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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 01:39 PM
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Best/easiest access to replace headlight bulbs?

Wanted to replace my front headlights on the '06 with the PIAA Extreme White bulbs.
Before I ordered them I looked to see how easy the bulbs were to access...


Looks like its a bear to access. Any suggestions or is there a video??


As a side note I already have the Brite Box installed, which I really like


Thanks in advance
Alan from San Diego
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 02:37 PM
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Headlights are very easy to change. There are four 7mm screws on the housing, 2 on top and 2 on the bottom front face. Remove them and pull the housing straight out. It took me all of 10 minutes to do both bulbs.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Reverend Jim
Headlights are very easy to change. There are four 7mm screws on the housing, 2 on top and 2 on the bottom front face. Remove them and pull the housing straight out. It took me all of 10 minutes to do both bulbs.
Good to know, I was also wanting to install some brighter bulbs, appreciate it.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 03:27 PM
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Thanks Reverend Jim!
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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Just did them in my 06 I had to take the grill out cause the headlight molding wouldn't clear, still only took about 20 minutes.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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I was just going to say that the 06 you have to pull the grill.

They can be done without pulling the housing but it is really a PITA
project and can take up to 2X longer. But if you have one of the grill
guards that won't let you go from the front you have to get at them from
the back. If you want a lot of room to work pull the batteries or just be
careful with the new lamp and snake your way in.



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