Hey gang - my head light light is out...I haven't checked under the
hood yet..but is this something I can change myself or do I need to
take it in to the dealership?

 

"crowoman" <crowoman@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hey gang - my head light light is out...I haven't checked under the
> hood yet..but is this something I can change myself or do I need to
> take it in to the dealership?
>

You can do it yourself. A quick look would have taken less time than the
post. Just be sure not to touch the new bulb on the glass. The halogen
bulbs burn hot and the oils from your skin will cause premature failure.

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-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

from what I understand, it should be covered under warranty.

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"crowoman" <crowoman@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hey gang - my head light light is out...I haven't checked under the
> hood yet..but is this something I can change myself or do I need to
> take it in to the dealership?
>

 

Covered under warranty? I don't think so - bulbs never have been to my
knowledge.

But the job is easy. There is a cover that screws off (usually two on each
side - make sure you open the one with the burned out headlight, and not the
one for the "high beam."

Headlamp is held in place by a retaining spring. You push in on it
slightly, then up, and it should pivot back out of the way. Remove the
electrical connector, and you will have it in your hand (as previously
advised, don't touch the glass of either the old or the new bulb).

Only two issues I have ever seen are: a) Access to the cover of the
headlamp on one side is sometimes blocked by the battery. In that case, you
will have to remove it, and "re-set" everything when you are done; b) In
Hyundai's, my experience is that the other headlamp will burn out shortly
also. So buy a pair of them, and whether you put the 2nd one in now or
soon, it won't be long.

Hope this helps.

Tom Wenndt


"Partner" <Murphy23@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> from what I understand, it should be covered under warranty.
>
> --
>
>
> "crowoman" <crowoman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163575171.440031.138010@h54g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>> Hey gang - my head light light is out...I haven't checked under the
>> hood yet..but is this something I can change myself or do I need to
>> take it in to the dealership?
>>
>
>

 

Thank you!! I did it..it was such a relief...thanks for the info.


Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> Covered under warranty? I don't think so - bulbs never have been to my
> knowledge.
>
> But the job is easy. There is a cover that screws off (usually two on each
> side - make sure you open the one with the burned out headlight, and not the
> one for the "high beam."
>
> Headlamp is held in place by a retaining spring. You push in on it
> slightly, then up, and it should pivot back out of the way. Remove the
> electrical connector, and you will have it in your hand (as previously
> advised, don't touch the glass of either the old or the new bulb).
>
> Only two issues I have ever seen are: a) Access to the cover of the
> headlamp on one side is sometimes blocked by the battery. In that case, you
> will have to remove it, and "re-set" everything when you are done; b) In
> Hyundai's, my experience is that the other headlamp will burn out shortly
> also. So buy a pair of them, and whether you put the 2nd one in now or
> soon, it won't be long.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Tom Wenndt
>
>
> "Partner" <Murphy23@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Zf-dnTnl0thfoMbYnZ2dnUVZ_rGdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> > from what I understand, it should be covered under warranty.
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > "crowoman" <crowoman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1163575171.440031.138010@h54g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >> Hey gang - my head light light is out...I haven't checked under the
> >> hood yet..but is this something I can change myself or do I need to
> >> take it in to the dealership?
> >>
> >
> >