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Jan 16, 2008 | 03:26 PM

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VaSheriff

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Well, a headlight tool I suppose. Should work on more cars and trucks than just the Excursion. Is there a specialized tool to reach up into the headlight socket, raise the tabs that lock the wires/plug in place, and pull the wire/plug off? I'm getting tired of breaking the little tabs off the wiring harness. And of course the wiring plug won't stay in once the tabs are broken off.

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Jan 16, 2008 | 03:40 PM

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I think for the older 9007's I just use my fingers or a flathead screwdriver

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Jan 16, 2008 | 04:04 PM

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I think for the older 9007's I just use my fingers or a flathead screwdriver

Me too! That's how I keep breaking them!

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Jan 16, 2008 | 06:39 PM

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I just broke on during my last 05 light install. I used duck tape and it works great

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Jan 17, 2008 | 01:30 PM

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ow about a smaller screwdriver and a bit of a lighter tug?

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Jan 17, 2008 | 01:43 PM

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ow about a smaller screwdriver and a bit of a lighter tug?

Once the tabs get aged and brittle, especially from the thermal cycles under the hood, they snap off very easily.

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Jan 17, 2008 | 01:56 PM

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i know, i have had my lights on and off so many times with the changing of my front end. i am suprised that i havent broken any of mine.

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