pretty easy. The directions should be in your owner's manual.
Yep, should be right in your manual. Some cars are easier than others. I did mine recently and had to take off the grill to get to it which was not hard, just time consuming. I'd say go for it- you will feel so proud when you are done! A little tip, dont touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands, take a paper towel or something- the oils on your hands make them lose some of their life (or so Im told)
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| Posted 2/17/12 1:45 PM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: Do you know how to change a bulb when headlight is out on your car?
Posted by Lina
Posted by Christine
I have done it - it's pretty easy. The directions should be in your owner's manual.
Yep, should be right in your manual. Some cars are easier than others. I did mine recently and had to take off the grill to get to it which was not hard, just time consuming. I'd say go for it- you will feel so proud when you are done! A little tip, dont touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands, take a paper towel or something- the oils on your hands make them lose some of their life (or so Im told)
Definitely. The oil gets heated from the bulb, and the excess heat damages the bulb. There's so much non-bulb in the actual bulb unit, it's very easy to not touch the glass part.
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| Posted 2/17/12 2:28 PM |
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shapla79
Where Does The Time Go?
Member since 11/07 4619 total posts
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Re: Do you know how to change a bulb when headlight is out on your car?
Good news: I know how to change a bulb now! It's a PITA, but I learned! 
Bad news: In one of my cars, the bulb isn't burned out, but the light still doesn't come on. I guess it's time to learn about fuses?
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| Posted 2/17/12 4:43 PM |
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AngnShaun
Sisters
Member since 1/10 21015 total posts
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Ang
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Re: Do you know how to change a bulb when headlight is out on your car?
Posted by shapla79
Good news: I know how to change a bulb now! It's a PITA, but I learned!
Bad news: In one of my cars, the bulb isn't burned out, but the light still doesn't come on. I guess it's time to learn about fuses?
yeah, thats in the maual too... that happened with my windsheild wipers on a previous car... changed the wiper and it still didnt work... changed the fuse and it worked
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| Posted 2/17/12 4:47 PM |
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butterfly20
Party of 5 - 2015
Member since 4/06 7390 total posts
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Re: Do you know how to change a bulb when headlight is out on your car?
nope. Last time took it to a gas station, they supplied the bulb and put it in, it had to be under 15.........
pepboys tends to be cheap on their repairs....
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| Posted 2/17/12 5:59 PM |
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joenick
Us
Member since 6/06 9370 total posts
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Valerie...aka...Do Me A Favor?
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Re: Do you know how to change a bulb when headlight is out on your car?
My husband, who is not handy by ANY stretch of the imagination, googled "how to replace a headlight", printed the directions, and did it...successfully.
I was HIGHLY impressed and mildly turned on. 
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