Bulb Stuck in Head Lamp

djbobby · 02-16-2009, 06:59 PM

No matter how hard i turn, there is no use getting out this burned out bulb out of my headlamp. Its the passenger side. The driver side took me less than 5 minutes. Any hints on what i should do? I cannot even get the clip off the bulb.

***striker_1818*** · 02-16-2009, 07:27 PM

Yes, you try rotating it without pulling the bulb rather than rotating while pulling the bulb at the sametime. It's your high beam, isnt it?

***~(ACE)~*** · 02-16-2009, 07:50 PM

what i would do is use this

DIY HID/Bulb replacement DIY

and have a better look at what might be causing the bulb to be stuck. If you are just changing the bulb from the front it might be hard to tell what its getting stuck on. You might need to look at it from behind the wheel well. I mean if its completely stuck might as well have a second look from the back...

djbobby · 02-16-2009, 08:15 PM

Low Beam. I'm trying to get away from having to remove parts to replace the bulb but i may need to in order to get it out. My hand somehow fit into that small gap next to the battery so i've been trying to crank that thing out until my hand hurts. Then i call it quits.

yolkyolkyolk · 02-16-2009, 08:17 PM

for me, its easier to get the bulb out through the wheel well rather than under the hood

jethroooo · 02-16-2009, 10:07 PM

if you cant get it out.

then i suggest you start removing some parts.

still your hand in the wheel well.

Itchytoe · 02-17-2009, 12:25 AM

If you have to, take the headlight housing out. It's not that hard to do. I did both of mine for my retro in about half an hour, if you don't include the time it took me to run to the store to get an extension for my socket.

02-16-2009, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
djbobby Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 132 Bobby iTrader: 0 / 0%	Bulb Stuck in Head Lamp No matter how hard i turn, there is no use getting out this burned out bulb out of my headlamp. Its the passenger side. The driver side took me less than 5 minutes. Any hints on what i should do? I cannot even get the clip off the bulb.

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02-16-2009, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
*striker_1818* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Farmingdale, New York Age: 24 Posts: 11,874 I Love Kristina iTrader: 18 / 100%	Yes, you try rotating it without pulling the bulb rather than rotating while pulling the bulb at the sametime. It's your high beam, isnt it?

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*~(ACE)~* ~(Ïn YØ fÅŒ)~ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cow Town Yo! Posts: 5,425 Popin Switches n Hitin Bitches iTrader: 4 / 100%	what i would do is use this DIY HID/Bulb replacement DIY and have a better look at what might be causing the bulb to be stuck. If you are just changing the bulb from the front it might be hard to tell what its getting stuck on. You might need to look at it from behind the wheel well. I mean if its completely stuck might as well have a second look from the back...

02-16-2009, 08:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
djbobby Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 132 Bobby iTrader: 0 / 0%	Low Beam. I'm trying to get away from having to remove parts to replace the bulb but i may need to in order to get it out. My hand somehow fit into that small gap next to the battery so i've been trying to crank that thing out until my hand hurts. Then i call it quits.

02-16-2009, 08:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
yolkyolkyolk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Mateo/Riverside Posts: 98 iTrader: 4 / 100%	for me, its easier to get the bulb out through the wheel well rather than under the hood

02-16-2009, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
jethroooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tisbury Lane Age: 6 Posts: 3,663 iTrader: 15 / 94%	if you cant get it out. then i suggest you start removing some parts. still your hand in the wheel well.

02-17-2009, 12:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Itchytoe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 680 iTrader: 1 / 100%	If you have to, take the headlight housing out. It's not that hard to do. I did both of mine for my retro in about half an hour, if you don't include the time it took me to run to the store to get an extension for my socket.