Stupid headlight design - Please help

[wrzfreak]

I have looked on these forums about replacing the bulbs in the headlight, and followed the directions about the 2 clips on each side of the light. It loosened the housing up, but I can't get my hand in the back. The grill is blocking the housing as well, but I didnt read anything about having to remove that.

I have been going without a light for a month now. Any good tips on how to do this the right way where I don't need tiny hands to get the bulb out?

Thanks!!!

[lkurek]

You need to pop the grill off first

It snaps on with about 10-12 snap in fasteners, pop it off and the headlight will come right out. You have to also disconnect the harness for the running light bulb on the top....but that's it. SUPER easy thing to do once you figure it out....

[dmince]

You don't need to take out the grille. Take off the plastic cover over the grille/radiator area and you will see round rubber covers over the back of the bulbs. Pop them off and twist out the bulbs. To get the pass. side low beam out you will need to unscrew the air cleaner housing and lift it out of the way.

[baskerj]

Originally Posted by dmince

You don't need to take out the grille.

I second this. I never had to take out the grill to replace the lightbulbs...no idea why you would have to take off the grill unless you are replacing the whole headlight housing and all.

[lkurek]

Dunno.....I just found it easier to pop the grill off, pop out the headlights, and replace the bulbs that way. It is super simple, takes maybe 5min to do, and you don't have to fight anything in the way. YMMV....