Can't pull the headlights bulb off...
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Mountain Pass
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Can't pull the headlights bulb off...
I know this is going to sound silly...
I bought four new bulbs for the headlights on my 2019 6.2 (not LED, I got the brightest Sylvania available). On the 6.2. theoretically one should be able to change bulbs directly from the back, you only need to remove an air duct from the passenger side and then all four bulbs are accessible, no need to take off the griddle and the whole headlight assembly as in the diesels, but with all my efforts I can't get the existing bulbs to move. Granted that the position is a little awkward, but the bulbs don't turn. I did of course try the "push, then turn", no result.
Am I missing something???
I bought four new bulbs for the headlights on my 2019 6.2 (not LED, I got the brightest Sylvania available). On the 6.2. theoretically one should be able to change bulbs directly from the back, you only need to remove an air duct from the passenger side and then all four bulbs are accessible, no need to take off the griddle and the whole headlight assembly as in the diesels, but with all my efforts I can't get the existing bulbs to move. Granted that the position is a little awkward, but the bulbs don't turn. I did of course try the "push, then turn", no result.
Am I missing something???
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Once unplugged they should turn 1/4 or so and come out. I don't recall having to push & turn. I could swap out all 4 in the 2019 6.2 that I had in 15-20 minutes or less after I'd done it a time or two.
Dumb question, but did you try turning in both directions? I haven't done this in the year since I bought my 2020 so I don't recall which direction they actually turn for removal.
Dumb question, but did you try turning in both directions? I haven't done this in the year since I bought my 2020 so I don't recall which direction they actually turn for removal.
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^^^ This, when I swapped my halogen fog lights for LEDs I found the bulb would not turn unless unplugged. Kind of a neat design, won't let the bulbs fall out. Sort of a pain until you figure out how it works.
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Originally Posted by 6.2caribou;[url=tel:20130978
20130978[/url]]The gasket on the bulbs tend to stick to the headlight fixture. They've been in place for several years...may take a bit of force to get them to turn.
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Also a great point. Be sure to look at the original bulbs once out to make sure the gasket has come out with them. Otherwise you'll never get a new bulb in with a double gasket.
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THIS!!!!!!!!! Dont ask me how I know.
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Thanks everybody. I didn't know that I needed to unplug the harness before turning, I just did it and it worked... at least for one of the bulbs 
The others are totally stubborn, even unplugged they don't bulge, of course it could also be that I'm not strong enough and with the hands in awkward position I am not able to put enough force... I tried to imagine if I could use a "tool" to grab the bulbs, but the spaces are so limited that I could not come up with anything...
It looks like I will have to give up and go through the whole griddle/assembly uninstall in order to finally change the bulbs... oh well...
The others are totally stubborn, even unplugged they don't bulge, of course it could also be that I'm not strong enough and with the hands in awkward position I am not able to put enough force... I tried to imagine if I could use a "tool" to grab the bulbs, but the spaces are so limited that I could not come up with anything...It looks like I will have to give up and go through the whole griddle/assembly uninstall in order to finally change the bulbs... oh well...
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Thanks everybody. I didn't know that I needed to unplug the harness before turning, I just did it and it worked... at least for one of the bulbs The others are totally stubborn, even unplugged they don't bulge, of course it could also be that I'm not strong enough and with the hands in awkward position I am not able to put enough force... I tried to imagine if I could use a "tool" to grab the bulbs, but the spaces are so limited that I could not come up with anything...
It looks like I will have to give up and go through the whole griddle/assembly uninstall in order to finally change the bulbs... oh well...
The others are totally stubborn, even unplugged they don't bulge, of course it could also be that I'm not strong enough and with the hands in awkward position I am not able to put enough force... I tried to imagine if I could use a "tool" to grab the bulbs, but the spaces are so limited that I could not come up with anything...It looks like I will have to give up and go through the whole griddle/assembly uninstall in order to finally change the bulbs... oh well...
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I know this is going to sound silly...
I bought four new bulbs for the headlights on my 2019 6.2 (not LED, I got the brightest Sylvania available). On the 6.2. theoretically one should be able to change bulbs directly from the back, you only need to remove an air duct from the passenger side and then all four bulbs are accessible, no need to take off the griddle and the whole headlight assembly as in the diesels, but with all my efforts I can't get the existing bulbs to move. Granted that the position is a little awkward, but the bulbs don't turn. I did of course try the "push, then turn", no result.
Am I missing something???
I bought four new bulbs for the headlights on my 2019 6.2 (not LED, I got the brightest Sylvania available). On the 6.2. theoretically one should be able to change bulbs directly from the back, you only need to remove an air duct from the passenger side and then all four bulbs are accessible, no need to take off the griddle and the whole headlight assembly as in the diesels, but with all my efforts I can't get the existing bulbs to move. Granted that the position is a little awkward, but the bulbs don't turn. I did of course try the "push, then turn", no result.
Am I missing something???
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I wonder if a little dab of WD-40 on those gaskets would loosen them up?
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Chances are good that if you're removing the bulb it's going to be unplugged eventually anyway. Why not do it right away and make removal easier?
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