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bulb replacement for headlight - 5/22/2008 5:24:52 PM

mbrown

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Left headlight out and according to manual needs to be taken to a dealer for replacement. Seems a little much to me. Is this a job that can be done at home?

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RE: bulb replacement for headlight - 5/23/2008 8:31:12 AM

woody1

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what year car becaus that sounds like bs
on my car"01jetta" thare is a plastic plate directly behind the light held on with wire clamps that you remove. thebulb is in thare. you un scruw a bulb nut and out she comes. be carfull not to touch the new bulbs glass thoue, it will explod when you turn it on. but dont worry if u do touch it just wipe it with a clean cotten cloth till the oil comes off.

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RE: bulb replacement for headlight - 5/23/2008 7:13:42 PM

Jrailer

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yoi can do it just dont tuch the glass on the new bulb
they say it can make a new one go out faster
might be b.s. but i try not to touch them when i repace them

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RE: bulb replacement for headlight - 5/24/2008 6:48:18 AM

mbrown

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Thanks for the info. Got it done with no problems.

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