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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Headlight Removal

I want to hook my wig-wag back up in my truck again. I was looking at the back of the headlight assembly and it looks like a pain in the a$$ to take the bulb out without taking the whole headlight out. It seems like it would be easier to take out the whole light assembly. Has anyone done this? Thanks

Eric
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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I think I know what you are talking about with the wig wag, but at any rate, best thing to do is just pull the wholeheadlight assembly out. It is easy enough, 2 screws and one "clip" per side.
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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X2..................
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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and I won't have to worry about re-aiming the lights, correct?
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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nope no worries will stay the same
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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I removed the screws and clips and could not get my assembly to come out. Is there some secret to pulling it out?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Check your owners manual it gives instructions & Pictures of " How To "
change a Headlight Bulb
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Inside your fender well is a rubber grommet, remove it and there is a screw behind it.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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on my truck there are three 10mm bolts and one screw best bet is to look in the owners manual like said b4
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by steelblitzkrieg
Inside your fender well is a rubber grommet, remove it and there is a screw behind it.
x2

Pretty easy to remove/replace.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Just changed my headlights last night on my 03. Three screws & 2 plastic phillips connections for the little rubber gasket. Two of the screws are easy to see in front of radiator. One under light on the outside. Mine lights were hard to break free when the screws were out. Took a good pull to get loose. Then had to do some wiggling to get the light out above the bumper. On driver side even had to push the bumper cover down a little to get some extra space.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Yeah, use your palm as a soft hammer and "pop" it out... and back in.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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well, I removed the same screws as before and this time I put a little muscle into pulling the assembly out.... It came out. There was a little spring loaded catch holding the assembly in. I was afraid I was going to break something and I could just see $$$ for having to replace the whole assembly.

thanks for info

dwc
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